About
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out on November 10, 2011 for PC, then for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2011. On Steam, 94% of 180,963 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 1,594 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 2,185 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 25 hours, doing everything about 201 hours. It won 3 awards, including Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year and Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year.
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. 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.
Story
The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesized Dragonborn to come; a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand amongst the dragons.
What is happening now
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remains one of gaming's most enduring open-world RPGs over a decade after its original release, available across nearly every major platform from PS3 to current-generation consoles and PC. The game's modding community continues to expand its technical capabilities with new tools and overhauls, as demonstrated by recent work adding dynamic physics simulation to armor - a feature absent from the base game that gives equipment more realistic movement and interaction with character models. This type of ongoing community enhancement underscores Skyrim's persistent appeal as a canvas for player-driven content creation.
How long to beat The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
from 28 playersMore in the The Elder Scrolls series
All 11 games in order
From the people behind The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
shared cast and crew
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Cast and crew
40 creditsCrew
Voice cast
Awards
3 won, 4 more nominationsMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim achievements
75 achievements on SteamRarest
All 75 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.