Taking an old bug from the original Skyrim, the PC release of Special Edition keeps the 60 FPS limit. Notice that our custom setting has more grass, and rocks, items, and NPCs are seen from afar.Bethesda developers recommend you don’t try to boost FPS in Skyrim: Special Edition above 60 FPS, but there’s a way you can do it without completely destroying the in-game physics. For additional content, we added a video comparison between Low and Custom settings. Even though this is just a DirectX 9 game, visuals are fantastic plus the High-Resolution Textures adds more detail without taking much of the performance. We really liked games like this where you don’t need a monster gaming rig. We even didn’t have to overclock and tweak to gain more performance as our system is capable of playing the game even on high preset. Summaryīased on our Preset Benchmark results, you can either play Skyrim at High or Custom setting. Playing at Ultra preset is a pain in the eye and this is where our 4-year-old system is reaching its maximum capability to play this game. Low and Medium preset will give you the best performance but as we said earlier, this is a game where you want the best graphics possible. If you looked back at our Preset image comparison, our Custom setting is comparable to High preset but performance-wise, you will have smoother gameplay with the Custom setting across all three resolutions. Our altered version of Low preset is what we used in Preset Image Comparison and in our benchmarking process. We didn’t use the actual Low preset because some of the settings were not exactly set in its lowest value like the texture quality was set on medium instead, we altered and set every detail in its lowest value. Playing on Low preset will look like you are playing an older game than its predecessor.

But in a game like this, you would want to turn every graphical detail on high as possible for this is where you would really appreciate the beauty of the game. If we will be basing from today’s technology, it’s very easy to get past the minimum requirements and our 4-year-old system can definitely play this. NVidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB DDR3(Green Edition)ġ.4.21.0.4 with High Resolution Texture Pack The game won Best RPG and Game of the Year 2011 awards from various gaming websites. It also incorporates Havok’s Behavior technology which renders non-playable characters with smooth and lifelike behavior. Developed by the same Bethesda Game Studios, it utilizes the new Creation engine exhibiting lush environments, rocky mountains, and realistic weather effects. Set 200 years after the events from Oblivion, Skyrim is the next open-world RPG from the Elder Scrolls series. When using links on our site to make a purchase, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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