The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
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Developers | |
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Bethesda Game Studios | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Creation Engine | |
Release dates | |
October 27, 2016 | |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 74 |
OpenCritic | 80 |
IGDB | 82 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | The Elder Scrolls |
Resources | |
PCGamingWiki | |
WineHQ | |
General information
macOS Compatibility
Compatibility layer | Rating | Notes |
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CrossOver | Since CrossOver 22 no more texture issues, much better performance than via Parallels. Good framerate with high settings on basic M1. See #CrossOver issues fixed. | |
Wine | ||
Virtualization | ||
Parallels | Playable with some stuttering.[1]Playable.[2] |
CrossOver issues fixed
- To avoid texture problems in CrossOver 21 use the Nightly build from 2021-05-17 onwards, install the Skyrim Special Edition CrossTie and deactivate support DXVK for D3D11 on your bottle. In CrossOver 22 the texture problems are fixed
- To avoid problems in general with missing voices of NPCs and music use the Skyrim Special Edition CrossTie in CrossOver
- Mods are available, refer to this Reddit thread
Availability
- See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.
Gameplay videos
References
- ↑ Verified by User:BringBackTron and Jhelzei on 2021-06-20
- Device: MacBook Pro M1 2020 8GB RAM
- OS: macOS 11.3 Beta 8
- Method: Windows ARM Build 21359 on Parallels 16.5
- Resolution: 1280x800
- Settings: Low
- Framerate: 30 FPS
- Comment: Major unplayable stutters; Windowed mode changes viewable aspect ratio to 16:9
- ↑ Verified by User:gp on 7 Sep 2021
- Device: Mac M1 16 GB RAM
- OS: Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)
- Method: Parallels 17
- Resolution: 1080p
- Settings: Medium
- Framerate: 50~60 FPS
macOS Compatibility
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Espblacksmith on 2023-12-10
- Device: iMac M1 2021 8 GB RAM 8 Core GPU
- OS: macOS Sonoma 14.3
- Method: CrossOver 23.7.1
- Game version: Latest Steam version
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Settings: Ultra
- Framerate: 50~60 FPS
- Controller: Sony DualSense
- Comment: DXVK with mSync turned on.