In case you’ve been hankering for a sixth copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it is now available on PC in virtual reality. Until now, only PlayStation VR owners could experience the expansive world of Tamriel in the most immersive way to play the game. Now Steam is rolling out Skyrim VR for PC players, so you can dive into the open world of this iconic RPG yet again — or maybe even for the first time.
Bethesda announced Skyrim VR coming to PC on their official website and with the below trailer. Like Fallout 4 VR, this is the full game but also adapted to HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift.
“Skyrim VR contains the complete critically-acclaimed core game as well as all its official add-ons – Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn – in one package. Soon you can experience the breathtaking scale of Skyrim in virtual reality on SteamVR.”
I’ve had a limited experience with Skyrim VR on PS4, and I love experiencing a game I knew so well in virtual reality. I found the controls and bit finicky and the movements a little dizzying, but VR is overall a great way to experience one of the best open world RPG’s out there. For more detailed thoughts on Skyrim VR — played on PSVR — check out A9K’s official review.
Bethesda also offered minimum and recommended specs for your PC to run Skyrim VR, so check those out below to make sure your rig is up to snuff.
Minimum
- OS – Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor – CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or better
- Memory – 8 GB RAM
- Graphics – Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 8GB or better
- Storage 15 GB available space
Recommended
- OS – Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor – CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Memory – 8 GB RAM
- Graphics – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB
- Storage – 15 GB available space
Skyrim VR is out now for $59.99/€59.99 on Steam and the Humble Store.
