- Developer:
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher:
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date:
- 11 November 2011 (14 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.5 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 1 / 10 - not demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
Official system requirements for PC
To run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 26 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 470, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 780. As for your CPU, an Core i5-750 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-2400 or better.
Minimum
Minimum- Graphics card:
- NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB
- CPU:
- Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
- Memory:
- 8 GB
- File size:
- 26 GB
- Operating system:
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
- DirectX:
- DX9
Recommended
- Graphics card:
- NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB
- CPU:
- Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
- Memory:
- 8 GB
- File size:
- 26 GB
- Operating system:
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
- DirectX:
- DX9
Performance on your PC
Performance on your GPU
Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.1x faster than GeForce GTX 780. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim FPS calculator
Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). May vary depending on your OS and other factors.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400 is 4.9x faster than Core i5-2400. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.
