The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas been played and replayed by Bethesda fans countless times. It’s undoubtedly one of the most memorable single-player games of the past decade. And its avid modding community has only served to bolster its replayability, paving the way for some of the best unofficial add-ons to a Bethesda game.
This month, however, the modding community hit a unique milestone. The team behindSkyrimTogether Reborn has finally released the mod to the gaming public, and players are more than happy with the results. The rehashedSkyrimmultiplayer mod is enticing players to return to Tamriel long beforeThe Elder Scrolls 6is even set to release.
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A Brief and Rather Turbulent History of Skyrim Together
The team behindtheSkyrimmultiplayer modfirst started posting updates around 2018. This included UI updates and bug fixes. There were even livestreams showcasing what the game would look like with the multiplayer mod. Then, in January of 2019, the modding team announced a closed beta, which was immediately followed by an open beta forSkyrimTogether.
Unfortunately, the team soon came under fire after one of the lead developers made a comment on Reddit, claiming that the modders behindSkyrimTogether didn’t “owe the community anything.” What’s more, it was revealed that the team was making use of code bySkyrimScript Extender (SKSE), alongstandingSkyrimmodding toolthat extends the game’s scripting capabilities and adds other functionalities.
By 2020, the team seemed to fix the issues surroundingSkyrimTogether’s coding and even made the entire codebase an open-source repository. It was even revealed that the team was working on another mod —FalloutTogether, which allowed for multiplayer sessions onFallout 4. Following this, the team was quiet for some time, save for a few minor updates. However, in July of 2022, the modding team revealed theofficial release date ofSkyrimTogether Reborn.
The Release of Skyrim Together Reborn
On May 24, 2025,SkyrimTogether Reborn was published on Nexus mods. TheSkyrimmultiplayer mod got over 50,000 downloadson the first day of its release, easily climbing the list of the top mods of July. Gaming outlets andSkyrimcontent creators have also made sure to share the news, emphasizing how well the mod works in practice, especially compared to its predecessor. Suffice to say,SkyrimTogether Reborn is a hit.
SkyrimTogether Reborn mainly works onSkyrim Special Editionversion 1.6, though it also works withtheSkyrimAnniversary Upgrade. The multiplayer mod even supports other mods. An exact list of these mods is not yet available, but there’s a list on the team’s GitHub where players can upvote the mods that work. That said, the team has stressed that players in the same server must have the exact same mods arranged in the same load order for things to work.
SkyrimTogether Reborn is by no means a perfect multiplayer experience. The team has told players to expect crashes, bugs, and broken quests — and these are, indeed, unavoidable. Some people have had to fend off enemies that their teammates couldn’t see on their screen, while others have had to deal with constant crashing. Even with all that, however, this mod is no doubt the bestSkyrimmultiplayer out there. It’s leaps and bounds better than theoriginalSkyrimTogether modand, hopefully, has no more of the controversies attached.
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What Skyrim Together Reborn Does Great
SkyrimTogether Reborn has reawakened a lot of players’ love for the 2011 title. Letting people play a familiar game with their friends not only adds to the experience but makes a new one altogether.Having other players to experienceSkyrimwithallows for more specialization. One player could focus on archery and sneak, while another could act as the “tank” type fighter. Meanwhile, another player could focus on healing and conjuration spells to offer support from the sidelines.
The fact that loot is shared also means players will have to talk about dividing found weapons and armor. That said, the amount of loot in each chest or reward has been adjusted to fit the number of players in a team. But even then, it could make for some interesting situations. Fans should be prepared to debate who should get the enchanted weapon only for another player to pickpocket it off the person who got it. Alternatively, a player could sneak ahead of the team to check a chest in advance and nab the items they want. It adds a new layer to the gameplay,makingSkyrimfeel like a new game.
The modding team even found a way to streamline quest progression. Every group of players has an assigned party leader, and it’s their job to speak to NPCs to further the quest.SkyrimNPCs can speak to other playersin the team accidentally, but they have to be directed to the party leader for the quest to progress. This prevents any clunky mismatches in quest progression and players won’t have to hear the same dialogue constantly.
All in all,SkyrimTogether Reborn is the co-op campaign game that countless Bethesda fans have been asking for.The Elder Scrolls OnlineandFallout 76provide online multiplayer experiences, but these don’t really come close to the freedom, exploration, and quest quality of their offline, single-player counterparts, particularlySkyrim. That’s the gap that theSkyrimmultiplayer mod bridges for the community. Look no further than the thousands of players experiencingSkyrimwith their friends and the newly uploaded playthroughs by content creators for evidence of that.
Even thoughThe Elder Scrolls 6is still a long way away, fans will have plenty to do withSkyrimmultiplayer as well as the countless new mods being released. Chances are theSkyrimcommunity will die down once the next installment is released, but until then, the iconic title is going to continue to stay relevant, and innovative mods likeSkyrimTogether Reborn are to thank for that.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
