How long is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim takes about 33h 16m to beat the main story, or around 109h 5m with extras.

How long does it take to 100% The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

A completionist run of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim takes about 232h 8m.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure RPG

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios|Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Playtime

Updated community averages based on player submissions.

Main Story

33h 16m

Main + Extra

109h 5m

Completionist

232h 8m

Media

9 videos + 7 screenshots

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About This Game

Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

Last updated Mar 7, 2026