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Why doesn't Skyrim save?

It's the ransomware protection which needs to be disabled in order to resolve the issue. It can be disabled by going to Start -> Settings -> Updates and Security -> Windows Security -> Virus protection -> Ransomware protection -> There you can turn it off. Once it's disabled you should be able to save again.
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Why is Skyrim not saving my game?

The error "Save / Load Operation Failed" can occur due to either running out of space to save your files or your antivirus/firewall is blocking the game from saving. The most common reason is due to not having enough space remaining on your hard drive for the save file to be created / updated.
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Why won't Skyrim save on Xbox?

If you are unable to create new saves or cannot see existing saves on Xbox, you may have reached the saved data storage limit. After one or two messages that the save/load operation failed, the warning messages may stop appearing.
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Why does Skyrim keep rereleasing?

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz (opens in new tab), Bethesda director Todd Howard summed it up simply: “Millions of people every month are playing that game,” Howard said. “That's why we keep releasing it. If you want us to stop releasing it, stop buying it.”
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What year does Skyrim end?

The year is 4E 201, and the High King of Skyrim has just been murdered by Ulfric Stormcloak.
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Why is Skyrim never ending?

Skyrim does not have an ending. With the Radiant Story system the game literally has an infinite number of miscellaneous quests that it can continue to generate for you.
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Does Skyrim save progress?

Skyrim's quick saves let the player save the game on the fly, allowing them to ensure that they don't lose any progress. However, where and when the player puts a quick save into place is extremely important.
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Where did my Skyrim save go?

On PC, both the save files for Skyrim and the Skyrim Special Edition are located in the My Games folder in your Documents. To transfer your save files, enter the saves folder, and copy all the save files you wish to transfer (they should be listed by (Save # - Character Name, Location).
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Where does Skyrim save?

Press the folder icon on the task bar located at the bottom of your screen. Go to Documents. Select the "My Games" folder. From there you should see a folder named "Skyrim Special Edition" or "Skyrim" Double click on the name and you should see a folder named "Saves."
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Why does Skyrim crash on save?

Autosaves and quicksaves in Bethesda games are notoriously unstable. These saves store information in a less stable way than proper saves do, resulting in crashing if the quicksave or autosave in question is large.
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How do I fix a broken save in Skyrim?

This issue can occur when you delete all of the saves for one of your characters through the in-game load menu and then try to load saves of other characters. Your saves are not actually corrupted. Close and restart the game to fix this issue. To avoid this issue in the future, delete saves from the main menu.
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How do I quick save Skyrim on console?

From SSE's console (accessed with the tilde key, ~) you can type "qqq" and press Enter and the game will instantly shut down. To quicksave a game you can hit the F5 key.
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How do I fix Skyrim on Xbox?

Restart the Game
  1. Press the [Xbox] button on your controller to return to the Home screen.
  2. Press the [Menu] button on your controller select quit and press [A] to close Skyrim.
  3. Select The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition from the home screen and press [A] to restart.
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Does Skyrim have a save limit?

Save this answer. Show activity on this post. I just hit 1000 save games in Skyrim yesterday and I can tell you that nothing bad happens. The counter is able to handle 4 digits save game files without any problem.
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Can I reinstall Skyrim without losing saves?

Will I lose my save data if I have to reinstall The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Steam? No. Skyrim is supported by the Steam Cloud that ensures save game data is stored by Steam itself. This feature allows players to load and play their saved games on different computers.
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Where does Skyrim save on Xbox?

Skyrim save files can be found in the game could in the 'My Games' folder in Documents. You can open your file explorer to find the Documents folder and then follow this path: Documents> My Games> Skyrim( Or Skyrim Special edition)> Saves.
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How do I recover my Skyrim saves on Xbox?

1. Run Xbox App > go to "Settings" > click "Account" and "Download History". 2. Find the Games that you've downloaded > select "Download Again".
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Can you recover Skyrim saves?

Right-click the folder where the saves were, click Properties, then look in the Previous Versions tab. You might be able to open a previous version of the folder and recover the files from inside it.
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Does Elder Scrolls automatically save?

The Elder Scrolls Online is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game that constantly saves your progress automatically. When you log out of the game and log back in, you will pick up where you left off.
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How long can Skyrim last?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is about 34 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 232 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Will Skyrim save in offline mode?

Originally posted by Dexter: The game will still play fine in offline mode, however when you go back online your save files will need to be resynced to the cloud.
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Has anyone ever fully beat Skyrim?

DiJGit finished every quest and collected all items, spells, and shouts in the game. They also unlocked every skill in Skyrim and finished this complete playthrough at level 252.
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Has anyone ever 100% Skyrim?

The answer is yes, I probably explored every location; finished every quest, except the 'endless' radiant quests, though it's hard to say I haven't done that as there is only so much variety in those; and found most if not all Easter Eggs. And you can do that in under 100 hours. What is the best way the play Skyrim?
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What makes Skyrim bad?

There's a massive amount of quest content in Skyrim. While the 'main' quest only lasts a few hours, there's enough extra content to keep interested players going at it for a long, long time. Most of the quests, though, are not very good. Guild quests suffer from extremely poor pacing.
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