Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition co-op?

Not natively. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition ships single-player; the community mod Skyrim Together Reborn adds co-op — Co-op for Skyrim Special/Anniversary Edition; one player hosts, up to 8 join.

Does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition have PvP?

Only with the Skyrim Together Reborn mod, which is co-op only.

How many people play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

About 25,085 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-08).

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Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition multiplayer? Yes — with Skyrim Together Reborn

Not out of the box — but the Skyrim Together Reborn mod makes it co-op. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a rpg game released in 2016, 92% positive on Steam (337,058 reviews), with 25,085 playing right now. $39.99 on Steam.

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How to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition with a friend: Skyrim Together Reborn

Co-op for Skyrim Special/Anniversary Edition; one player hosts, up to 8 join. Steam lists The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition as single-player, so it won't show up in Steam's own "games we both own" view as something you can play together — Ready Up counts it anyway, marked "Via mod", and you can hide mod-only games with one filter if that's not your thing.

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Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special…

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Quick answers

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition co-op?: Not natively. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition ships single-player; the community mod Skyrim Together Reborn adds co-op — Co-op for Skyrim Special/Anniversary Edition; one player hosts, up to 8 join.
Does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition have PvP?: Only with the Skyrim Together Reborn mod, which is co-op only.
How many people play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?: About 25,085 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-08).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; updated 2026-09-08. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation.