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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

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First release
Oct 27, 2016
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Skyrim special edition is a remaster of the classic from 2011. Now with upgraded visuals. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionises the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

Also known as Skyrim Special Edition, SSE

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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 27, 2016
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 28, 2016
PlayStation 4
Oct 28, 2016
All 8 release dates
Xbox One
Oct 28, 2016
Nintendo Switch
Nov 17, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Feb 01, 2018
PlayStation 5
Nov 11, 2021
Xbox Series X|S
Nov 11, 2021
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
69h
Main + Extras
180h
Completionist
368h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
exploration, xbox one x enhanced, mod support, 4k ultra hd

At a Glance

Critic Score
82
Main Story (IGDB)
69h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
180h
Completionist (IGDB)
368h
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