Steam Deck Verified · RPG · 2016

Does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition work on Steam Deck?

Yes. Valve has tested it and rates it Steam Deck Verified.

Status checked 9 November 2026 · Bethesda Game Studios

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Short answer: yes. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is Steam Deck Verified. Valve has tested it and it works great on Steam Deck straight out of the box.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam Deck

Valve's Steam Deck test results

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller button icons
  • In-game text is legible on the Steam Deck screen
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Steam Deck status checked 9 November 2026.

About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
27 October 2016
Genre
RPG, Adventure, Action
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Tags

  • Open World
  • Fantasy
  • Singleplayer
  • Character Customization
  • Moddable
  • Dragons
  • Story Rich
  • Magic
  • First-Person
  • Atmospheric

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