Gaming
Can the MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5, 2025) run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Not compatible
No — it doesn't meet The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's minimum requirements. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition lists Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version) as its supported platform in the publisher's requirements, and the MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5, 2025) runs macOS.
We did not judge the CPU, GPU, RAM, storage — only components we can verify are counted. This result stands regardless of them.
Component by component (minimum)
CPU
This laptop: not determined · Required: Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
Why not judged: There is no verified way to compare processors by name, so the CPU is shown for reference but not marked as meeting or missing the requirement.
GPU
This laptop: not determined · Required: NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB
Why not judged: There is no verified way to compare graphics chips by name, so the GPU is shown for reference but not marked as meeting or missing the requirement.
RAM
This laptop: not determined · Required: 8 GB
Why not judged: This laptop is sold with different amounts of RAM (or has upgradeable slots), so we can't tell how much yours has.
Storage
This laptop: not determined · Required: 12 GB
Why not judged: Installed storage depends on the configuration bought, and we don't record it. Check the free space on your own drive.
Operating system
This laptop: macOS · Required: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
“Not judged” means we lack verified information for that component. It never means the laptop fails it.
Published requirements
Minimum requirements
- CPU
- Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
- GPU
- NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 12 GB
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Recommended requirements
- CPU
- Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
- GPU
- NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 12 GB
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Sources and limits
- Valve (Steam) — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam — System Requirements · retrieved 9/19/2026
The laptop’s figures come from its verified specification page. Requirements are the publisher’s and can change. This compares the laptop with the publisher’s listed native requirements — it does not account for emulation, translation layers or cloud gaming. See how we verify the specs.