The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was originally released on 11th November 2011 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Skyrim is the fifth instalment in the Elder Scrolls series and is set approximately 200 years after the previous game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
On 28th October 2016, Bethesda release a remastered version of the game known as Skyrim Special Edition for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This version features some notable improvements including improved graphics, enhanced lighting and access to Bethesda.net mods from the main menu. At the time of release, Skyrim Special Edition was offered as a free upgrade to anyone who owned the Legendary Edition of the 2011 release or had purchased all 3 DLCs.
A further version of Skyrim for Virtual Reality (VR) headsets was released on 3rd April 2018 and is commonly known as “Skyrim VR”. The VR build includes a reworked user interface and movement controls optimised for use with all popular VR headsets.
¶ Brief Synopsis
The game's main story revolves around the player character, the Last Dragonborn, on their quest across the Northern province of Tamriel (Skyrim) to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. Over the course of the game, the player will become involved in a bloody civil war between the Stormcloaks and the Imperial Legion for control of the region, a conflict which has been preventing either faction from addressing the return of dragons.
¶ Modding Documentation
This section includes links to a few articles that may be useful to users who are new to modding or are looking to create mods for Skyrim, Skyrim Special Edition or Skyrim VR. To discover more content, use the search at the top of the page or the “Browse” button at the top of the left navigation panel to see the full list of articles in the “Skyrim” section. You can help us expand this wiki by using the “New Page” button at the top of the page.
¶ Using Mods
Start here if you're new to playing the game with mods.
¶ Creating Mods
Learn the basics to create your first mod.
¶ Terminology and Acronyms
Not sure what it means to add SKSE to LE on your HDD? Here's a handy list of commonly used terms and acronyms.
¶ Technical Information
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| GOG App ID | 1711230643 |
| Xbox Game Pass ID | BethesdaSoftworks.SkyrimSE-PC (Special Edition) |
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| Engine | Creation Engine |
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| Scripting Language | Papyrus (.PEX/.PSC) |