Nintendo Switch
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
上古卷軸V：無界天際
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
It gets in-game but isn't stable. Ryubing lists it as In-game (graphics issues, crashes) and the yuzu archive as Menus. MeloNX on an M4 iPad Pro runs it at about 1080p/30fps, but with flickering textures and a note that it crashes once real gameplay starts; iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max users report crashes in the opening or after playing for a while. No public tests with frame rates have been found for PC, Mac or Android.
Settings & known issues
- It crashes a lot on iPhone and iPad, so save often (user reports).
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | In-game | github.com 2024-07-14 | |
| Windows | yuzu | Menus | web.archive.org 2024-03-04 | |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX 2.0.1 | In-game | 1080p / 30fps; about 7GB memory · iPad Pro M4 16GB (iOS 18.3.1) | youtube.com 2025-07-19 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | In-game | iPhone 16 Pro Max | reddit.com 2025-07-11 |
| iPhone / iPad | MeloNX | In-game | iPhone 16 Pro | youtube.com 2025-05-01 |
Game info
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks / 1C Company / Softclub
- Released
- 2017-11-17
- Genre
- RPG / Action / Adventure
- Title ID
- 01000A10041EA000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "In-game" with Ryubing (report from 2024-07-14). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Mac yet.
Can I play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
The best reported result on iPhone / iPad is "In-game" with MeloNX, 1080p / 30fps; about 7GB memory (report from 2025-07-19). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Android yet.
Where can I find the The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 01000A10041EA000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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