Bethesda has now released the Skyrim beta patch for v1.4. Bethesda a re utilising Steam’s beta functionality to get the patch out to gamers now for testing.
Bethesda advise anyone attempting to test the patch to back-up the save game files just in case and you will be testing the patch at your own risk. You have been warned.
To take part follow these instructions.
To get the beta, you need to do the following:
Log into Steam
Click on Steam in the upper menu
Select Settings
Under the Account tab, go to the Beta Participation section and select Change.
A drop down menu will appear. Select Skyrim Beta.
Select OK.
Steam will now restart. After Steam restarts, Skyrim will be updated to the Beta version currently available.
If you decide you don’t want to run the Beta anymore, redo steps 1 – 4. At the drop down, select NONE – Opt out of all beta programs. Let Steam restart, and Skyrim will automatically update itself back to the latest released version.
Published: Jan 23, 2012 09:26 pm