The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition System Requirements

Official minimum and recommended PC requirements for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, taken from its Steam store listing. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has 23,222 players in game.

Minimum — PC / Windows

OS *	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Processor	Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
Memory	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB
Storage	12 GB available space

Recommended — PC / Windows

OS *	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Processor	Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
Memory	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB
Storage	12 GB available space

Will my PC run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

Compare each row above with your own hardware. Meeting the minimum specification targets roughly 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings; the recommended specification targets around 60 FPS at 1080p on medium to high. Use the VRAM calculator to check whether your graphics card has enough memory for your resolution, and the PSU calculator before an upgrade.

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