The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is 15 years old today: it launched on November 11, 2011. If you were hoping for an Elder Scrolls 6 reveal to mark the date, Bethesda has already said there will not be one. Here is what Bethesda said, what is actually happening for the anniversary, what Skyrim costs right now, and how long the wait for The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel has become compared with every past gap in the series.
Last checked on November 11, 2026 (morning, CET). Reported Bethesda’s statement was posted on Reddit by the official Bethesda Game Studios account and reported by Notebookcheck and ComicBook. Official Prices and the live player count come from Steam; the Elder Scrolls Online details come from its official Season Two page.
What Bethesda said about Elder Scrolls 6
- Reported In a Reddit thread about the anniversary, the official Bethesda Game Studios account said there would be no “big announcements” on November 11.
- Reported It added that the studio “will not be sharing anything new on Sentinel for some time”, per Notebookcheck and ComicBook.
- Official The title, The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, was confirmed on November 3 in Bethesda Game Studios’ 40th anniversary video. Our Elder Scrolls 6 Sentinel explainer has everything that is confirmed.
- Unconfirmed Influencer claims of a November 11 surprise were never backed by Bethesda. Treat any “leaked” reveal date as rumour.
What is actually happening for Skyrim’s 15th
| What | Details | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Elder Scrolls Online Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim | Runs October 21, 2026 to January 27, 2027 | Official |
| Greymoor (Western Skyrim) in ESO | Moved into the free base game on October 21 | Official |
| Markarth (The Reach) in ESO | Moved into the base game on November 9, with a Skyrim Golden Pursuit | Official |
| Solo dungeons in ESO | Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices, rebalanced for one player | Official |
| Skyrim discount on Steam | None when we checked on November 11 | Official |
| Skyrim 15th anniversary edition or update | None announced | Unconfirmed |
Some sites are claiming Skyrim Anniversary Edition is 60% off on Steam. Official When we checked the Steam store on the morning of November 11, it was full price in the US, UK and eurozone (see the table below). A sale may still start later; check the store before you buy.
What Skyrim costs right now
| Edition (Steam) | US | UK | Eurozone | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrim Special Edition | $39.99 | n/a | n/a | Base game + Dawnguard, Hearthfire, Dragonborn |
| Skyrim Anniversary Edition | $49.99 | £42.99 | €49.99 | Special Edition + the Creation Club content bundled in 2021 |
Official Prices read from Steam on November 11, 2026, no discount applied. Our math Steam lists the Anniversary Edition package’s contents at $59.98 if bought separately, so the bundle saves $9.99 (about 17%). If you already own Special Edition, the Anniversary Upgrade is the cheaper route; check its price in your store. We did not record UK and euro prices for Special Edition.
How long the Elder Scrolls 6 wait has become
| From | To | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Daggerfall (Aug 31, 1996) | Morrowind (May 1, 2002) | ~5 years 8 months |
| Morrowind (May 1, 2002) | Oblivion (Mar 20, 2006) | ~3 years 10 months |
| Oblivion (Mar 20, 2006) | Skyrim (Nov 11, 2011) | ~5 years 8 months |
| Skyrim (Nov 11, 2011) | Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel | 15 years and counting |
Our math The current gap is already almost three times the longest previous gap between mainline Elder Scrolls games. Bethesda has given no release window. Unconfirmed Any 2028 or 2029 date you see is an outlet’s guess, not a Bethesda statement; if Sentinel arrived in late 2028, the gap would be about 17 years.
Skyrim’s 15 years in releases
| Date | Release |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2011 | Skyrim launches on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Skyrim Special Edition on PC, PS4 and Xbox One |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Skyrim on Nintendo Switch |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Skyrim Anniversary Edition (10th anniversary) |
| Nov 11, 2026 | 15th anniversary: no new edition announced |
Our math The 10th anniversary got a new edition on the day; the 15th, so far, has nothing comparable from Bethesda. The busiest Skyrim content this month is in The Elder Scrolls Online. Skyrim itself still had 16,612 people playing Special Edition on Steam when we checked on the morning of November 11, 15 years on, before counting consoles.
Key takeaways
- No Elder Scrolls 6 news today, and Bethesda says nothing new on Sentinel “for some time”.
- The free anniversary content is in ESO: Greymoor and Markarth are now in the base game until at least the end of Season Two.
- Skyrim was not discounted on Steam when we checked; do not trust “60% off” claims without checking the store.
- Busy with GTA 6 on November 19? Our best open-world games before GTA 6 list has more options.
FAQ
When did Skyrim come out?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launched on November 11, 2011 on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, so it turns 15 on November 11, 2026.
Is Bethesda announcing Elder Scrolls 6 on Skyrim’s anniversary?
No. The official Bethesda Game Studios account said on Reddit there are no big announcements on November 11 and that it will not share anything new on The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel for some time, as reported by Notebookcheck and ComicBook.
Is Skyrim on sale for its 15th anniversary?
Not on Steam when we checked on the morning of November 11, 2026: Anniversary Edition was $49.99, £42.99 and €49.99, and Special Edition $39.99 in the US. A sale could still start later.
Is there free Skyrim content in Elder Scrolls Online?
Yes. In ESO Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim, Greymoor moved into the base game on October 21 and Markarth on November 9. The season runs until January 27, 2027.
How long has it been since the last Elder Scrolls game?
Fifteen years since Skyrim, the most recent mainline game. The longest previous gap between mainline games was about 5 years 8 months.
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Sources
- Notebookcheck: Bethesda denies Elder Scrolls 6 Sentinel news on Skyrim anniversary
- ComicBook: Bethesda dashes hopes of Elder Scrolls 6 fans on eve of Skyrim anniversary
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Season Two, Echoes of Skyrim (official)
- Polygon: Major Skyrim update officially comes to Elder Scrolls Online
- Steam: Skyrim Anniversary Edition
- Steam: Skyrim Special Edition