Bethesda’s premier franchise, The Elder Scrolls has always been a critical and commercial darling since it’s beginnings. The latest entry, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the latest iteration of the series and with its online version receiving yet more ports for the next-gen consoles, many players have started asking questions about the game’s original release.
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When Did Skyrim Come Out?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim originally released on November 11, 2011, for the PlayStation 3. Xbox 360 and PC. The game instantly garnered massive critical and commercial success on behalf of its sheer scope and diversity of quests along with the player agency it offered in how to tackle them. The game won multiple Game of the Year awards and went on to become one of the defining titles of the generation.
Skyrim, despite being a great success, did not perform well on the consoles. Multiple sloppy framerate issues were reported on the PS3, and the situation would worsen as players progressed through the story and the save file size largened. Bethesda did issue some patches at the time which alleviated some of it, but reports of these issues still persist to this day. The massive scale of the game did mean a lot of bugs and bugs there were, both funny and game-breaking.
Bethesda had plans for releasing an updated version of the game for the PS4 and Xbox One, which they did with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Most of the above-mentioned issues were ironed out, resulting in a more cohesive experience. Nintendo Switch also received the port as a launch title, showcasing the potential power of the console.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is available on the PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
