Who is this for?
[Update: It slipped through my ever vigilant eyes, but you’ll be able to enjoy adventuring inSkyrimon Steam as well as Xbox One this weekend.]
If you’ve just learned what video games are this morning there’s a chance you don’t own a copy ofThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

If you fit into this incredibly small group of people I have good news, you’re able to playSkyrimfor free on Xbox One this weekend.
This weekend#XboxOne users can return to Skyrim – for FREE – w/ our first ever free weekend for#SkyrimSpecialEditionpic.twitter.com/HCDjwkeSEg

— Bethesda (@bethesda)July 26, 2025
I’m not really sure who Bethesda thinks this will persuade to buy the game at this point, but when everyone owns twelve copies of your game there really isn’t a whole lot to lose.







