Which PC do you need for Skyrim Special Edition?
Short answer: a balanced 1440p build around the Intel Arc B570 10GB OC and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 costs about ₪3,570 and is forecast at ~89 FPS.
Skyrim Special Edition FPS by resolution
The cheapest graphics card that reaches 60 FPS, paired with a fast processor.
Cheapest processor that holds 60 FPS at 1080p: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Recommended Skyrim Special Edition PC build
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600₪480
- Intel Arc B570 10GB OC₪1,080
- Crucial 16GB DDR4 2666 (2×8)₪160
- WD Black SN770 1TB NVMe₪300
- MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk MAX WiFi (AM4)₪990
- Corsair CX450 450W Bronze₪230
- Stock CPU cooler₪0
- Montech AIR 903 MAX₪330
- Total₪3,570
Skyrim Special Edition official system requirements
Frequently asked questions
What PC do I need for Skyrim Special Edition?
A balanced Skyrim Special Edition PC for 1440p costs about ₪3,570 in Israel, built around a Intel Arc B570 10GB OC and a AMD Ryzen 5 5600.
What graphics card do I need for Skyrim Special Edition at 1080p?
The cheapest card that reaches 60 FPS at 1080p is the AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB (about ₪300), forecast at ~57 FPS.
What graphics card do I need for Skyrim Special Edition at 1440p?
At 1440p the cheapest card that holds 60 FPS is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB (about ₪450).
What are the Skyrim Special Edition system requirements?
Minimum: Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945, NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320, NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB, 8 GB RAM.
How much VRAM does Skyrim Special Edition need?
Plan at least 6GB of VRAM for smooth high settings.