How long is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim takes about 20h 50m to beat the main story, or around 88h 16m 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 127h 59m.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios|Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Base Game: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Playtime

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Main Story

20h 50m

Main + Extra

88h 16m

Completionist

127h 59m

Media

1 video + 5 screenshots

Links

Nintendo Official Wikipedia Wiki Reddit

About This Game

Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned and the future of Skyrim hangs in the balance. As Dragonborn, the prophesized hero born with the power of The Voice, you are the only one who can stand against them.

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Last updated Mar 7, 2026