The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition System Requirements: Can You Run It?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition system requirements - see whether your PC is compatible.
- Developer:
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher:
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date:
- 28 October 2016 (9 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.5 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 2.5 / 10 - moderately demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
Official system requirements for PC
To run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 12 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 1 GB/AMD HD 7870 2 GB
- CPU:
- Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
- Memory:
- 8 GB RAM
- File size:
- 12 GB available space
- Operating system:
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
- DirectX:
- no data
Recommended
- Graphics card:
- Nvidia GTX 780 3 GB/AMD R9 290 4 GB
- CPU:
- Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
- Memory:
- 8 GB RAM
- File size:
- 12 GB available space
- Operating system:
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
- DirectX:
- no data
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 Special Edition 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.
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