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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

November 11, 20114.4· Metacritic 94 Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks

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The fifth game in the series, Skyrim takes us on a journey through the coldest region of Cyrodiil. Once again player can traverse the open world RPG armed with various medieval weapons and magic, to become a hero of Nordic legends –Dovahkiin, the Dragonborn. After mandatory character creation players will have to escape not only imprisonment but a fire-breathing dragon. Something Skyrim hasn’t seen in centuries.

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System Requirements

AI estimate

Minimum

CPU

Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD 3850

RAM

2 GB

Storage

6 GB

RecommendedBest fit

CPU

Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD Phenom II X4 945

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4890

RAM

4 GB

Storage

6 GB

Ultra

CPU

Intel Core i7-2600K or AMD FX-8350

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon R9 290

RAM

8 GB

Windows 7/8.1/10/11 64-bitDirectX 9.0c

FPS and compatibility scores are estimates from catalog data and hardware benchmarks. Real results vary with drivers, settings, cooling, and background apps. Upcoming titles may use AI/heuristic specs until official requirements ship.

Optimization Tips

Performance figures reflect the original 2011 release; modern hardware will easily exceed 60 FPS due to engine frame-rate caps.
The game engine is hard-capped at 60 FPS; use the iPresentInterval=0 setting in Skyrim.ini to unlock frame rates.
Install the Unofficial Skyrim Patch to fix engine-level bugs and performance hitches.
Disable V-Sync in the game launcher and use your GPU driver's control panel for better frame pacing.
Avoid excessive script-heavy mods to prevent save-game bloat and stuttering.

Performance Estimates

Estimated average FPS. Above 60 is smooth; real results vary by settings and drivers.

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