The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim System Requirements: Can You Run It?
- Developer:
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher:
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date:
- 11 November 2011 (13 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.5 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 1 / 10 - not demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
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
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 operating system and other factors.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400 is 4.9x faster than Core i5-2400. Your CPU can run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at recommended settings according to Bethesda Game Studios.
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