The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — Fix & Refund Help

2016 · Action, RPG · Bethesda Game Studios · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 74

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My appeal package — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Likely eligible

Platform policySteam

Playtime1 h

Owned (days)—

Refund window: under 2 hours played and within 14 days of purchase — no questions asked.

Appeal letter draft

Subject: Refund request — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (Crashes / won’t start)

Dear Steam Support,

I am requesting a refund for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, purchased on [purchase date]. The game is game crashes at launch or during play, which makes it unusable for me.

Purchase details:
- Game: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Platform: Steam
- Purchase date: [date]
- Playtime: 1 hour(s)
- Issue: game crashes at launch or during play

This is a genuine technical issue rather than a change of preference. I have included my system information and steps already tried. Please process a refund or offer an alternative resolution.

Thank you,
[Your name]
[Account/order number]

Evidence checklist

Receipt / order confirmation with date
Screenshot or clip of the issue (error code, crash, FPS counter)
System specs (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS, driver version)
Steps already tried (driver update, file verify, reinstall)
Server-status screenshot if the issue is online/matchmaking

Generated at GameFixPro · 2026-08-21

Official PC requirements

Publisher-published values via RAWG, retrieved 2026-08-21.

Spec	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Minimum:	Recommended:
Processor	OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)	OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Memory	Processor: Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945	Processor: Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
Graphics	Memory: 8 GB RAM	Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage	Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB	Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB
DirectX	Storage: 12 GB available space	Storage: 12 GB available space

About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is the 2016 reinstallment of the open world fantasy RPG, developed by Bethesda Game Studios. Following the original release of 2011, Special Edition focuses on reshaping every sword and ax, polishing every stone in the high castles and the suburbs of the low, overall bringing a renewed experience to its fans and newcomer players. After 5 years of the original’s glory, this collection of all the content, available with the game itself, offers to once again set foot on the snowy mountains of the Skyrim province of Tamriel. The magnificent open world, full of breathtaking environments and landscapes, welcomes all its players to embark on another journey. Explore the even more beautiful flora of Skyrim, fight the most dangerous fauna, and many more. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition now includes full support of community-made and developer-approved mods, allowing for even more exploration and experiments with the in-game contents. Continually expanding, the database of various new quests, characters, and locations not disappointing any player, while some modifications try to focus on enhancing the vanilla experience to the maximum.

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