Skyrim System Requirements Unveiled

At long last, Bethesda has unveiled the system requirements for the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. As predicted, the game requires a pretty beefy rig to run well.

Despite the fact that its recommended system requirements may well drive you to order new parts for your PC, the game should run on most systems thanks to its low minimum requirements.

Recommended System Requirements:

• Windows XP/7/Vista (32 or 64bit)
• Quad-Core Intel/AMD CPU
• 4GB RAM
• 6GB HD
• DirectX compatible sound card
• DX9c compatible video card with 1GB VRAM: nVidia GTX 260/Radeon 4890 or higher
• Internet access for Steam activation

Minimum System Requirements:

• Windows XP/7/Vista (32 or 64bit)
• Dual Core Intel/AMD CPU
• 2GB RAM
• DX9c compatible video card with 512MB VRAM
• Internet access for Steam activation

According to Bethesda's Pete Hines, who posted the system requirements on Twitter, the recommended specs will allow you to play the game on High, but not on Ultra. "You'll want a beefier rig for that," he wrote.