The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the most popular and influential roleplaying games ever made, and it has received many updates and expansions over the years. The latest version of the game is Skyrim Anniversary Edition, which was released on November 11, 2021, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the game's launch. Skyrim Anniversary Edition includes all previously released Creation Club creations for the game as well as brand new content, such as Ghosts of the Tribunal and The Cause.
However, if you are not interested in buying the new edition, you can still enjoy some of the new features and improvements that came with the Skyrim Anniversary Edition update 1.6, which is available for free for all owners of Skyrim Special Edition. This update adds four free DLCs to the game: Saints & Seducers, Rare Curios, Survival Mode, and Fishing. These DLCs introduce new quests, items, enemies, mechanics, and activities to enhance your Skyrim experience.
But what if you are still playing the original version of Skyrim on PC and you want to update your game to the latest patch? Or what if you want to get Skyrim for free on PC with some 18+ mods? In this article, we will show you how to do that.
The easiest way to update your Skyrim game to patch 1.9 on PC is to use Steam, which automatically downloads and installs the latest updates for your games. To do that, you need to have a Steam account and a copy of Skyrim on Steam. If you don't have one, you can buy Skyrim Special Edition on Steam for $39.99 or Skyrim Legendary Edition (which includes all official DLCs) for $19.99.
Once you have Skyrim on Steam, you can check your game version by hitting ESC and checking the version number in the lower left corner of the System screen. If you have installed Skyrim past March 20, 2013, you should already have patch 1.9 installed. If not, you can re-verify your game cache via Steam to download and install the latest patch. To do that, follow these steps:
If everything goes well, you should have patch 1.9 installed on your Skyrim game.
If you don't want to buy Skyrim on Steam or you want to play with some 18+ mods that are not available on the official Creation Club or Nexus Mods, you can try to get Skyrim for free on PC with some unofficial sources. However, we do not recommend or endorse this method, as it may be illegal, unsafe, or unethical. You may risk getting viruses, malware, or legal issues by downloading pirated or cracked versions of Skyrim or mods from untrusted websites or torrents. You may also miss out on some of the official updates and features that Bethesda has released for the game over the years.
That being said, if you still want to try this method at your own risk and responsibility, here are some steps that you may follow: