Does Anniversary Edition replace Special Edition?
Mia Horton
Updated on January 23, 2026
Any achievement/trophy progress earned playing on Skyrim Special Edition will carry over to the Anniversary Edition, EXCEPT when upgrading the PlayStation 4 version of the game to the PlayStation 5 version. What languages does Skyrim Anniversary Edition support?
Is Skyrim Anniversary Edition replacing Special Edition?
A big drawback to the Skyrim Anniversary Edition (opens in new tab) being an upgrade to Skyrim Special Edition, instead of a completely separate version of the game, is that the new edition can break your mods.Will Special Edition mods work with Anniversary Edition?
While SKSE64 itself has been updated by its hard-working team to match the Anniversary Edition release, many SKSE mods meant for Skyrim Special Edition (1.5. 97 or older Skyrim binaries) will not function properly until they are updated.Will Skyrim Anniversary Edition be free for Special Edition owners?
When the Anniversary Edition was announced back in August, Bethesda revealed that the new-gen update would be free to all who own the Special Edition of Skyrim, which was released during the previous generation of consoles.Does Anniversary Edition have better graphics?
Owners of the Special Edition or the Anniversary Edition on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X or S will receive a next-generation upgrade for the game, free of charge. This upgrade features faster loading screens and graphics improved even above the 2016 Special Edition.Anniversary Edition Upgrade - Nice, but slightly broken... for now
Is the Anniversary Edition worth it?
If you're looking for new things to do in an already old game, then yes. Skyrim Anniversary Edition is a good pick. This is especially true if you already have the Special Edition, which makes it so that you can pay less to upgrade to the Anniversary Edition.What is the difference between Skyrim anniversary and Special Edition?
The Skyrim Anniversary Edition has multiple changes, enhancements and upgrades to mark it as distinct from the existing Special Edition, or any of the other various Skyrim versions that have come out over the last ten years.What is special about Skyrim Anniversary Edition?
Skyrim Anniversary Edition includes the base Skyrim game complete with its three expansions: Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn. But it also includes every Creation Club DLC that has been released up until this point, as well as new Creations that have been added alongside Anniversary Edition.How can I get Skyrim Special Edition for free?
If you already own Skyrim and all the DLC, you will automatically receive the Special Edition for free on October 28, 2016. It will be in your game library and listed as “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.”What mods are broken by Anniversary Edition?
Listed below are some of the most noteworthy mods that will stop working with the Anniversary Edition:
- TK Dodge.
- Alternate Conversation Camera.
- Better Jumping.
- CBP Physics.
- Classic Sprinting Redone.
- Display Enemy Level.
- Dynamic Potions.
- Floating Damage.
Which Skyrim Edition is best?
Every Skyrim Port Ever Released, Ranked From Worst To Best
- 1 Skyrim: Special Edition (PC)
- 2 Skyrim VR. ...
- 3 Skyrim: Anniversary Edition (Xbox Series X|S And PlayStation 5) ...
- 4 Skyrim: Special Edition (Nintendo Switch) ...
- 5 Skyrim (PC) ...
- 6 Skyrim: Special Edition (Xbox One) ...
- 7 Skyrim: Special Edition (PlayStation 4) ...