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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2011 open world action role-playing video game
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Summary

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim received the Skyrim — award received (P166): Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year[3].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim received the Skyrim — award received (P166): D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[4].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim received the Skyrim — award received (P166): Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year[5].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim received the Skyrim — award received (P166): Golden Geek Award for Video Game of the Year[6].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim received the Skyrim — award received (P166): Golden Geek Award for Best Video Game Visuals/Artwork[7].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim received the Skyrim — award received (P166): Steam Award for Test of Time[8].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's instance of is recorded as Skyrim — instance of (P31): video game[9].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was directed by Skyrim — director (P57): Todd Howard[10].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's composer is recorded as Skyrim — composer (P86): Jeremy Soule[11].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was published by Skyrim — publisher (P123): Bethesda Softworks[12].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was published by Skyrim — publisher (P123): 1C Company[13].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was published by Skyrim — publisher (P123): Softclub[14].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's genre is Skyrim — genre (P136): role-playing video game[15].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's genre is Skyrim — genre (P136): action role-playing game[16].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's genre is Skyrim — genre (P136): fantasy video game[17].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's genre is Skyrim — genre (P136): action-adventure game[18].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's genre is Skyrim — genre (P136): video game with LGBT character[19].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim followed Skyrim — follows (P155): The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion[20].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was performed by Skyrim — performer (P175): Jeremy Soule[21].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's developer is recorded as Skyrim — developer (P178): Bethesda Game Studios[22].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's part of the series is recorded as Skyrim — part of the series (P179): The Elder Scrolls[23].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's copyright license is recorded as Skyrim — copyright license (P275): proprietary license[24].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's Commons category is recorded as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[25].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's platform is recorded as Skyrim — platform (P400): Q48263[26].
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's platform is recorded as Skyrim — platform (P400): PlayStation 3[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Publishers include Skyrim — publisher (P123): Bethesda Softworks[12], Skyrim — publisher (P123): 1C Company[13], and Skyrim — publisher (P123): Softclub[14]. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was performed by Skyrim — performer (P175): Jeremy Soule[21]. It was directed by Skyrim — director (P57): Todd Howard[10].

Publication

Publication dates include November 11, 2011[28]. Languages include Skyrim — language of work or name (P407): English[29], Skyrim — language of work or name (P407): French[30], Skyrim — language of work or name (P407): German[31], Skyrim — language of work or name (P407): Italian[32], Skyrim — language of work or name (P407): Spanish[33], and Skyrim — language of work or name (P407): Japanese[34]. Genres include Skyrim — genre (P136): role-playing video game[15], Skyrim — genre (P136): action role-playing game[16], Skyrim — genre (P136): fantasy video game[17], Skyrim — genre (P136): action-adventure game[18], and Skyrim — genre (P136): video game with LGBT character[19]. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's part of the series is recorded as Skyrim — part of the series (P179): The Elder Scrolls[23]. Recorded distribution format include Skyrim — distribution format (P437): DVD[35], Skyrim — distribution format (P437): Blu-ray Disc[36], Skyrim — distribution format (P437): digital distribution[37], Skyrim — distribution format (P437): ROM cartridge[38], and Skyrim — distribution format (P437): digital download[39].

Subject and Themes

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's part of the series is recorded as Skyrim — part of the series (P179): The Elder Scrolls[23].

Reception

Awards received include Skyrim — award received (P166): Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year[3], a Game Developers Choice Awards[40]; Skyrim — award received (P166): D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[4], a video game award[41]; Skyrim — award received (P166): Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year[5]; Skyrim — award received (P166): Golden Geek Award for Video Game of the Year[6]; Skyrim — award received (P166): Golden Geek Award for Best Video Game Visuals/Artwork[7]; and Skyrim — award received (P166): Steam Award for Test of Time[8]. Reviews include 94/100[42], 92/100[43], 96/100[44], 96.1/100 (Great)[45], 88.0/100[46], and 93/100[47].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim followed Skyrim — follows (P155): The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion[20].

Why It Matters

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim receive?

Honors received include Skyrim — award received (P166): Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year[3], Skyrim — award received (P166): D.I.C.E. Award - Role-Playing Game of the Year[4], Skyrim — award received (P166): Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year[5], and Skyrim — award received (P166): Golden Geek Award for Video Game of the Year[6].

Related Entities

1C Company André Sogliuzzo Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks Blu-ray Disc Charles Martinet Christopher Plummer Claudia Christian computer keyboard computer mouse DVD gamepad Joan Allen Kari Wahlgren Lynda Carter Max von Sydow Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Todd Howard United States Xbox Series X and Series S

References

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  37. [42] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  40. [45] ↑ . Q20056333. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  42. [47] ↑ . Kritikanstvo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Units sold → {'amount': '+7000000'}, {'amount': '+10000000'}, {'amount': '+60000000'}
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  2. 15d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goha.ru id → the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim
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  3. 16d ago · Veracious · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Game font library id → the-elder-scrolls-v%3A-skyrim
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  4. 29d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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