The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
- First release
- Nov 17, 2017
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Engine
- Creation Engine
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Fantasy, Stealth
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation VR, SteamVR
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- 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
- PlayStation VR
- Nov 17, 2017
- SteamVR
- Apr 03, 2018
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Virtual Reality, First person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- award-winning
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 75
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 9,171 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Open World
- RPG
- VR
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Magic
- First-Person
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 17 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- VR supported
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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