Does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition run on Steam Deck?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is Steam Deck Verified. It passes all of Valve's compatibility checks — controller support, text legibility, and performance — and runs great on Deck out of the box.
Valve's test notes
- Default Controller Config Fully Functional — pass
- Controller Glyphs Match Deck Device — pass
- Interface Text Is Legible — pass
- Default Configuration Is Performant — pass
PC (Windows) system requirements
Minimum
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version) Processor: Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended: OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version) Processor: Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB Storage: 12 GB available space
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