The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

by Bethesda Game Studios·published by Bethesda Softworks

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 27, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment92

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

214,723en

364,868 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 27, 2026

Released

Oct 27, 2016

Price

$39.99

Velocity

41.2/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±40%

≈7.8M

Estimated gross revenue±40%

≈$420.0M

Based on 364,868 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,797 post-launch reviews

73%117 rev

<2h

78%85 rev

2-10h

95%1,569 rev

10-50h

95%2,981 rev

50-200h

96%3,493 rev

200h+

95%2,552 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+18pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 18 similar games in the RPG genre released in 2016.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 12%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 0%

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