Skyrim 10th Anniversary Edition Announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Skyrim is back… again. Bethesda announced that it is releasing The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim for next-gen consoles, bringing with it various enhancements.

Perhaps the biggest piece of news is that this version will be available for PlayStation 5. In the wake of Bethesda’s acquisition by Xbox, the availability of games like The Elder Scrolls on Sony’s platforms has been an ongoing concern. In this instance, at least, PlayStation fans are being included.

The Anniversary Edition will include 10 years’ worth of content plus some new features. One new feature? A free fishing mechanic. Plus, if you own Skyrim Special Edition, there is an upgrade path to the Anniversary Edition, though it won’t be free.

For folks who just want to play Skyrim on next-gen consoles, a free next-gen upgrade will be coming to all players.

Correction: An earlier version of this story said the upgrade from Skyrim Special Edition to Skyrim Anniversary Edition will be free. Bethesda has confirmed that the upgrade will not be free, and the story has been updated to reflect this.

Originally released in 2011, Skyrim has since received numerous re-releases. It was most recently remastered for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016 when Skyrim celebrated its fifth anniversary. You can read our review of it right here.

There have been a lot of fun behind-the-scenes Skyrim stories of late. Just recently we learned the secret behind Skyrim’s treasure foxes.,

The Skyrim 10th Anniversary Edition will be released on November 11, 2021.