ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
- Processor
- Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
- Memory
- 2GB System RAM
- Graphics
- Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
- Storage
- 6GB free HDD Space
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Can you run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? PC requirements and settings
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, by Bethesda Game Studios (RPG), came out on Steam on November 10, 2011. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardDirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher)
Minimum cardDirect X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
Recommended RAM4 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- Processor
- Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
- Memory
- 4GB System RAM
- Graphics
- DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher)
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
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Questions
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher). Minimum: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim need?
The publisher recommends 4 GB of RAM (minimum: 2 GB).
How much storage does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim take?
The official page asks for 6GB free HDD Space of storage.
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