Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim System Requirements Announced

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Can you feel that? That ever so faint vibration in the air? It’s the millions of gamers slowly shaking with anticipation for the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The game is almost upon us, and Bethesda have finally released the system requirements for those of you deciding to enjoy their RPG epic on PC. Check them out below, and hope your rig/laptop/gaming computer can handle the awe and wonder of Skyrim.

Recommended Specs

  • Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
  • 4GB System RAM
  • 6GB free HDD space
  • DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher (i.e GTX550Ti); ATI Radeon 4890 or higher).
  • DirectX compatible sound card
  • Internet access for Steam activation

Minimum Specs

  • Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
  • 2GB System RAM
  • 6GB free HDD Space
  • Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
  • DirectX compatible sound card
  • Internet access for Steam activation

If you’re not sure where your computer fits with these specs, take a look at this Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart that Bethblog kindly provided. Does your card measure up? We hope it does!

Source: Beth Blog


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Tash is a self-diagnosed gaming fanatic with a doctorate in Psychology. She's also a self-confessed Mass Effect fangirl and will likely talk your ears off if you ever get her started on the subject. A lover of all things RPG and adventure, she has more gamer related action figures and memorabilia than any 30 something year old professional has a right to own, and has spent more time than she’d like to admit to daydreaming about exactly what she would do should the Zombie Apocalypse actually happen.

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