Run the setup .exe . On a standard HDD, installing a highly compressed Skyrim (4 GB) may take 30 to 60 minutes. On an SSD, expect 15 minutes.
A Complete Guide to Downloading Highly Compressed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
If you have a PC that can run a highly compressed repack (which usually requires disabling your antivirus, bypassing Windows Defender, and ignoring three red flags), you have a PC that can run the legit game on Low settings.
When gamers search for a "highly compressed" version of Skyrim, they are looking for a file that is drastically smaller than the official download. While an official Steam download is 12 GB, a compressed repack can be as small as .