Skyrim Special Edition System Requirements

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Skyrim Special Edition game details

Skyrim Special Edition is a remastered version of the classic open-world RPG, offering enhanced graphics and all DLCs in one package. The game requires a minimum video card such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 (1GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) with at least 2 GB of dedicated video RAM. For a smoother experience, it is recommended to use an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) with 4 GB of dedicated video RAM.

Here are the Skyrim Special Edition System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1GB /AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2 GB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 12 GB

Skyrim Special Edition Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB /AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 4 GB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 12 GB

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