The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim System Requirements

We often get asked what the minimum system requirements and the recommended system requirements to play Skyrim are. Well, here you go:

Minimum requirements:

• Windows 7/Vista/XP (32 or 64 bit)
• Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
• 2GB System RAM
• At least 6GB of free Hard Drive space
• DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with at least 512 MB of RAM
• DirectX compatible sound card
• Internet access for game activation via steam

Recommended requirements:

• Windows 7/Vista/XP (32 or 64 bit)
• Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
• 4GB System RAM
• At least 6GB of free Hard Drive space
• 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
• DirectX compatible sound card
• Internet access for game activation via steam

I hope your computer meets the system requirements so you can have fun playing Skyrim!