“Error code 51” occurs in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim when it launched non-directly or there is something wrong with game files. In this post, you’ll learn how to fix Error code 51.

Fix 1: Run SkyrimLauncher.exe

• Close Steam.
• Go to Skyrim installation folder (If you didn’t change, default location is: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim).
• Look for “SkyrimLauncher.exe“.
• Run it directly.

Fix 2: Verify the integrity of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game files

• Open your Steam library.
• Right-click on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and click Properties.
• Go to “Local Files” tab.
• Click “Verify the integrity of game files“.
• Wait for the verification.
• Launch Skyrim.

You can enjoy Skyrim now because there will be no more “Error code 51” 🙂