The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire
Developer(s)Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher(s)Bethesda Softworks
SeriesThe Elder Scrolls
EngineCreation Engine
Platform(s)
Release
September 4, 2012
  • Xbox 360
    • WW: September 4, 2012
    Microsoft Windows
    • WW: October 5, 2012
    PlayStation 3
    • NA: February 19, 2013
    • EU: February 20, 2013
    PS4, Xbox One
    • WW: October 28, 2016
    Nintendo Switch
    • WW: November 17, 2017
    PS5, Xbox Series X/S
    • WW: November 11, 2021
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire is the second downloadable content add-on for the action role-playing open world video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The game was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The Xbox 360 version of Hearthfire launched on September 4, 2012. It was released on Microsoft Windows via Steam on October 5, 2012. It was released for the PlayStation 3 on February 19, 2013, in North America and February 20, 2013, in Europe.

Hearthfire revolves around acquiring and improving land, allowing the player to build and customize their own home. The add-on also introduced adoption, giving players the option of adopting up to two children to live with them in their personal home.