Can I Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
Bethesda Game Studios · 2011
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.
Can You Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM Sound: DirectX compatible sound card | DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor | Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | — | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
32 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
72 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
136 FPS
Great
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Check My PC →The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim System Requirements
Minimum
OS *: Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 2GB System RAM Hard Disk Space: 6GB free HDD Space Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU Memory: 4GB System RAM Video Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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