Choose The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Choose The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 101,764 reviews.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) is 7 years older than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (74.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Choose The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR if you want the SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,277 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (101,764 reviews) | 74.3% positive (7,277 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bethesda Game Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) is 7 years older than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018).
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (74.3% positive).
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Deck Playable, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is Deck Unsupported.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR — FAQ
- Which is better, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR?
- On Steam reviews The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim scores higher (92.5% positive) than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR first?
- If you want chronology, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) came out before The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.