The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Open-world fantasy RPG for exploring and fighting dragons in VR
Bethesda Game Studios · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Apr 2, 2018
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 12K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 31 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 105
- peak 24h 165
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Apr 27, 2018
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?
A first-person, single-player VR RPG set in an open fantasy world. You explore mountains, use magic, and battle dragons as the Dragonborn, a prophesied hero who wields the Voice. It includes the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn add-ons.
For you if...
- +you want a large fantasy world to explore in VR
- +you enjoy first-person battles with dragons and magic
- +you prefer single-player adventures with open-ended exploration
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer adventures with other players
What players say
75% of 12,346 reviews are positive · 87% of 31 in the last 30 days
Players praise what community mods add, especially physical interaction, body presence, and better VR controls. Most complaints target the unmodded port's limited interaction, awkward controls, dated graphics, and lengthy mod setup; many players also consider the full price too high.
Screenshots and trailer
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or better
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 8GB or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 15 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 15 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 75
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
- Age rating
- 17+
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Steam o s does not support_ v r
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian. Text only: Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Open World
- RPG
- VR
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Magic
- First-Person
- Action
- Dragons
- Memes
- Moddable
- Character Customization
- Exploration
- Great Soundtrack
- Story Rich
Recent updates
- Apr 27, 2018 · Skyrim VR | Update 1.4 Patch Notes
- Apr 9, 2018 · Skyrim VR | Update 1.3.64.0
- Apr 9, 2018 · Skyrim VR | Beta Update 1.3.64.0
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