The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RX 580 is enough (~61 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RTX 3060 Laptop or better.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 46 | 33 | 19 |
| GTX 1650 | 56 | 40 | 24 |
| RX 580 | 61 | 44 | 26 |
| GTX 1060 | 68 | 49 | 28 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 81 | 58 | 34 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 84 | 60 | 35 |
| RTX 2060 | 89 | 64 | 37 |
| RTX 3060 | 108 | 78 | 45 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 112 | 80 | 47 |
| RTX 4060 | 133 | 96 | 56 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 141 | 102 | 59 |
| RTX 3070 | 162 | 116 | 68 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 167 | 120 | 70 |
| RTX 3080 | 196 | 141 | 82 |
| RTX 4070 | 219 | 158 | 92 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 255 | 183 | 107 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB | NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB |
| Processor | Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945 | Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition?
To play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RX 580 is enough (~61 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RTX 3060 Laptop or better.
How much RAM does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition need?
It asks for at least 8 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.