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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Bethesda Game Studios, released in 2011

80/100🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

Single player

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Download Size

The official download size for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
971Players Online

There are currently 971 people playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.2K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheElderScrollsVSkyrim\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 525 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
  • 🧠
    RAM2GB System RAM
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUQuad-core Intel or AMD CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM4GB System RAM
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable10 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 10 critic reviews, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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