# The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition changelog > Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in… - Vendor: Bethesda Game Studios - Category: Games - Official site: https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830 - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition) - Harvested from: Steam (app 489830) - Entries below: 13 (newest first) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. ## Releases ### The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.640 - Date: 2022-09-20 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/6075941675650817897 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-6075941675650817897 ##### Update Version 1.6.640 - PC (Steam): 25.9MB ##### FIXES - Resolved issue preventing some mods from properly loading. - Resolved an issue causing the player's Creation Credit balance to display incorrectly after immediately purchasing credits. - Resolved issue preventing player from purchasing the pet Nix-Hound in some non-English languages. - Resolved issue preventing player from purchasing horse armor in some non-English languages. ### The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.629 - Date: 2022-09-15 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/6075941675631668624 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-6075941675631668624 ##### Update Version 1.6.629 - PC (Steam): 196.5MB ##### NEW FEATURES - Added "Installed Content" menu item. ##### FIXES - Fixed mods access for Japanese and Chinese regions. - Fixed some Creations showing as 'Owned' but not installed. ### The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.353 - Date: 2022-01-06 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/3115927978638600384 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-3115927978638600384 ##### Update Version 1.6.353 PC (Steam): 74.5MB ##### FIXES - Fixed an issue causing PC players (Steam and Microsoft Store) to crash when entering Kolbjorn Barrow and the Dawnstar Museum. ### The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.342 - Date: 2021-12-13 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/3115925441426390901 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-3115925441426390901 ##### Update Version 1.6.342 - PC (Steam): 25.2MB ##### FIXES - Added additional translations when downloaded creations - Fixed Ash Zombies respawning and finding the player in their home (Ghost of the Tribunal) - Fixed light flicker in the Ragged Flagon Cistern - Fixed Palomino Horses missing mane textures - Fixed an issue some PC Steam players were experiencing when trying to upgrade using their keyboard - Fixed an issue where Creation Club Bundles were incorrectly showing as “owned” - Fixed an issue some players experienced when trying to change button mapping. - Fixed crashing issue when spam casting Fireball. ### The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6.323 - Date: 2021-11-22 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/3118175248912580054 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-3118175248912580054 ##### Update Version 1.6.323 - PC (Steam): 28.5 MB ##### FIXES - Fixed a problem preventing some doors in Rielle from opening properly. - Fixed an issue where Russian and Polish notes were not displaying text properly. - Fixed an issue where German and French players were given incorrect menu text when leveling up. - Fixed an issue where players were experiencing a “black screen” and upon launching. ### The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.6 - Date: 2021-11-11 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/5166186637305912663 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-5166186637305912663 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is available now. For more information on the Anniversary Edition, visit [our article here](https://steamcommunity.com/app/489830). Please find the update notes for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition below. ##### Update Version 1.6 - PC (Steam): 5.3 GB ##### FIXES - General performance optimizations - Minor art and lighting fixes - Adjusted creation quests so they no longer start upon leaving Helgen - Bug fixes and balance updates to the following Creations: • Alternative Armors – Daedric Mail • Alternative Armors – Elven Hunter • Alternative Armors – Ebony Plate • Alternative Armors – Ebony Plate • Arcane Archer Pack • Bone Wolf • Dawnfang & Duskfang • Dead Man's Dread • Chrysamere • Civil War Champions • Divine Crusader • Forgotten Seasons • Goblins • Hendraheim • Myrwatch • Pets of Skyrim • Plague of the Dead • Rare Curios • Ruin’s Edge • Saints and Seducers • Saturalia • Spell Knight Armor • Staff of Sheogorath • Stendarr's Hammer • Sunder & Wraithguard • Survival Mode • Tundra Homestead ### Skyrim Special Edition 1.5.16 Update - Date: 2017-11-07 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/4645982290497328371 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-4645982290497328371 A new update is now available for Skyrim Special Edition (v.1.5.16). If you run into any issues or have any feedback, please let us know here or on our official support forums: https://bethesda.net/community/category/89/pc-se For a full list of fixes and changes, please see the list below. **Bug Fixes** - Fixed issue with rate of critters respawning in world - Fixed issues with screenshots displaying incorrectly in Creation Club/Mods - Message of the Day heading revised - Changed logic for how Creation Club content is initialized - Minor bug fixes to Bethesda.net ### Skyrim Special Edition 1.4 Update - Date: 2017-01-31 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/4645982290497328685 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-4645982290497328685 The Skyrim Special Edition 1.4 Update is available on Steam. **Skyrim Special Edition 1.4 Update** **NEW FEATURES** - Added Featured category for mods - Added ability to sort Highest Rated and Most Favorited filters by today, - week, month and all time - Added number of ratings count to Mods Browsing Menu - Added number of favorites count to Mod Details page - Added required dependencies to Mod Details page **FIXES** - General performance and stability improvements - Improvements to Reporting mods categories - Fixed occasional crashes while scrolling through Load Order menu - Improved Bethesda.net error messaging ### Skyrim Special Edition 1.3 Update - Date: 2016-11-21 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/4645982290497328776 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-4645982290497328776 The 1.3 Update for Skyrim Special Edition is available on PC for all users. **Skyrim Special Edition 1.3 Update** **Fixes** - General stability and performance improvements - Fixed an issue where Slow Time effects weren't behaving properly - Better support for 144hz displays - Fixed issue with being unable to log into Bethesda.net To all that participated in our Steam Beta, thank you for your feedback! ### Skyrim 1.2 Update - Live on Steam - Date: 2016-11-11 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/4645982290497328876 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-4645982290497328876 The 1.2 Update for Skyrim Special Edition is now available on PC. Please give us feedback on our PC support forums. **Fixes** - General stability and performance improvements - Fixed issue related to using alt-tab while playing the game (PC) - Fixed issue with water flow not rendering properly - Fixed crash related to changing from werewolf back to human form - Fixed crash related to reloading after changing Load Order of mods - General bug fixing and improvements with browsing Mods ### Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 Update - Steam Beta - Date: 2016-11-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/4645982290497328968 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-4645982290497328968 **Update 11/10:** We've updated our 1.2 Beta (v 1.2.39.0). **Fixes** - ​Fixes crash-related to xaudio drivers. **Original Post:** ​A new update for Skyrim Special Edition (v 1.2) is now available via Steam as a Beta update. The update provides fixes addressing noted concerns. You can provide Beta feedback in our official Beta forum found here: https://beta-community.bethesda.net/category/136/steam-beta **Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 Update** **Fixes** - ​General stability and performance improvements - Fixed issue related to using alt-tab while playing the game (PC) - Fixed issue with water flow not rendering properly - Fixed crash related to changing from werewolf back to human form - Fixed crash related to reloading after changing Load Order of mods - General bug fixing and improvements with browsing Mods **How to access the Steam Beta** - ​Log into Steam. - Right Click on Skyrim Special Edition in your Library. - Select Properties. - Select Betas. - A drop down menu will appear. Select Beta. - Select OK. - Wait a few minutes for game to update. - When done, Skyrim Special Edition should appear in our Library. Thank you for your continued support!​ ### Skyrim Special Edition 1.1 Update Live on Steam - Date: 2016-11-07 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/4645982290497329066 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-4645982290497329066 Skyrim Special Edition 1.1 Update (All Platforms Unless Otherwise Noted) **Fixes** - General performance and optimization improvements - Fixed rare issue with NPCs not appearing in proper locations - Fixed an issue with interface elements not appearing correctly on certain - displays (Xbox One and PS4) - Fixed issue with saves erroneously being marked as Modded, even though no mods are active - Updated some sound files to not use compression ### Skyrim Special Edition 1.1.51 Steam Beta - Date: 2016-11-03 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/489830/view/4645982290497329181 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition/releases/steam-4645982290497329181 The 1.1.51 Update is available on Steam Beta. Please provide feedback in our Bethesda.net Steam Beta forums: https://beta-community.bethesda.net/category/135/steam-beta **Skyrim Special Edition 1.1.51 Update** **Fixes** - General performance and optimization improvements - Fixed rare issue with NPCs not appearing in proper locations - Fixed issue with saves erroneously being marked as Modded, even though no mods are active - Updated some sound files to not use compression **How to access the Steam Beta ** - Log into Steam. - Right Click on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition in your Library. - Select Settings. - Select Betas. - A drop down menu will appear. Select Beta. - Select OK. - Wait a few minutes and Skyrim Special Edition should update. - When done, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition should appear as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition in your Library.