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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

Bethesda Game StudiosReleased April 2, 2018
RPGSingleplayerActionGreat SoundtrackExplorationFirst-Person
GameValio recommendation65Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Well received (9,180 reviews)
  • Fair price
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
65out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 65 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 3 days ago$16.24$59.99−73%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$20.22+$3.98−66%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours ago$22.79+$6.55−62%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$59.99+$43.75Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$59.99+$43.75Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value70/100
  • $16.24: reasonable price
  • 73% off: solid discount
  • Historical low: $12.75: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $16.24Lowest recorded $12.75Full price $59.99
Quality76/100
  • 74% positive (9,180 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 9,180 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 74% · Mostly PositivePositive 7kNegative 2k
Popularity32/100
  • Players down 56% in recent days
  • 120 concurrent players: smaller but active

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 170Peak in period 311

Game details

Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
April 2, 2018
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
75
Steam recs
9,134
Supported languages
9 languages, 8 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +6See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Tracked Controller Support · VR Only · VR Support · SteamVR Collectibles · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB
Storage
15 GB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR cheapest?

The best current deal for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is on Kinguin for $16.24.

That's a 73% discount.

What type of game is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is categorized as: RPG.

What platforms is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR available on?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is available on: Windows.

When was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR released?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR was released on April 2, 2018.

How many people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?

According to recent data, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR has approximately 170 concurrent players 5 hours ago.

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR on sale right now?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is currently 73% off on Kinguin for $16.24.

Who made The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?

Developed by: Bethesda Game Studios

Published by: Bethesda Softworks

What are the best deals for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $16.24 (-73%)
  • Gamivo: $20.22 (-66%)
  • Loaded: $22.79 (-62%)
  • GreenManGaming: $59.99
  • Steam: $59.99
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