Skyrim 1.7 patch released for PC

The Skyrim 1.7 patch update has been released for PC.

The patch will be automatically installed when users log on to Steam.

It fixes memory usage and some errors which led to crashes.

Bethesda is sending the patch to Microsoft and Sony for certification this week so it should launch on Xbox 360 and PS3 soon.

The 1.7 patch notes in full:

• General memory and stability optimisations
• Fixed crash related to new water shaders
• Fixed rare crash related to dragon landings
• Fixed logic error with loading screens from add-ons (Xbox 360)
• Using vampiric grip and swimming no longer prevents swimming animation from playing afterwards
• Improved recognition with Kinect voice commands (Xbox 360)
• Kinect-enabled dragon language shouts for French, German, Italian and Spanish work properly (Xbox 360)
• Fixed issue with Dawnguard Kinect-enabled dragon shouts for French, German, Italian and Spanish (Xbox 360)

Yesterday Bethesda said news of a PS3 and PC release for the Skyrim: Dawnguard expansion will be coming soon.