The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Released: Oct 27, 2016
Steam reviews: 92% of players recommend it, from 379,358 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: RPG

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Proton: GoldDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (1002 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Features

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
French · full audio
Italian · full audio
German · full audio
Spanish - Spain · full audio
Polish · full audio
Traditional Chinese
Russian · full audio
Japanese · full audio

Steam lists 9 languages, 8 with full audio.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 18 · ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 16The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC MA15 · Strong horror themes and violenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC R13 · ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 18 · ViolênciaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
FPB 18The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR RThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CRL 18The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS BANNED · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penampilan Tokoh KekerasanThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
Some Nudity or Sexual Content · General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
Skyrim contains Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, and Language.The developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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 like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.

Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to PC and consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.