This tool is donation based and free. 🙏 We're looking for donations to keep it running — $360/year covers our server costs.

$18 of $360 · 5%
Donate
This fact check is over a month old. Newer information may be available — consider rechecking.

Is Skyrim a Popular Game

“skyrim”
True: Popular game
Confidence: High Checked on June 29, 2026

Summary

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a real open‑world role‑playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2011. It remains highly popular a decade later, with worldwide lifetime sales reaching tens of millions of copies and continued strong player engagement.

Recheck this fact Runs a fresh check with up-to-date sources

Sources 59 searched

theguardian.com
en.wikipedia.org
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Wikipedia

    Having completed work on The Elder ... in 2006, Bethesda Game Studios began work on Fallout 3. It was during this time that the team began planning the next entry in The Elder Scrolls series. From the outset, they had decided to set the new game in the land of Skyrim, incorporating dragons into the main theme of the game. Full development began following ...

  • The Elder Scrolls - Wikipedia

    The Elder Scrolls is a series of ... developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The series focuses on free-form gameplay in an open world. Most games in the series have been critically and commercially successful, with The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006) and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) all ...

statista.com
  • Skyrim global unit sales 2023| Statista

    The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price. ... Learn more about how Statista can support your business. TweakTown. (June 12, 2023). Lifetime unit sales generated by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim worldwide as of June 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista.

vgchartz.com
gamerant.com
thegamer.com
  • 15 Crazy Skyrim Easter Eggs And Myths You HAVE To See

    In Skyrim, you have the ability to create bubbles. Now, I know on the surface that statement sounds dumb. However, the fact that you can walk up to a shallow area of water and cast a flame spell to create bubbles is incredible. Bethesda often catches flak for their games having bugs or not being on the cutting edge of graphics. These are worthy criticisms, but it must not be forgotten the amount of detail and scope they put into these games.

  • 22 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Skyrim

    But there are also misconceptions, rumors, speculation, and just plain faulty criticisms of the fifth Elder Scrolls game. Here are 22 things everyone gets wrong about Skyrim.

steamcommunity.com
  • Skyrim Lore and Scandinavian and Norse Mythology

    Sign in Store · Home Discovery Queue Wishlist Points Shop News Charts · Community · Home Discussions Workshop Market Broadcasts · About Support · Change language · Get the Steam Mobile App · View desktop website · © Valve Corporation. All rights reserved.

This fact check is free and donation-based. $1 powers ~30 fact-checks.

Donate $1 to support fact-checking

Check another fact