Skyrim Special Edition PC system requirements

Published: 10th October 2016 | Source: Bethesda | Author: Mark Campbell

Bethesda has just released the PC system requirements for Skyrim Special edition, letting PC gamers know exactly what hardware they require in order to run Skyrim's current generation remaster.

This new version of the game will support 64-bit, remasted visuals, dynamic Depth of Field, Screen space reflections and all-new snow and water shaders. This will make the game much more visually appealing, but also much more demanding.

Existing PC owners of Skyrim and all of the game's DLC on Steam will be able to upgrade to this new version for free, which is great news for existing Skyrim fans.

Skyrim Special Edition PC system requirements

Below are the PC system requirements for Skyrim Special Edition, which will require 8GB of RAM, a quad-core CPU and a minimum of a GTX 470 or an HD 7870.

Minimum
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945.
8GB of ram.
12 GB free HDD space
NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB

Recommended
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320.
8GB of ram.
12 GB free HDD space
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB

Skyrim Special Edition will release on PC, Xbox One and PS4 on October 28th.

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10-10-2016, 11:46:49

Kourgath223

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Below are the PC system requirements for Skyrim Special Edition, which will require 8GB of VRAM, a quad-core CPU and a minimum of a GTX 470 or an HD 7870.

I assume you meant to say will require 8GB of RAM instead of 8GB of VRAM.Quote

10-10-2016, 12:12:37

MadShadow

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Originally Posted by Kourgath223

I assume you meant to say will require 8GB of RAM instead of 8GB of VRAM.

Yes I had a micro heart attack thereQuote

10-10-2016, 12:16:10

BonkersMental

Excellent...Roll on the 26th.

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10-10-2016, 12:39:33

WYP

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Originally Posted by Kourgath223

I assume you meant to say will require 8GB of RAM instead of 8GB of VRAM.

Oops, that typo is fixed now.Quote

10-10-2016, 16:44:44

NeverBackDown

290 for a 1080p resolution? Seems excessive?Quote

Skyrim Special Edition PC system requirements