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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimEPIC 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.
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 94/100 | 74/100 |
| Steam reviews | 180,999 | 216,710 |
| Price now | $19.99 | $39.99 |
| Historic low | $19.99 — that's now | $39.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 2,030 | 44,303 |
| Playing now | 968 | 19,323 |
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Platforms | PC, PS4, PS5, Series X|S, Switch, Xbox One | PC, Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Genres | RPG | Role playing |
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks | Bethesda Softworks |
| Languages | 9 | 8 |
| DLC | 1 | 2 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Unsupported |
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