RPG · April 2, 2018

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018)

calendar_todayAge 17+trophy75 achievementslocal_offer-75% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up241 peak concurrentrecommend8.8k recommendations
A true, full-length open-world game for VR has arrived from award-winning developers, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim VR reimagines the complete epic fantasy masterpiece with an unparalleled sense of scale, depth, and immersion. From battling ancient dragons to exploring rugged mountains and more, Skyrim VR brings to life a complete open world for you to experience any way you choose. Skyrim VR includes the critically-acclaimed core game and official add-ons – Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel and the future of the Empire hangs in the balance. As Dragonborn, the prophesied hero born with the power of The Voice, you are the only one who can stand amongst them.

Position in RPG

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume11.5k Steam reviewsTop 30% in RPG
Positive rating75% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 85%
Metacritic81/100Genre average 78 — top 43% of RPG titles
Concurrent peak241 playersTop 28% in RPG by live player count
Engagement hours11 h averageTop 82% for session depth among RPG

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Open World · 386
  • RPG · 359
  • VR · 301
  • Singleplayer · 282
  • Adventure · 245
  • Fantasy · 235
  • Magic · 206
  • First-Person · 190
  • Action · 167
  • Dragons · 166
  • Memes · 153
  • Moddable · 130
  • Exploration · 113
  • Character Customization · 113
  • Story Rich · 98

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

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Full audio (9)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Traditional Chinese

Peer RPG titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

RPG releases from 2018

16 RPG titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

75%Mostly Positive · 11.5k reviews

8.6k positive · 2.9k negative

Metacritic

81/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.7/10

Curator recommendations

8.8k

Peak concurrent players

241

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Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Tracked Controller Support
  • VR Only
  • VR Support
  • SteamVR Collectibles

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

11h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

4h

Current engagement

Achievements

75

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 2, 2018
DeveloperBethesda Game Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$14.99 -75%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksMetacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

  • Buy The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR