Out of all of the games published by Bethesda, it isThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimthat is the indisputable king when it comes to longevity and replayability. Despite the fact that it was released in 2011 and will be turning 10 years old this year,Skyrimis still very popular among fans of RPGs and open-world action games alike. This is mainly due to the strong modding community, which continues to put outincreasingly creative modificationsto keep the players interested in Bethesda’s masterpiece.
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Another factor that contributes to maintainingSkyrim’spopularity levels is the relatively high number of streamers who continue to put out content from this game, most of the best ones publishing their content on YouTube. While still quite popular,Skyrimis still nearly a 10-year-old game, and as such doesn’t generate much of a buzz on Twitch. There are, however, someSkyrimcreators who still put out great, watchable content on a regular basis, though!
10PredCaliber
PredCaliberis a YouTuber who is really, really into open-world games and maxing out all of the possible graphical options in whatever game he’s playing at any given moment. Fans will find videos of high-resolution, ultra graphical settings from most of the modern open-world RPGs, and not only. PredCaliber doesn’t only specialize in graphics showcasing. He has recently started a “Let’s Play” series ofSkyrim, and releases new episodes on a daily basis.
He plays the game with quite a few next-gen graphics mods installed, making the game look like it was released in the late PS4 era. PredCaliber’s series is a must-watch forSkyrimfans whose rigs are not powerful enough to handle these mods, but would still like to experience the fifthElder Scrollsentry in all of its next-gen glory.
9Zero Period Productions
Zero Period’sYouTube channel is a true gold mine ofThe Elder Scrolls-related content. His videos cover the best andmost interesting modsfor bothSkyrimandOblivion,but also otherTESgames, such as theElder Scrolls OnlineorMorrowind.Nearly every video is related to one or more specific mods, but it wouldn’t be fair to call them mod showcases. They’re enriched by entertaining voiceovers and exciting gameplay sequences.
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This channel is the go-to choice for players who are looking for new, coolSkyrimmods to install, as well as those who are simply curious about what can be done withSkyrimin 2021.
8JDM Skyrim
ThisSkyrimYouTuber,JDM Skyrim, is dedicated to showcasing the power of mods, with a particular focus on modifications that add anime-inspired outfits, weapons, and character models. This theme is quite obvious and can be seen after the first glance at JDM Skyrim’s uploads. One of those mods even adds Paimon fromGenshin ImpacttoSkyrimand has her follow the player character throughout the game.
Aside from visual overhauls, they also publish videos of mods thattransformSkyrim’sgameplayto resemble combat from Souls-like titles and ones thatadd new animations and texturesto the game’s engine. If not for the titles, it would be impossible to guess that they’re playingSkyrim!This channel is a testament to how much can be done with Bethesda’s titles with the right mods.
7Longbrow Gaming
TheLongbrow Gamingchannel has a little bit of everything. He records videos about all sorts of video games, fromThe Elder Scrollsseries to the originalDoomtitles. The majority of the channel is dedicated toSkyrim,though. Fans will find some pretty original content, from rankings of the best taverns and hairstyles tosome creative comedyvideos related to the game.
6Lyle Shnub
Lyle Shnub’sYouTube channel is a great space for RPG fans. Most of the content is presented in the episodic, “let’s play” format, and he uploads a few videos per day, which makes Lyle Shnub’s channel one of the most consistentSkyrimstreamers on YouTube in 2021. Aside fromSkyrim,Shnub uploads episodes of his adventures inMorrowind,Disco Elysium,andCyberpunk 2077,just to name a few.
He gets very invested in the fates and development of his characters, and almost always has something interesting or funny to say about what’s going on on the screen, which is something that should be common among most game streamers, but unfortunately, it isn’t.
5Rycon Roleplays
Another role-playing enthusiast,Rycon Roleplaystakes his let’s play videos to the next level. In his most recentSkyrimseries, he’s taken the permadeath approach (no saves, no reloads). Once his character is dead, that’s it. It makes it all the more entertaining to watch, and it’s really fun to see Rycon get attached to the character knowing that a few silly mistakes may set him back right to the beginning of the game.
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Rycon also streams other games, includingFallout 4and even some text-based titles likeCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead.Finally, every now and then, he uploads videos of tabletop D&D sessions. They’re pretty long but surprisingly easy to get into once given a shot!
4Sorcerer Dave
SorcererDaveis a streamer who doesn’t hide the fact that he considersMorrowindto be the bestElder Scrollsgame, but this does not mean that he doesn’t upload anySkyrimvideos. His content is professionally made, and always provides a decent dose of entertainment.
Fans of theElder Scrollsfranchise as a whole will feel right at home on Sorcerer Dave’s channel, as he regularly uploads content from all of the games in the series, including the 24-year-old Daggerfall. As a seasoned veteran of the series, Dave’s a walkingTESencyclopedia and often incorporates hisin-depth lore knowledgeinto the content he creates.
3MxR Mods
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HisSkyrim Mods Weeklyseries is getting close to 300 episodes and was one of the first series of its kind uploaded onto YouTube.Skyrimfans who are not familiar with MxR’s content yet owe it to themselves to give this channel a shot.
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1Shirley Curry
A word of warning to those who have not heard ofShirley Curryand are about to look her up. It’s probably going to be the most wholesome thing you’ll see all day. Shirley Curry is an 85-year-old grandmother to 9 grandchildren whose greatest hobby is playingSkyrim.She was introduced to the game by her son back when it first came out, and she hasn’t looked back since.
Shirley Curry uploads content nearly every single day, so fans don’t have to wait long for new videos to drop, and those new to her creations have a very sizeable backlog to go through. Watching Shirley’s videos is not only heartwarming – she is a seasonedSkyrimpro, and even though she’s not into mods, players can stilllearn a thing or twofrom her.
