The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim overview

Overview

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim comes from Bethesda Game Studios and is published by Bethesda Softworks. It arrived on Steam on Nov 10, 2011, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 974 players at 13 September 2026 - 06:17:48 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3,192. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 317,766 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is available in 9 languages including:

7 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, bbfc, usk, and dejus

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has sold up to 15,200,000 units and has 181,008 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $192,800,000. On Twitch, 42 streamers are live with around 62 total watchers.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim overview details

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The Game of a Generation Voted 'The Best Game of the Generation' by amazon.co.uk users, and About the Game EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. 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. LIVE ANOTHER LIFE, IN ANOTHER WORLD 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. ALL NEW GRAPHICS AND GAMEPLAY ENGINE Skyrim’s new game engine brings to life a complete virtual world with rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields, and ancient dungeons. YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions. DRAGON RETURN Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 974 players at 13 September 2026 - 06:17:48 UTC, a tracked peak of 3,192, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Open WorldRPGFantasyAdventureDragonsModdableFirst-PersonActionMedievalSingleplayerMagicStory RichGreat SoundtrackSandboxLore-Rich

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