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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on macOS

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

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Playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on macOS

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been tested and is playable on macOS. See Playability Reports below for more details.

CrossOver Playable

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

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Parallels Playable

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

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Playability Reports

Details on how The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been tested on macOS.

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MacGamer
MacGamer
686 playability reports
1 year ago
Parallels
Thumbs Up Excellent
35 FPS 1440p Ultra < 1 Hour
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
  • Parallels (Windows) v26.0.0
Game Launcher

Comments

There's occasional frame drops but otherwise plays smoothly.

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MacGamer
MacGamer
686 playability reports
1 year ago
CrossOver
Thumbs Up Perfect
50 FPS 1440p Ultra < 1 Hour
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Game Launcher

Comments

I installed it and played it with no issues. FPS was between 45 and 60 depending on where I was. I played it for around 40 minutes.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition



The Anniversary Edition includes a decade worth of content: the critically acclaimed core game and add-ons of Skyrim Special Edition, plus Creation Club content released on or prior to November 11, 2021 - including quests, dungeons, bosses, weapons, spells, and more.


About the Game

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.

Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to PC and consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.