Can I run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Check your PC against The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's requirements (2016). If you fall short, we'll point you straight to the upgrade that fixes it — checked for fit, power and bottleneck against your exact PC.
On the GPU side, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a light game and puts more load on your graphics card than your processor. To match the recommended specs, aim for roughly a GTX 780 / R9 290 (4GB) with Core i5-2400 / FX-8320 and 8 GB of RAM.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 470 / HD 7870 (2GB) | GTX 780 / R9 290 (4GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-750 / Phenom II X4 945 | Core i5-2400 / FX-8320 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 12 GB | 12 GB |
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