The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Reviews
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has earned a Player Score of 92 / 100. This score is calculated from 349,197 total reviews which give it a rating of Very Positive. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition review data is updated in real-time as more players share their feedback on Steam.
Last Updated: 11/9/2025
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 10/28/2016 |
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 489830 |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Reviews
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has earned a Player Score of 92 / 100. This score is calculated from 349,197 total reviews which give it a rating of Very Positive. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition review data is updated in real-time as more players share their feedback on Steam.
Last Updated: 11/9/2025
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Reviews
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 92 / 100. This score is calculated from 349,197 total reviews on Steam — giving it a rating of Very Positive. These are split between 321,683 positive reviews, 27,514 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has earned a metascore of 74 on Metacritic.
Take a look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam charts to explore more charts, stats, and additional game trends.
Steam Review Data
Explore the full breakdown of reviews left by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition players on Steam. Track positive reviews, negative reviews, and how sentiment trends month by month.
| Month | Positive | Negative | Total Reviews | Review Change Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 321,683 | 27,514 | 349,197 | +0.01% | Very Positive |
| October 2025 | 321,048 | 27,495 | 348,543 | +0.05% | Very Positive |
| September 2025 | 318,703 | 27,486 | 346,189 | -0.08% | Very Positive |
| August 2025 | 317,049 | 27,039 | 344,088 | +0.05% | Very Positive |
| July 2025 | 314,449 | 27,003 | 341,452 | +0.04% | Very Positive |
| June 2025 | 312,023 | 26,959 | 338,982 | +0.03% | Very Positive |
| May 2025 | 309,445 | 26,862 | 336,307 | +0.04% | Very Positive |
| April 2025 | 306,340 | 26,748 | 333,088 | +0.05% | Very Positive |
| March 2025 | 303,359 | 26,650 | 330,009 | +0.07% | Very Positive |
| February 2025 | 300,172 | 26,624 | 326,796 | +0.08% | Very Positive |
| January 2025 | 296,425 | 26,561 | 322,986 | +0.1% | Very Positive |
| December 2024 | 290,438 | 26,362 | 316,800 | +0.08% | Very Positive |
| November 2024 | 286,701 | 26,285 | 312,986 | +0.06% | Very Positive |
| October 2024 | 284,241 | 26,260 | 310,501 | +0.05% | Very Positive |
| September 2024 | 282,185 | 26,227 | 308,412 | +0.05% | Very Positive |
| August 2024 | 280,104 | 26,194 | 306,298 | +0.06% | Very Positive |
| July 2024 | 277,138 | 26,104 | 303,242 | +0.05% | Very Positive |
| June 2024 | 274,471 | 26,005 | 300,476 | +0.05% | Very Positive |
| May 2024 | 271,666 | 25,907 | 297,573 | +0.04% | Very Positive |
| April 2024 | 269,172 | 25,799 | 294,971 | +0.04% | Very Positive |
| March 2024 | 266,771 | 25,697 | 292,468 | +0.04% | Very Positive |
| February 2024 | 263,652 | 25,536 | 289,188 | - | Very Positive |
| January 2024 | 260,715 | 25,248 | 285,963 | -0.15% | Very Positive |
| December 2023 | 256,959 | 24,406 | 281,365 | -0.89% | Very Positive |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Steam Community Hub.
- Metacritic. (2025, November 6). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition for PC Reviews. Metacritic.