Bethesda Officially Unveils Oblivion Remaster — And you Can Play it Now
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Bethesda has finally made it official - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has been revealed.
This has been 2025’s worst kept secret as leaks after leaks keep showing up, confirming one leak after another that those invested in the series aren’t surprised by the title but just eager to finally see it.
Well, the wait is over and most of the leaks came out true as Bethesda now only officially revealed The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but they also shadow dropped the new version of the game, meaning it’s now available starting today on Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.
This remaster goes beyond a simple facelift as developer Virtuous has rebuilt the game with new assets through Unreal Engine 5 but various quality-of-life improvements to gameplay, UI/UX changes to modernizing Oblivion for 2025.
Here’s a quick overview of the game based on The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Steam page.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered modernizes the 2006 Game of the Year with all new stunning visuals and refined gameplay. Explore the vast landscape of Cyrodiil like never before and stop the forces of Oblivion from overtaking the land in one of the greatest RPGs ever from the award-winning Bethesda Game Studios.
Key Features
Rediscover Cyrodiil – Journey through the rich world of Tamriel and battle across the planes of Oblivion where handcrafted details have been meticulously recreated to ensure each moment of exploration is awe-inspiring.
Navigate Your Own Story – From the noble warrior to the sinister assassin, wizened sorcerer, or scrappy blacksmith, forge your path and play the way you want.
Experience an Epic Adventure – Step inside a universe bursting with captivating stories and encounter an unforgettable cast of characters. Master swordcraft and wield powerful magic as you fight to save Tamriel from the Daedric invasion.
The Complete Story – Experience everything Oblivion has to offer with previously released story expansions Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine, and additional downloadable content included in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Deluxe Edition Details
The deluxe edition provides the full Oblivion experience as it comes not only with DLC cosmetics and horse armor, but the two expansions: Shivering Isles, and Knights of the Nine.
Digital base game
Unique digital Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon Armors, Weapons, and Horse Armor Sets
Digital Artbook and Soundtrack App
Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine story expansions
Additional downloadable content: Fighter’s Stronghold expansion, Spell Tome Treasures, Vile Lair, Mehrune’s Razor, The Thieves Den, Wizard’s Tower, Orrery, and Horse Pack Armor
The base version of the remastered is priced at $50, but picking up the deluxe for all the bells and whisles will cost you $60.
For Game Pass users, you are given the Deluxe edition at no additional cost when subscribed to the service.
PC Specs for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
For those curious if their PC can handle the remastered version of Oblivion, here’s are the PC specs.
Minimum
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel Core i7-6800K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 125 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X / Intel Core i5-10600K
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT / NVIDIA RTX 2080
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 125 GB available space
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