Bethesda cuts Skyrim price by 60 percent on Nintendo Switch eShop

This is a new development in a story we reported earlier: Outlets say Bethesda internally calls the game The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel.

Bethesda cut the price of Skyrim by 60 percent on the Nintendo Switch eShop in the United States on Nov 11, marking a new development in the game’s 15th anniversary celebration. The studio is using the anniversary to draw attention to the RPG and is running the Nintendo eShop sale as part of that push. In the United States, the Nintendo Switch eShop sale discounts the original Skyrim release by 60 percent, reducing the price to $19.99. Skyrim originally launched on 11th November, 2011, and sources published on 2026-11-11 mark the game’s 15th anniversary as occurring on that date.

Nintendo of America states the promotion runs from Nov 11 at 9am PT until Dec 2 at 11:59pm PT. Nintendo of America said, “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be 60% off on Nintendo Switch!” The Switch sale does not currently apply to the Anniversary Edition in the US region. Owners of the Anniversary Edition on Switch receive a free Switch 2 upgrade for that version.

Motion controls for combat and lockpicking, Legend of Zelda outfits and gear, and bonus loot from compatible Zelda amiibo figures come with the Nintendo Switch edition. It also includes all official add-ons: Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn. Skyrim Special Edition is currently available for up to 80 percent off across all platforms.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 10th Anniversary Edition is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. On PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Skyrim: Special Edition is discounted by 80 percent to $7.99 or £6.99.

Skyrim: Special Edition is currently available through a PS Plus Extra subscription. PlayStation buyers can upgrade to the Anniversary Edition for $19.99 or £15.99, and that edition bundles all Creation Club content.

Bethesda released a special Anniversary Creation Bundle on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation to mark the occasion. The bundle contains five creations: Arquebus, Custom-Voiced Follower – Kaitryn Fair-Shadows, Legacy of Orsinium, Legendary Dungeons: Dwarven Delves, and Shadetree Lodge. Buying the five creations separately costs 3,000 credits, roughly $28 or £27, while the bundle costs 1,500 credits, equal to buying 500 and 1,000 Creation Credits at $15 or £14.

Bethesda’s press release promises a week full of giveaways, community spotlights, and social content. A sweepstakes starting 2026-11-11 offers a signed Skyrim strategy guide by Todd Howard and Bethesda Game Studios staff, exclusive anniversary posters, and a Displate metal print.

The Elder Scrolls Online Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim makes the Greymoor Chapter free in the base game for all players. The Elder Scrolls Online runs a free Golden Pursuit campaign through December 2, letting players earn Skyrim-themed rewards by exploring Western Skyrim. The Markarth DLC joined the ESO base game for free on November 9, adding the Reach zone and concluding Greymoor’s main storyline.

Skyrim came out in 2011, The Elder Scrolls 6’s first reveal trailer appeared in 2018, and Starfield launched in 2023. The official Bethesda Game Studios account said on Reddit that no major The Elder Scrolls 6 announcements are planned for November 11, 2026. The account added, “we aren’t going to have any big announcements tomorrow.”

The official Bethesda Game Studios account also said, “will not be sharing anything on Sentinel for some time.” The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel is in development at Bethesda Game Studios with no release date or platforms set; Xbox and PC are expected, but PlayStation inclusion remains unclear. Extensive reporting suggests Xbox is pressuring Bethesda Game Studios to move quicker with releases, possibly targeting a 2028 launch.