The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

macOS

Playable

Recommendations

181,012

Released

2011

Playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on macOS

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been tested and is playable on macOS using any of the methods below:

CrossOver Playable

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is playable on macOS using CrossOver. CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS.

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Parallels Playable

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is playable on macOS using Parallels. Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS.

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See playability reports below for more information.

Playability Reports

Parallels

Excellent

1440p

< 1 Hour

60 FPS

Mac mini M4

24GB RAM
10-Core CPU
10-Core GPU
macOS Sequoia

Method

Parallels (Windows) v26.0.0
Steam

Graphics: Ultra

Comments

There's occasional frame drops but otherwise plays smoothly.

CrossOver

Excellent

< 1 Hour

Mac mini M4

24GB RAM
10-Core CPU
10-Core GPU
macOS Tahoe

Method

CrossOver v25.1.0
Steam

Graphics: Ultra

Comments

Skyrim Special Edition also plays well.

About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Steam ID: 72850

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About the Game

EPIC FANTASY REBORN
The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

LIVE ANOTHER LIFE, IN ANOTHER WORLD
Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

ALL NEW GRAPHICS AND GAMEPLAY ENGINE
Skyrim’s new game engine brings to life a complete virtual world with rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields, and ancient dungeons.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.

DRAGON RETURN
Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.