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Can the AMD Radeon Vega 7 (iGPU) run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition? (2026)

👍 Yes, with tuned settings

~59 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The AMD Radeon Vega 7 (iGPU) is a entry-level card with 2GB of VRAM, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a relatively light game to run. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 59 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 26 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	26	59
1440p	16	35
4K	9	20

💡 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition: Runs easily on modern hardware (vanilla); Volumetric/God Rays is the one expensive setting. Texture mods change VRAM use a lot.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 59 FPS, at 1440p about 35 FPS, and at 4K roughly 20 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the AMD Radeon Vega 7 (iGPU) run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

Yes, with tuned settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 7 (iGPU) averages about 59 FPS at 1080p in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.

What FPS does the AMD Radeon Vega 7 (iGPU) get in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at 1080p?

Around 59 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 26 FPS on all-High).

How do I make The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition run better on the AMD Radeon Vega 7 (iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.