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Skyrim PC System Requirements: Minimum, Recommended & High-End for Modded 4K (2024)

Original Skyrim (Legendary Edition / 2011)

SpecMinimumRecommendedHigh-End (Modded/4K)
OSWin 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)Win 10/11 (64-bit)Win 10/11 (64-bit)
CPUCore 2 Duo E4400 / Athlon II X4 620Core i5-2500K / FX-8150Ryzen 5 5600X / i5-12400F+
RAM2 GB8 GB16–32 GB (heavy modlists)
GPUGTX 7600 / Radeon X6600 (256MB VRAM)GTX 470 / HD 7870 (1GB VRAM)RTX 3060 12GB / RX 6700 XT 12GB+
Storage6 GB8 GBSSD (NVMe) 50+ GB for mods

Skyrim Special Edition (2016) / Anniversary Edition

  • 64-bit engine; vastly more stable with mods.
  • Recommended: GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB, 12GB RAM, SSD.
  • High-End: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 for 4K/60fps with heavy ENB/texture mods.

Critical Components

  1. GPU VRAM: #1 factor for texture mods. 8GB minimum for 1440p modded; 12GB+ for 4K.
  2. CPU single-thread: Skyrim engine loves high clock speeds. Ryzen 5000/7000 or Intel 12th/13th gen ideal.
  3. SSD: Non-negotiable for modded load times (seconds vs minutes).
  4. Modding: Use Mod Organizer 2 or Vortex. Follow a guide (e.g., Lexy’s LOTD, Wabbajack auto-installers).

Check Steam store page for official specs.

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