As fans reconcile to the reality of no Elder Scrolls VI in sight, Skyrim is the only option for anyone looking to spend more time in a single player adventure set in the world of Elder Scrolls. Thankfully, the one thing that Bethesda is not short off – are varying versions of the original game that was launched back in 2011 – one of which, and the most recent is the Skyrim Anniversary Edition. In this article we will cover everything about this edition and the answer to the question – Is the Skyrim Anniversary Edition worth it in 2024?
What Is The Skyrim Anniversary Edition?
The Skyrim Anniversary Edition was released by Bethesda on Nov 11, 2021 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X – to mark the 10 year anniversary of the original game launch , and is supposed to be the most definitive version of Skyrim as per Bethesda. The Skyrim Anniversary Edition costs $49.99 USD/ $79.95 / €54.99/ £47.99 . If you own the Skyrim Special Edition, you can upgrade to for $19.99 USD / $29.95 AUD / €19.99 / £15.99
What Is Included In The Skyrim Anniversary Edition?
The Skyrim Anniversary Edition includes the following:
- Special Edition of the base game
- All DLCs – Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn
- 74 Creation Club Mods adding ~500 new gameplay elements for Skyrim
- Visual improvements for next-gen consoles
- Fishing!
In case you already own the Special Edition copy, the Anniversary Edition will come as an upgrade option for you – at lesser cost. Think of it like a DLC that brings visual improvements and Creation Club Mods to your Special Edition copy. There are 4 updates – Rare Curios, Survival, Fishing and Saints & Seducers that will come to owners of the Special Edition for free.
Skyrim Anniversary Edition PC requirements
Minimum:
- Operating System: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
- Processor: Intel i5-750 or AMD Phenom II X4-945
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB or AMD HD 7870 2GB
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended:
- Operating System: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
- Processor: Intel i5-2400 or AMD FX-8320
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 290 4GB
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Is The Skyrim Anniversary Edition Worth It?
Yes, if it has been a while that you played Skyrim and skipped the Special Edition – this is the best version of Skyrim available currently – with rich content thanks to the inclusion of Community mods, and updated graphics thanks to the next-gen visual upgrades.
