Can I Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
Wondering if your PC can run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? Released in 2011, it is a moderate title for modern gaming PCs. Below you can detect your graphics card in the browser and get an exact FPS estimate at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, see how popular GPUs perform, and check the official minimum and recommended system requirements — all without downloading anything.
Will it run on your PC?
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System requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
- RAM
- 2GB System RAM
- Sound
- DirectX compatible sound card
- OS *
- Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
- Hard Disk Space
- 6GB free HDD Space
- Video Card
- Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
Recommended
- CPU
- Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
- RAM
- 4GB System RAM
- Video Card
- 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)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — frequently asked questions
Can I run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on my PC?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a moderate game. The fastest way to know is to run the instant in-browser check above — it detects your graphics card and shows your estimated FPS in seconds. You can also compare your GPU against the table below.
Is the The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim FPS estimate accurate?
Our estimates come from real benchmark data across reference GPUs, interpolated for your card — typically within about 15%. Measured data points are labelled as such, and you can run the in-browser benchmark for a result tuned to your exact PC.
