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Can I run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018) is a RPG game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or betterIntel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 8GB or betterNvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB
Storage15 GB available space15 GB available space

Source: the official The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or better; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 8GB or better; 15 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB; 15 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).
Can The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR.
How much storage does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR need?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR needs 15 GB of free space.

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