Bethesda Website Lists Xbox One and PS4 Versions of Skyrim on Game Page

OnlySP: Could Skyrim be making its way to next-gen systems?

[-Foxtrot]

Really don't see the point of this, I'd understand something like Last of Us, GTAV, South Park Stick of Truth but not something as old as Skyrim.

Why can't developers not just focus on their new games they'll be showing off soon instead of wasting their time on old games and cross gen platforms.

Last gen is over, lets move on and look towards the future. It's up to Sony/Microsoft to support their old consoles, not third party devs

[Wingsfan24]

Sales. And, it probably wouldn't take much to port it over and give it the graphical quality the PC version has with some extra oomph in there. Basically same thing Tomb Raider's doing. But yea, this game is a bit old to be doing this. Guess we'll find out soon.

[guitarded77]

It happens because it sells. The final version of Oblivion (don't remember what it was called) came out after the years after the original release... at least a year or two after the GOTY edition. Bethesda properties retain their play value, so I could definitely see this happening. Also GTA and some others. It's almost like free money with there already being a PC version and all.

EDIT: Did some quick research, it was the Oblivion 5th anniversary edition, so 5 years later they were still re-marketing and selling.

[M1ST4K3]

The PC version of skyrim (unmoded!!) sucks graphically, comparing to other games (heck, even Far Cry 3 looks better)... So, they would have to remake it a bit to make it look next gen. It's a waste of time!

OR they just put all the expansion packs + HD texture pack and boom Definitive Version! And they keep milking the cow.

PS: I love this game, really... have more than 300 hours on it... but... let it stay where it is... PC and old gen. We need NEW games :)

[zeee]

Damn it Bathesda! Give us Fallout 4 already. Imagine the amount of sales with the after-launch games drought on both XONE and PS4.

[beatled]

lol...it'll NEVER look as good as the pc version.....get real man

have you seen skyrim with a few mods?????

the ps4 will NEVER have a game that looks anywhere close to skyrim on pc with mods
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

now picture that 10x more clear in perfect 1600p without crappy youtube compression

you will NEVER see anything even close to that on ps4...and that's a pc game from 2011

[Wingsfan24]

@Beatled,

If it's optimized it'll look good. Hell, they might even be, and probably are, porting it to their own in-house next-gen engine.

[ShinMaster]

@ beatled

1) I knew you people were gonna bring up "mods".

2) Have you seen Tomb Raider DE vs PC version comparison.
It is quite possible.

3) Skyrim was LIMITED TO ONLY 2GB of RAM on PC.

4) You people need to stop talking as if your PC experience is universal. PCs are not consoles. They're not all built the same. There are PCs out there weaker than both PS4 and X1 and play games just fine. High-end PCs are in the minority.

[Tsar4ever01]

I be DAMNED, A Re-packaging, graphical touch up of 7th gen Greatest RPG. SKYRIM, this has to be some mistake, a typo or something, or about Elder Scrolls Online? the 12th will settle this.

[tubers]

Even with their official texture pack, it's something to scoff at.

[GarrusVakarian]

I put over 600 hours into Skyrim on the 360 but i would buy this for my PS4 in heartbeat. Just thinking about it in 1080p @ 60fps makes me excited. Plus, it would give me a chance to get back into that world and lose myself in it all over again.

[ChrisW]

Well, at least a Playstation version is necessary...

[SharnOfTheDEAD]

Tbh I have not played ANY Skyrim DLC so I'd certainly pick this up if it arrives ob PS4

[Pogmathoin]

There would simply have to be new quests or something to get me back into this. I have spent at least a year on this and DLC. Amazing game though.... time for Fallout 4 really though....

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

I wouldn't say there's a drought post launch, especially with the XB1 with games such as Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare in Feb then Titanfall in March--along with Metal Gear, Thief, and Tombraider for multiplats.

On topic: It's too bad no word on mods being worked out on these new consoles between the devs and console makers.

[Sevir]

The thing is would you really want to port this and play this on the XBO and PS4? It's 2 years old and Elder Scrolls Online is coming out this year! It's silly...

I didn't even turn the black of my eye to Skyrim when it released in 2011 and I certainly won't bother if they rereleased it on XBO and PS4. I can see If it were a game from last year. But 2 years old and more is just pointless

[ABizzel1]

Expect no less than 1080p @ 60fps ultra settings PS4, high XBO. Skyrim isn't a demanding game at all so while they're at it through in some of the graphics mods.

[xerokai]

@ShinMaster

You are incorrect. Skyrim was patched in 2011 to allow for up to 4 gigs.

http://store.steampowered.c...

[minimur12]

I remember in the TR q7A the dev's held, the guy said it took them 6 months to do it, so to be honest, 6 months of hard work for quite a bit of money? I would,, wouldn't you?

[frostypants]

@beatled, of COURSE it looks better on PC. PCs have more watts, right? And watts = GRAPHICS POWER!!! /s

Yes folks, that is what this guy actually said once...

[ShinMaster]

@ xerokai

It's still less than what PS4 and X1 have.

[Bobby Kotex]

Well Skyrim on PS4 and Xbox One is definitely not interesting or newsworthy.

[MicDude]

I want to know why modding isn't a valid argument. Do you all think it is unfair to argue that mods are one reason why PC gaming is better than console gaming and because you cannot mod console games? I think that PC gaming is better than console gaming just for being able to make your games better.

If you want a drastically better, or in this case, prettier version of a game on consoles IE Tomb Raider, you have to hope that the devs and pubs are willing to put forth the effort and when they do, they charge full price for a game you already own because it's prettier. Doesn't that sound messed up?

Dark Souls is another example. If you played Dark Souls on consoles and you were fortunate enough to make it to Blighttown you were stricken with God awful framerates throughout the area and even some other areas but Blighttown was the worse. The PC had this problem too and From Soft never fixed it. IDK why. But someone was nice enough to mod the game and fix alot of the problems in addition to the framerate issues and these mods were put into a package called DSFix.

My point, mods add so much value to games whether they are being bug fixes or something that is utterly ridiculous like having Spiderman ride in the Batmobile across Skyrim and yes that is a thing lol.

It's a shame that console games cannot have mods. They would be so much better.

[Anarki]

At this point in the next generation, anything will sell just to test see what the next gen is capable of. Not only that, its not like we are flooded with games now.

[Wingsfan24]

Well, I suppose I wouldn't mind having Skyrim on next-gen tech. Considering Fallout 4 is possibly on the way, it'd be nice to have Skyrim to play as well. Just my opinion of course.

[static5245]

Yeah I would totally double-dip for this game just because I still play it on current gen. If they said next that they will Upgrading Fallout 3/New Vegas/Dishonored... I would buy all three, just because I still play all of them. Why not get the upgrade for awesome games.

[konnerbllb]

If load times are near instant AND it included all dlc's I would buy this.

Not worth it if it's takes up to a minute to load a new area.

[Reibooi]

The thing that makes me kinda nervous about this is that if they are willing to do this for a game as old as Skyrim that they will be doing a cross gen version of a new game aka Fallout 4 which would easily ruin it.

[konnerbllb]

God I hope Fallout 4 isn't cross gen.

[JunoDivided]

Fallout wont be cross gen. After all in several developer interviews bethesda said they almost pushed skyrim to whatever next gen was going to be before they saw the potential of the ps3 and x360.

[zeee]

^ I have long stopped trusting the words of Bathesda, Capcom, Square Enix, Activision, EA, Dice... you see where I am going with this?

[Muffins1223]

Might be remastered who knows!

[Sarcasm]

Because it's easy to port over a PC version to x86 hardware. It's practically free money for them.

^PockyKing beat me to it.

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

Not sure why youre seeing so many disagrees. i completely agree though. i just dont understand why (in the name of gamer interests, anyway) bethesda would bring skyrim out for next gen. the game itself is fairly inexpensive by now and has seen a couple years on store shelves. i think the majority of people who've wanted to play skyrim have by now.

[Kryptonite42O]

I'd buy it... again.
I think its a solid idea. Especially if they fine tuned the graphics to make it look a bit better.
The replay value is pretty solid on a game as vast as skyrim

[SneakyDoo]

Yeah, except there are currently no games for next gen at all. It's perfectly fine porting it to ps4/X1- skyrim was a great game and fans will love the upgrade.

[Ju]

And believe it or not, there are people who haven't played the last gen version. What's with the game nazis in here? Let them do it. Nobody forces you to buy those games. These are still great games and would sure look nice on next gen - without costing the devs an arm and a leg to make those.

[360ICE]

I really don't see the point with The Last of Us. It actually ran very well on last-gen, whereas Skyrim didn't. I might even consider this if it runs perfectly and looks better.

[sweendog]

I would buy this game again. I had it on PS3 and I couldnt finish it as it was broken. That game made me realise that last gen was holding things back. Would love to play it how it was meant to be

[esemce]

Err it's called easy effing money, that's the point add all the DLC and maybe some exclusive sh1t. 60fps@1080p better textures and maybe improved lighting etc you know it will sell and so do bethesda.

We may see alot of this as it is easy to port the PC versions to PS4/XBone and just add some extras to sweeten the deal and maybe a reduced price, probably will be full priced though as they can use the 'next gen excuse'.

[denero1]

I agree, but apparently a lot of people want to play an older game on a new console :|

[showtimefolks]

1080P
60FPS
better textures
include all the dlc

i will happily pay $60 on ps4

also where is the next fallout game?

[JohnnyTower]

Screw Elder Scrolls Online, I would kill to play an enhanced version of Skyrim. That is the one true game I would say is the pinnacle of the last generation of consoles.

[punisher99]

The Elder Scrolls online seems pretty messed up to me. I'd love to see Skyrim come to the PS4 and xbox1 considering the fact that i have not played it yet.

[JohnnyTower]

Ive put quite a few hours in and I would love to start a new character/race. Im not a fan of Elder Scrolls fees either.
Ps-I like the Punisher handle. If you've ever read some really old War Zone, you'll know who Johnny Tower is.

[voodoochildnyc]

screw the hatred bro, you're right on the money.

[CrossingEden]

I wouldn't say that skyrim is the pinnacle of last generation consoles when other rpgs like the witcher 2 and dark souls blow it out of the water, I really liked skyrim but a perfect way to describe it is to say that it's a as wide as an ocean but as deep as a shallow pond.

[mediate-this]

Your opinion bub

[Pennywise138]

I would only get it if its one of those 10 dollar upgrade games and if they can somehow transfer my 325 hours worth the save data over to next gen.

[GamersHeaven]

Oblivion HD remake would have had me sold Skyrim was crap in comparison.

[Eyeco]

What would be the point of a HD remake of an already HD game released on consoles that are still alive ?

I agree with other posters, it's completely pointless to release an old current gen game unless they released a collection including Morrowind, seeing as it was never released on consoles, shame as well it's my favourite TES title.

Newer games, it's completely understandable, I wouldn't mind seeing an enhanced/ Directors cut port of games like TLOU, GTA V with a higher NPC count at 1080p 60FPS, it could and should be done.

I have allot of friends that gamed on the 360, that wanna move to the PS4 but are bummed out that it's not BC, because they really wanna play TLOU

[BluP]

"...unless they released a collection including Morrowind, seeing as it was never released on consoles..."

Morrowind was on original Xbox.

[Eyeco]

True, I somehow forgot that the Original Xbox was basically a trojan horse for PC gaming, still a much wider release wouldn't do any harm seeing as how Skyrim has created a huge fanbase for TES.

[Irishguy95]

Go back and play Oblivion, it was even worse than Skyrim gameplay wise. Level scaling was WAY worse. Only the stories were better.

Morrowind remake is deserved.

[Moncole]

If you own Morrowind and skyrim on Steam you cam download a mod that recreates morrowind with the Skyrim engine.

[rarity]

i bet it's gonna be $60 like tomb raider definitive edition

[Agent_hitman]

I guess you're right about that

[DragonKnight]

Add mod capability to it and you'd have a legitimate reason to do this. Otherwise, it's a waste of time.

[ginsunuva]

How would the mods get into the game??? It's not like PC where the game is installed (if you buy disc version) and its folders are browseable.

Skyrim's mods are the type where you have to go replace different files with user-made files. FILES MADE FOR WINDOWS.

Anyway I don't want to see more Skyrim.

[sardaukarghola66]

If you don't want to see it just ignore it. You are not going to buy it anyway so why do you care?

[DragonKnight]

PS3 has a game with mods. Unreal Tournament 3. All it takes is the allowance for the game to support it and that's it.

[akiraburn]

I'd agree with that entirely. I have a number of friends that don't game on PC and most likely would take advantage of a new version of Skyrim for consoles, but only if it has mod support. However that would likely mean that Bethesda would have to release a new version of their Creation Kit where people could "bake" their mods for consoles (similar to what was done for Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3).

And realistically, even though the new consoles should be able to handle most of the mods being thrown at them, I just don't know if we could ever expect Bethesda to take the time to add that feature in, especially for an older game. Sadly, I really wouldn't be surprised if this feature also wasn't a part of their next Fallout/Elder Scrolls' Creation Kits either. I don't know if it's for a lack of trying, or if there are hurdles they'd have to overcome with the console manufacturers about making user generated content available, but we just haven't seen a real push for making modding available on console.

Despite the lack of enthusiasm that either the developers, publishers, and/or console manufacturers seem to have about this, I really do hope that we see more console games that get mod support. If anything, games like LittleBigPlanet and I'm sure the upcoming Project Spark are proving that user generated content on consoles can be an enormous part of any game and even can become important sales pieces that the industry folk can tout.

[Fireseed]

Forget that! I'd rather them just scrap ESO, and make a whole new SP Elder Scrolls game but get every detail fans have wanted for eons. Dynamic weather, maps with actual scale to them, proper SFX, etc.

[ginsunuva]

They're not making ESO

Zenimax is.

[Fireseed]

Thank you for clarifying that. I merely heard the announcement of ESO and naturally assumed Bethesda were the ones involved.

[mediate-this]

Why not online to join with a friend. Like a quest completed is trophy/achievement for both.

[Rickgrimes95]

I would buy this over ESO

[blackbirdi]

hope its true ...

[LAWSON72]

Kind of pointless IMO Skyrim is not visually stunning unless it is modded. Oh well if this gen wants to be underwhelming and release last gen games I will be more than happy with my PC and PS3

[MadLad]

Companies seem to be quick to jump on this re-release bandwagon.
It's setting a bad precedent this early on, especially when you consider this was done last generation, though mostly for first and second-party releases and it only really started a few years after the consoles were released.

[MadLad]

The PC version was already gimped because of last-gen tech. The PC version, more or less, was exactly what was seen in the console version, outside of the standard higher resolution options and better performance, depending on tech. Well, and mods.
I don't really see the need for this. The improvements are really going to be minimal, unless they are re-doing assets altogether.
I don't actually see that happening to any real affect, truthfully.

[DrJones]

Hope it's true.

[konorbeatz]

I would actually really be drawn to this because of remote play. Slaying dragons from the comfort of my bed? Yes please!

[AceBlazer13]

Only cause skyrim was fun years back, i'll tolerate it. Besides not much going on with next gen till march.

[rarity]

i hope so that's a game that would be nice on next gen give the people who didn't play it last gen a chance to play it this gen.

[theXtReMe1]

I never got a chance to play it last gen, so if they go all out like Tomb Raider... Im all for it! If its simply upscaled, Ill pass.

[Rimeskeem]

As long as it doesnt end up like Tomb Raider price wise ill consider

[hankmoody]

I'll say this much: THIS game is worth paying $60 for. Tomb Raider? Not so much. I would also guess that they'd release it on the PS4 and XB1 as a complete version with all the DLC so that makes it even more tempting.

[MadLad]

Even with all of the DLC, if this is more than $40 then no. A re-release should never be sold at a premium price.

[iistuii]

You see why these companies are doing this, people are daft enough to fork out full price for a game they had already purchased. I think the main reason for this is they have a shiny new console with limited games.

[hankmoody]

Skyrim gives you a LOT of gaming. While I'd agree that a cheaper price point would undoubtedly be preferable, $60 for this is a lot more justifiable than paying the same for Tomb Raider.

[MadLad]

@hank

Except you can already access the same content elsewhere for a lesser price.
That's the point.
It's about adding value to a re-release that justifies the extra cost.
There is already an edition of Skyrim that gives you all the additional content and, now, can be had for less than premium price.
With that, as I said in a separate comment, I doubt anything they would do with a Skyrim re-release would even touch what was done with even the minimal effort seen in the Tomb Raider re-release.

[ginsunuva]

PLEASE BE NON-EXISTENT.

I don't want a bad port of a game that everyone already played to death and are burnt out on.

[sardaukarghola66]

Hey genius you don't have to buy.

[ginsunuva]

I don't want the industry to think this is okay either.

[mysteryraz11]

it would probally look like the modded pc version, so I dont know if they should release it on ps4 or xbox one

[MadLad]

Gamers would be lucky for Bethesda to change anything with the re-release aside from resolution and, possibly, the framerate.

[kingdom18]

No thank you. I'll keep it on my PC with mods. I can't believe how much more fun the game is with some mods.

[MxRBrobaFett]

I've done pretty much everything there is to do in skyrim and if they bring it to the new systems then I will absolutely buy it and pay play it again

[Ninjamonkey82]

Why not eveyones open arms for the hair do edition off Tombraider you make your bed sleep in it as the old saying goes.

[Tetsujin]

I really don't get what all the fuss is "if" it's released on the new consoles. This may have been why they stopped patching the game on PS3/360 to get the game ready for the new gen after the 1.9 patch. If this means the game is less buggy, and less mechanical issues I'd be more than willing to play this so I can play with confidence instead of saving every 20 minutes "just in case."

For those who argue against it, here's an easy solution - vote with your wallet.

[ALICE666]

Being a ES fan I want this. I still play a modded version of Skyrim occasionally on PC but would love a definitive version for console. Making it moddable would be awesome but they never went that direction for the consoles.. but it would be welcomed. :)

[kingdom18]

So very welcomed. If only it could be like steam, hopefully you can mod games on the steam machines.

[FRAKISTAN]

Support for the creation kit on PS4 aka Mods or No Thank you

[m2stech]

Good, now give us Fallout 4 news!

[HappyWithOneBubble]

So is this how next gen gonna start off? Port last gen games over.

[strigoi814]

is it gonna be the less buggy one or the most buggy one, sorry bit confused

[UltraAtomic]

i think this is too good to be true. we will only find out until 1/12 but. i wouldn't mind something to play for my x1, i wouldn't mind playing skyrim again =)

[0pie]

i hope they have learned to do a game right since the epic mess that was skyrim on ps3.

[bobsmith]

so thats why skyrims in the perfect day ps4 commericial

[IWasHere]

It was because of TES Online.
But maybe you are right :)

[purp13m0nk3y]

I'm actually hoping this is true. I would buy Skyrim on PS4. I played the crap out of it on PC. But would happily play through again.

[sinspirit]

If they release it as the legendary edition with all DLC for $60 that will be great news. I wonder if they will release it as digital only or have another physical launch.

[IWasHere]

YES! Would be amazing. With all DLCs, Full-HD, maximum details, some Graphic-Mods and with 60 FPS. And much faster loading times.
And for 30 Dollars/Euros.

[urwifeminder]

Have it o pc got it real cheap not my kind of game lost interest after 3 missions too big for me I look at the world and just want to relax next to a river.

[Orionsangel]

Is this the new thing now? Giving current gen games next gen makeovers? Considering what modders have been doing with Skyrim. It better match this...

http://bit.ly/1gG8ST9

[iistuii]

I know, as they ain't got no games on their new consoles, let's bung them some of our old ones at full price, starting with TR to test the water. New games, I want new games on my next gen console.

[whitefang1988]

Why are people so against this! If your a gamer and you get this option shouldn't you be happy. I know for me this is amazing if it is real. People saying a 2 year old game of the year isn't worth re doing for the life span of the next consoles and beyond, I'd of bought it on PS now this just means it will look even better and be a proper game for next gen.

[Cyb3r]

I hope it is going to be released for nextgen consoles it would be a day 1 purchase for me I loved Skyrim on the 360

[Edvin1984]

Never played the game before, so a nice bundle with spruced up visuals be nice. During this dry season of games for next gen anything helps lol.

[Edface]

If you look at the screenshot, "PS3", "PC" and "Xbox 360" are all in bold, but "PS4" and "Xbox One" are not in bold. Maybe the font being in bold is supposed to imply availability on that platform, and it's actually just extremely misleading?

[Sleeq]

Now imagine a new story DLC is also in the works? To come full circle and crown you king of Skyrim?

Also, saves must be transferable. I'm not doing another 400 hour run!!

[bahabeast]

I would totally buy it.

[FAT MAN GO BOOM]

I wish they would... I like that game a lot and bought it on PC and would rather have it for the ps4 if they can get it to work right... I hope so...

[irishyort]

I want Fallout 4..... but if it's 2015 before it sees the light of day and I can get Skyrim with all DLC tacked on in the 1st half of this year to tide me over, count me in!

[SoulSercher620]

I'll be shocked if it's true considering Bethesda came out and said themselves they were done with Skyrim.

[modesign]

i hear the ps4 version will have exclusive content; bugs, lag, freezing, and constant restarts.

[Cyb3r]

I think they removed PS4 and Xbox One from Bethedas main page now I just looked on the International webpage and its gone

[gamingisnotacrime]

if it is a significant upgrade i will buy it on ps4. this game can be played multiple times and have different experiences

[Simco876]

Get over making this next-gen and get to work on Fallout 4!

[johny5]

I think this may happen given Elder Scrolls Online is a bit of a gamble for them so if ES: Online fails Skyrim Remaster will recoup the cost!

Hope they implement lighting like ENB with 4k textures like tomb raider with improved character models because Skyrim's Character models are atrocious!

Anybody remember Dice Game Jam? They might put all the stuff that never made it in this?

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[dcbronco]

People complaining aren't true Nords. I thought the Age of Aggression was done.

On a more serious note people have to remember that if this is sold with all content and/or new content it would be nice for those that don't own it. Plus it isn't as hard to make an Xbox One and PS4 version from the PC version considering the architecture of the new consoles. So far better graphics, some mod content and all DLC(plus a much cheaper price) might make this worth picking up even if you already own it on last gen. I still like to play it.

[BoneMagnus]

I would buy this day one. It is such a beautiful world - getting it with next gen console graphics is worth the price of admission for me.

[Duke19]

The generation of remakes. (Movies, Games, etc)

Why invent something new when you can charge people again for something that has proven itself.

[worldwidegaming]

And they will buy!

[WickedLester]

If they included some of the awesome mods from the PC version I would be all over it.

[worldwidegaming]

"Definitive edition"
This is the future my friends! At least we will have more games!

[CrowbaitBob]

I can't play this game without mods. I loved it on 360, but after experiencing the insane variety of mods Skyrim just feels incomplete without them.

[RE_L_MAYER]

oh man,I would play skyrim hd for sure,I just dont want to start it over cause I put way too much time on ps3

[SpideySpeakz]

F this. Where is Fallout 4?

[MAULxx]

That would have been great if they overhauled it for current systems. I would have bought it.