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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (PC Digital Download)

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Steam has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (PC Digital Download) on sale for $3.99.

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  • 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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Steam has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (PC Digital Download) on sale for $3.99.

Thanks to Deal Editor slickdewmaster for finding this deal.
  • Note: A Steam account is requires to activate/purchase and play (free to join).
About this 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.

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Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This is $3 less than the previous Frontpage Deal in February 2024.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Legendary is the base game with the 3 DLC. Special Edition upgrades to a new 64-bit engine and enhanced graphics. Anniversary Edition is Special Edition plus Creation Club content, fishing, and aquariums.
There's also a VR Edition, and a Very Special Edition for Alexa, etch-a-sketch, pagers, and smart refrigerators.
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So let's pretend that I am someone who has somehow never played Skyrim, because for various reasons the only version available to me for many years was the infamously terrible PS3 port.

Can someone ELI5 what separates the Skyrim Special Edition from the Anniversary Edition from the "Legendary" Edition?

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Steam [steampowered.com] has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (PC Digital Game Download) on sale for $3.99.
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So let's pretend that I am someone who has somehow never played Skyrim, because for various reasons the only version available to me for many years was the infamously terrible PS3 port.

Can someone ELI5 what separates the Skyrim Special Edition from the Anniversary Edition from the "Legendary" Edition?
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Quote from AdmiralAsshat :
So let's pretend that I am someone who has somehow never played Skyrim, because for various reasons the only version available to me for many years was the infamously terrible PS3 port.Can someone ELI5 what separates the Skyrim Special Edition from the Anniversary Edition from the "Legendary" Edition?
I too would love to know
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Quote from AdmiralAsshat :
So let's pretend that I am someone who has somehow never played Skyrim, because for various reasons the only version available to me for many years was the infamously terrible PS3 port.

Can someone ELI5 what separates the Skyrim Special Edition from the Anniversary Edition from the "Legendary" Edition?
Special Edition is the base game. You can buy Anniversary Upgrade for DLC or you can simply buy the Anniversary Edition which will include the Anniversary DLC.

I don't see any Legendary Edition, at least not on Steam?
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Quote from AdmiralAsshat :
So let's pretend that I am someone who has somehow never played Skyrim, because for various reasons the only version available to me for many years was the infamously terrible PS3 port.

Can someone ELI5 what separates the Skyrim Special Edition from the Anniversary Edition from the "Legendary" Edition?
Legendary is the base game with the 3 DLC. Special Edition upgrades to a new 64-bit engine and enhanced graphics. Anniversary Edition is Special Edition plus Creation Club content, fishing, and aquariums.
There's also a VR Edition, and a Very Special Edition for Alexa, etch-a-sketch, pagers, and smart refrigerators.
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I'm gonna be that guy.

I've bought this game probably on 6 different occasions and every time, after 2 hours, I'm done.

Guess it just didn't land for me, even tho I know it's one of the greatest of all time.
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FYI:
Anniversary Edition at $12.50 is a new all time low price directly from Steam.

Anniversary Edition upgrade at $10 matches its previous historical low.

Special Edition at $4 is a new all time low, previous low was $8.

I'm on the fence about getting this $4 deal and maybe upgrade to the Anniv Edition later, or just get the $12.50 Anniv Edition now…
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I just learned that before buying a game costing $8 or more, i will wait until it hits $4 or less.
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Quote from ChronoTriggered :
FYI:
Anniversary Edition at $12.50 is a new all time low price directly from Steam.

Anniversary Edition upgrade at $10 matches its previous historical low.

Special Edition at $4 is a new all time low, previous low was $8.

I'm on the fence about getting this $4 deal and maybe upgrade to the Anniv Edition later, or just get the $12.50 Anniv Edition now…
You can't use mods in Anniversary Edition.

Edit: I should have added that certain mods won't work and Anniversary Edition is essentially Special Edition with some mods already added that you can download for free anyway.

Always heard that Legendary and Special Edition have the best mod support but Legendary Edition is more outdated.
Last edited by BlueRaccoon1085 January 16, 2025 at 01:40 PM.
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Quote from Epwna :
I'm gonna be that guy.

I've bought this game probably on 6 different occasions and every time, after 2 hours, I'm done.

Guess it just didn't land for me, even tho I know it's one of the greatest of all time.
I don't know either. I have to FORCE myself to last 6 hours into the play through and just couldn't take any more. The combat was so horrible and I felt lost at every moment.*

*At the very very very end of my play time I did stumble onto a spell that pointed to the route to your objective....which would have been super helpful to have known at the very beginning of the playthrough. Thanks game Devs for not pointing out the important stuff Wink
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Quote from ChronoTriggered :
FYI:
Anniversary Edition at $12.50 is a new all time low price directly from Steam.

Anniversary Edition upgrade at $10 matches its previous historical low.

Special Edition at $4 is a new all time low, previous low was $8.

I'm on the fence about getting this $4 deal and maybe upgrade to the Anniv Edition later, or just get the $12.50 Anniv Edition now…
Anniversary Edition seems to have alot of negative Steam reviews, that's why I asked. I once bought The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition instead of the base edition + DLC and only after-the-fact discovered that they were considered different Steam items, and some people had very strong opinions on one vs the other.

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Quote from BlueRaccoon1085 :
You can't use mods in Anniversary Edition.
WTF? Guess I'll take that version off my wishlist.
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Mostly all the good mod's for this game are for the Special edition.
Nexus Mods [nexusmods.com] is the place to get them. Be warned though some of the high-definition mods for this can get really large, like over 100 GB.

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I mostly just play coop with the family these days (3 of us). Is the together reborn worth picking up 3 copies?

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