At a glance
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition runs on Apple Silicon Macs: 4 player reports (M1 Max, M4, M5), 18 September to 28 October 2026, rated 1–5 out of 5. We haven’t run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition in Uncork ourselves yet.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition came out on Steam on 27 October 2016, made by Bethesda Game Studios.
Will The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition run on a Mac?
Players ran The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | M5 | 27.0 | 1 / 5 | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | M4 | 26.6.2 | 4 / 5 | 42 min |
| 16 Oct 2026 | M1 Max | 26.3 | 5 / 5 | 3 h 2 min |
| 28 Oct 2026 | M4 | 27.0.1 | 3 / 5 | 24 min |
What players noted:
Frame dropped a bit during opening cutscene. Was smooth right after
— 9 October 2026, M4.
Did not work on my mac screen, as I couldn't get the resolution to fit my screen. I had to play it on my display.
— 28 October 2026, M4.
Graphics in the reports: DXMT.
What your Mac needs
You need a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer): Uncork does not run on Intel Macs.
Steam requirements list at least 8 GB of memory for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.
An 8 GB Mac is tight; 16 GB is more comfortable.
Allow about 12 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
How to launch with Uncork
- Download Uncork — it’s free.
- On first launch, Uncork installs everything it needs and Steam — about ten minutes.
- Sign in to Steam with your password or a QR code from the Steam app on your phone.
- Find The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition in your library and install it (12 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition won’t start or crashes, message us on Telegram at @uncorkwin and we’ll look into it together.
What we have not tested
We haven’t run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how controllers will work.