Sorry Skyrim lovers, the RPG is now officially old
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The beloved RPG Skyrim can now be officially considered old as it hits PC gaming’s hottest showcase for classic games.
GOG (or Good Old Games) announced that Skyrim would be coming to the platform to celebrate the storefront’s 14th anniversary. Still one of the best RPGs out there, the original Skyrim release and the updated Anniversary Edition are back on sale – both at hefty discounts.
“After many years and many requests from our users, Skyrim, the fifth installment of The Elder Scrolls franchise, is live on GOG,” the platform said in a press release.
As usual with games sold on GOG, the versions of Skyrim are DRM-free. You can install the game on as many systems as you want, you don’t need to be online to play, and you don’t even need to be logged into your GOG account to launch it once it’s installed. You also don’t need to log into the game’s Creation Club – an add-on platform that allows you to purchase mods curated by Bethesda.
Due to Skyrim’s huge popularity among modders, GOG’s version of the RPG will be “compatible with most mods out of the box” on Nexus Mods and support Skyrim Script Extender – a popular tool used by many mods for the game. GOG says it’s also “preparing something special to deliver an even smoother modding experience,” for which we “can expect more details soon.”
Many modern triple-A and indie releases are listed on GOG, but the store specializes in older titles. Earlier this year it said in a blog post (opens in new tab) that it wanted to refocus on retro games that hold a special place in players’ hearts. The addition of Skyrim to the platform shows its age as it joins its predecessors in the The Elder Scrolls series.
You can now find The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on GOG. If you’re desperate to dive back into the world of Tamriel, it’s probably best to give Skyrim another try, as it will be years before The Elder Scrolls 6 launches.