# The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

> Indie game profile, served by indielist (https://indielist.games). Sales estimate uses the white-box Boxleiter algorithm; numbers are approximate (±50%).

## Snapshot
- **Primary genre**: RPG
- **Release year**: 2016
- **Release date**: Oct 27, 2016
- **Platforms**: windows
- **Tags**: Open World, RPG, Adventure, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Character Customization, Moddable, Dragons
- **Launch price**: $39.99 USD
- **Steam reviews**: 212,256
- **Positive review %**: 92%
- **Steam app**: https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830

## Developer
- **Studio**: [Bethesda Game Studios](https://indielist.games/studios/bethesda-game-studios)

## Publisher
- **Name**: [Bethesda Softworks](https://indielist.games/publishers/bethesda-softworks)

## Sales estimate (white-box, version v1.0)

- **Units (median)**: 24,409,440 (range 14,645,664 – 34,173,216)
- **Net revenue (median)**: $557,567,458 USD
- **Boxleiter NB used**: 115
- **Algorithm version**: v1.0

### NB breakdown
- `base`: +50
- `year_2016`: +30
- `price_$40`: +15
- `positive_92%`: +10
- `genre_RPG`: +10

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Source: indielist (https://indielist.games/games/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition-489830)
Estimates are not official sales data. Methodology: docs/sales-algorithm.md. Always verify large numbers with official sources before citing.