Not that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is lacking in its visual appeal, but for those looking to add a little bit more realism to their game, a new HD Texture Pack update has been released through Steam.

The update will add improved textures for all of Skyrim’s released DLC including Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn.

To install the update, your PC has to meet or exceed the recommended requirements for the main game.

• OS:  Windows Vista/7
• Processor:  Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
• Memory:  a minimum of 4GB of system RAM
• Graphics:  DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with at least 1 GB of RAM and the latest drivers (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher)

The download is approximately 4.7 GB in size and is completely free!  Yes, that’s right.  I went to the Steam website and checked it out for myself and according to their site, players can download this HD Texture Pack for free.

Sorry Xbox & PS3 gamers (myself included as I have Skyrim for the Xbox 360), but that’s the disadvantage of not playing games on the PC; you miss out on a lot of cool extras like new & improved texture packs and additional quests and other elements contributed by game modders.

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by John Minton

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