The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
- Released
- 2006
- Developer
- 4J Studios
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 125 GB
What is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion?
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 20 March 2006 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 4J Studios, Bethesda Game Studios, Superscape |
| Publisher | Vir2L Studios, Bethesda Softworks, 2K |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing, Action RPG |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q49607, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Input
- Partial Controller Support
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 125 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter66 of 300 (22%)
I'm trying my hardest to fully complete this game, but with the amount of stuttering and shader compilation B.S., It's not looking too good.
Steam review, 31 July 2026 · 9 hours played · 564 readers marked it helpfulLoved the original, so even with the bad optimization warnings, I figured "how bad could it really be?" Turns out, pretty awful.
Steam review, 31 July 2026 · 53 hours played · 397 readers marked it helpful - Crashes and freezes61 of 300 (20%)
There are many bugs, crashes, and a terrible flickering.
Steam review, 7 August 2026 · 1 hours played · 152 readers marked it helpfulCrashes within a single minute of launch.
Steam review, 31 July 2026 · 79 hours played · 16 readers marked it helpful - Will not launch or install20 of 300 (7%)
It's a shame really, the game does not run and they only released maybe 2 or 3 updates and then stopped updating it knowing the game to this day has massive issues.
Steam review, 2 August 2026 · 29 hours played · 13 readers marked it helpfulI've done every guide to fix it, but I can't even start it up.
Steam review, 7 August 2026 · 3 hours played · 10 readers marked it helpful
A further 19 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
24 games overlap with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009).
Common questions about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
What platforms is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on?
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is available on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck. It first released in 2006.
How much does The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion cost?
$49.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion?
75% of 70,052 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion download?
125 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion?
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was developed by 4J Studios, Bethesda Game Studios, Superscape and published by Vir2L Studios, Bethesda Softworks, 2K.