The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - News

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Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
Released
November 11, 2011
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher(s)
Bethesda Softworks
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim celebrates 10 years of adventuring in stunning detail. The Anniversary Edition includes a decade worth of content: the critically acclaimed core game and add-ons of Skyrim Special Edition, plus Creation Club content released on or prior to November 11, 2021.

EPIC FANTASY REBORN
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.

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.

BATTLE DRAGONS
Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.

Genre(s)
RPG, Action, Adventure
Skyrim artwork showing the Dragonborn to one side staring comimcally at a huge Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card.
Skyrim Mod Mocks GPU Crisis by Placing an Nvidia RTX 3080 Into the Game’s World

In a move which could be said to be mocking the deficit that's plaguing the tech world, a fan of Skyrim adds an RTX 3080 into the city of Whiterun.

A wallpaper image from Skyrim showing the Dragonborn to one side and the Chick Fil-A logo in the middle.
Fast Food Employees Perform Hilarious Real Life Skyrim During Shift

To pass the time at work, some Chick Fil-A workers decide to recreate their own version of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, with amusing results.

Screenshot from Skyrim showing the exterior for the Mehrune's Dagon shrine.
Skyrim Fan Makes Incredible 3D Printed Mehrunes' Razor With Magnets

The Elder Scrolls' Mehrunes Dagon may be evil, but that doesn't stop one fan from recreating their Skyrim artifact with an impressive added feature.

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Skyrim Mod Makes Forests Look Gorgeous

An updated version of a popular The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim mod fills the open-world game's forests with lush green undergrowth.

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A wide angle screenshot from Skyrim showing the whole city of Whiterun.
Skyrim Fan Recreates Whiterun in Valheim

With both games being open world epics with Viking influence, it's not surprising someone has made an aspect of Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim in Valheim.

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Hilarious Video Shows What Parenting is Like in Skyrim

A hilarious video shows how challenging it would be to try and attempt to be a parent in the rugged, unforgiving world of Skyrim.

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Skyrim Player Creates Real Life Dragon Priest Mask

One wonderfully talented individual manages to make an incredibly detailed, physical recreation of one of the dragon priest masks from Skyrim.

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Skyrim: Where to Find the 'Pregnant' Skeleton

For Skyrim fans looking to discover one of the many disturbing hidden secrets in the world, here is how to find the pregnant skeleton.

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Skyrim Getting Next-Gen Anniversary Edition on PS5, Xbox Series X with New Features

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is getting yet another upgraded version for PS5 and Xbox Series X, this time in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

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Skyrim Developer Explains Story Behind the Treasure Foxes

Skyrim players have long believed that foxes lead the Dragonborn to hidden treasure troves, and now one of the game's developers has weighed in.

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Skyrim Developer Details Hilarious Bug That Ruined Cart Sequences

A Skyrim developer sheds light on a bug that caused the game's iconic opening cart sequence to freak out, with a funny culprit to blame.

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Hilarious Skyrim Clip Shows Giant Riding A Dragon
PS3

One player manages to capture a rather miraculous sight while roaming the world of Skyrim, as they see a giant riding on the back of a dragon.

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Skyrim Fan Shows Off Impressive Whiterun Guard Cosplay

Hardly anything is more iconic than the ever-dutiful Whiterun guard of Skyrim, and this particular fan's cosplay is extremely faithful to the NPC.

Skyrim player discovers Namira's Shrine
Skyrim Player Makes Gruesome Discovery After 8 Years With the Game

Skyrim players are still discovering new secrets and abilities in the game, and this player with eight years of experience is no exception.

Artwork from Skyrim showing a battle between the player and a frost troll.
Amusing Skyrim Mod Renames all Frost Trolls to ‘Tim Allen’

Continuing the tradition of making really weird things for Skyrim, a user posts a mod which does nothing but change the name of the frost trolls.

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Skyrim Fan Makes Dragon Priest Staff and Staff of Destruction in Real Life

A Skyrim player recreates the Dragon Priest Staff and the Staff of Destruction in real life with impressive 55-inch tall wooden carvings.

Screenshot from Skyrim third person mod showing the player about to fight a dragon.
Skyrim Mod Improves Third-Person Mode, Adds Enemy Target Lock
PS3

A Skyrim modder uploads an add-on for the game which greatly improves the third-person mode by adding a lock-on system and projectile aim support.

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Skyrim Player Redraws Maps of the Game's Cities

A Skyrim player re-imagines some of the game's most iconic locations, like Riverwood and Falkreath, through gorgeous redrawn maps.

Screenshot from Skyrim showing a mammoth roaming the land.
Skyrim Player Finds Mammoth Frozen in Ice
PS3

A fan of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim posts a screenshot online which depicts a mammoth frozen in a glacier between Dawnstar and Winterhold.

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Skyrim Mod Makes Huge Improvements to Narrative Pacing
PS3

A new mod for The Elder Scrolls 5 named At Your Own Pace - Main Quest Tweaks does its best to prevent the player from getting railroaded.

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