The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

Cyrodiil rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5

Revealed and released on the same day, 22 April 2025, on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered brings back Bethesda Game Studios’ open-world RPG with fully rebuilt visuals, a reworked levelling system, sprinting, retouched combat and an improved third-person camera. The Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine expansions and the original small add-ons are included in every edition. The Deluxe Edition adds quests for Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon armour, weapon and horse armour sets, a digital artbook and the soundtrack. A Nintendo Switch 2 version launched on 11 August 2026, running at 900p and 30 fps handheld and 1080p and 30 fps docked according to Bethesda.

What the press says

On PC, GamingBolt praises phenomenal visuals that stay true to the original, the addition of sprinting, more responsive combat and a simple yet great overhauled levelling system; it regrets combat and dungeon design still stuck in 2006, several notable bugs and a UI that needs more polish. PC Gamer is won over by the beauty of the world and the variety of exploration, but criticises mismatched faces and animations, unreliable subtitles, weightless melee combat, dated AI and quest bugs in early main missions. On PS5, Push Square (7/10) and VGC (4/5) are cited but not counted, as they cover another platform.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026: the Standard Edition costs €54.99 and the Deluxe €64.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store (PS5), the Xbox Store (Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox and PC) and the Nintendo eShop (Switch 2). The game is part of Game Pass according to the Xbox Store, which also shows a 20% member-only discount (€43.99 and €51.99): these conditional routes are not used as purchase prices. A physical Deluxe Edition exists on PS5 and Xbox Series X since October 2025 and on Switch 2 according to Bethesda, but no retailer price was verified for this survey.

Who is it for?

Oblivion veterans and newcomers curious about a landmark exploration RPG, as long as they accept its old-fashioned combat and quirks.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PC version, checked on 12 November 2026: GamingBolt 9/10 and PC Gamer 84/100. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. These launch reviews do not cover the Switch 2 version. This summary is not a hands-on review.