Difference between revisions of "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition"
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| − | |crossover notes = Since CrossOver 22 no more texture issues, much better performance than via Parallels. Good framerate with high settings on basic M1. See [[#CrossOver issues fixed]]. | + | |crossover notes = Since CrossOver 22 no more texture issues, much better performance than via Parallels. Good framerate with high settings on basic M1. See [[#CrossOver issues fixed]]. Play perfectly.<ref>{{Refdevice|user= Espblacksmith|date=2023-12-10|device=iMac M1 2021 8 GB RAM 8 Core GPU|os=macOS Sonoma 14.3 |method=CrossOver 23.7.1|version=Latest Steam version|resolution=1920x1080|settings=Ultra |framerate=50~60 FPS|controller=Sony DualSense|url=|title=|comment=DXVK with mSync turned on.}}</ref> |
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| − | |wine notes = | + | |wine notes = Runs perfectly, though additional steps<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/15m726f/comment/jveyx11|title=Reddit: "Skyrim launch issue on GPTK"|date=2024-09-13}}</ref> had to be taken in order to fix bugs. <ref>{{Refdevice|user=Lynkos|date=2024-09-13|device=MacBook Pro 14" M3 Max 64GB RAM|os=macOS 14.6.1|method=[[Game Porting Toolkit]]|version=|store=Steam|resolution=3024x1964|settings=|framerate=|controller=Xbox One Controller|url=|title=|comment=|}}</ref> |
|parallels = playable | |parallels = playable | ||
|parallels notes = Playable with some stuttering.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=BringBackTron and Jhelzei|date=2021-06-20|device=MacBook Pro M1 2020 8GB RAM|os=macOS 11.3 Beta 8|method=Windows ARM Build 21359 on Parallels 16.5|version=|store=|resolution=1280x800|settings=Low|framerate=30 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=Major unplayable stutters; Windowed mode changes viewable aspect ratio to 16:9}}</ref>Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=gp|date=7 Sep 2021|device=Mac M1 16 GB RAM|os=Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)|method=Parallels 17|version=|resolution=1080p|settings=Medium|framerate=50~60 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | |parallels notes = Playable with some stuttering.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=BringBackTron and Jhelzei|date=2021-06-20|device=MacBook Pro M1 2020 8GB RAM|os=macOS 11.3 Beta 8|method=Windows ARM Build 21359 on Parallels 16.5|version=|store=|resolution=1280x800|settings=Low|framerate=30 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=Major unplayable stutters; Windowed mode changes viewable aspect ratio to 16:9}}</ref>Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=gp|date=7 Sep 2021|device=Mac M1 16 GB RAM|os=Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)|method=Parallels 17|version=|resolution=1080p|settings=Medium|framerate=50~60 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:20, 13 September 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Bethesda Game Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Engines | |
| Creation Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| October 27, 2016 | |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 74 |
| OpenCritic | 80 |
| IGDB | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | The Elder Scrolls |
| Resources | |
| PCGamingWiki | |
| WineHQ | |
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General information
macOS Compatibility
| Compatibility layer | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CrossOver | Since CrossOver 22 no more texture issues, much better performance than via Parallels. Good framerate with high settings on basic M1. See #CrossOver issues fixed. Play perfectly.[1] | |
| Wine | Runs perfectly, though additional steps[2] had to be taken in order to fix bugs. [3] | |
| Virtualization | ||
| Parallels | Playable with some stuttering.[4]Playable.[5] |
CrossOver issues fixed
- To avoid texture problems in CrossOver 21 use the Nightly build from 2021-05-17 onwards, install the Skyrim Special Edition CrossTie and deactivate support DXVK for D3D11 on your bottle. In CrossOver 22 the texture problems are fixed
- To avoid problems in general with missing voices of NPCs and music use the Skyrim Special Edition CrossTie in CrossOver
- Mods are available, refer to this Reddit thread
Availability
- See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.
Gameplay videos
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Espblacksmith on 2023-12-10
- Device: iMac M1 2021 8 GB RAM 8 Core GPU
- OS: macOS Sonoma 14.3
- Method: CrossOver 23.7.1
- Game version: Latest Steam version
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Settings: Ultra
- Framerate: 50~60 FPS
- Controller: Sony DualSense
- Comment: DXVK with mSync turned on.
- ↑ Reddit: "Skyrim launch issue on GPTK" - last accessed on 2024-09-13
- ↑ Verified by User:Lynkos on 2024-09-13
- Device: MacBook Pro 14" M3 Max 64GB RAM
- OS: macOS 14.6.1
- Method: Game Porting Toolkit
- Store: Steam
- Resolution: 3024x1964
- Controller: Xbox One Controller
- ↑ Verified by User:BringBackTron and Jhelzei on 2021-06-20
- Device: MacBook Pro M1 2020 8GB RAM
- OS: macOS 11.3 Beta 8
- Method: Windows ARM Build 21359 on Parallels 16.5
- Resolution: 1280x800
- Settings: Low
- Framerate: 30 FPS
- Comment: Major unplayable stutters; Windowed mode changes viewable aspect ratio to 16:9
- ↑ Verified by User:gp on 7 Sep 2021
- Device: Mac M1 16 GB RAM
- OS: Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)
- Method: Parallels 17
- Resolution: 1080p
- Settings: Medium
- Framerate: 50~60 FPS