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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 125 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD Required

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 (with updates) Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i5-10600K Mémoire vive : 32 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or NVIDIA RTX 2080 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 125 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD Required; Performance scales with better hardware

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

Overhyped
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Released April 22, 2025
sample: 492 reviews posted after launch (155 AI-classified)
44/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 76 % · 69,209 reviews (« Mostly Positive »)
54,99€ 38,49€ -30%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Cyrodiil calls adventurers back with a striking visual coat of paint, yet crumbles under a barrage of technical errors that drag post-release sentiment down to a 44 percent positive rate across 492 sampled reviews. Despite widespread crashes and optimization failures, hardened travelers who invest more than 25 hours still manage to find satisfaction in 53 percent of those 271 logged reviews.

What it's about: Explorez Cyrodiil comme jamais auparavant, grâce à de nouveaux visuels étonnants et un gameplay peaufiné, dans The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.

In-game

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« Loving it. but you need a nasa PC to run the game on max... even mine is struggeling sometimes »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played541
« Got every single achievement and finished the game at 69 hours, now I can't touch it or I'll ruin the play time stamp... it just works. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played10222
« it says it's steam deck verified, I disagree with that statement. I had to find an engine improvement mod and the unofficial bug fix patch to even have it run. Riding a horse outside is like a 10FPS experience. »
👍 anonymous review · 43 h played22
« Ngl couldn't get into the original Oblivion but this version is not only a graphic overhaul but a testament to Todd Howard's willingness to sell us the same games over again. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played15311
« Worth playing for sure, but only if your PC is pretty good. Optimization is really bad and the game required an ini tweak to stop crashing from a vram leak. »
👍 anonymous review · 36 h played2
« Grew up on Skyrim and never played OG Oblivion, this game felt like a brand new Elder Scrolls game. Fantastic all around. »
👍 anonymous review · 213 h played11
« still no performance fix a year after release they took our money and abandoned the game »
👎 anonymous review · 155 h played69777
« We are 4 months since the last update and performance is still abysmal. I would not regard this as an acceptable state to leave it in, but that seems to be what Bethesda has chosen to do. »
👎 anonymous review · 29 h played9444
« It's despicable that this game is verified on the Steamdeck. It's on the verge of unplayable with the awful frame rate, even with settings turned to minimal. It was a waste of $48. I can't even play it. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played191172
« Bugthesda pumps and dumps again. No point in buying anything from them anymore. They shovel everything out broken and already old at launch. Their remasters as worse than amateur. So sad. »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played5221
« Feels sad they ditched this game left without fixing the performance issues »
👎 anonymous review · 88 h played8642
« Great game and runs well once you turn off lumen lighting »
👍 anonymous review · 185 h played21

In players' words

« Loving it. but you need a nasa PC to run the game on max... even mine is struggeling sometimes »
👍 anonymous review · 5 h played541
« still no performance fix a year after release they took our money and abandoned the game »
👎 anonymous review · 155 h played69777
« Got every single achievement and finished the game at 69 hours, now I can't touch it or I'll ruin the play time stamp... it just works. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played10222
« We are 4 months since the last update and performance is still abysmal. I would not regard this as an acceptable state to leave it in, but that seems to be what Bethesda has chosen to do. »
👎 anonymous review · 29 h played9444
« it says it's steam deck verified, I disagree with that statement. I had to find an engine improvement mod and the unofficial bug fix patch to even have it run. Riding a horse outside is like a 10FPS experience. »
👍 anonymous review · 43 h played22
« It's despicable that this game is verified on the Steamdeck. It's on the verge of unplayable with the awful frame rate, even with settings turned to minimal. It was a waste of $48. I can't even play it. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played191172
« Ngl couldn't get into the original Oblivion but this version is not only a graphic overhaul but a testament to Todd Howard's willingness to sell us the same games over again. »
👍 anonymous review · 70 h played15311
« Bugthesda pumps and dumps again. No point in buying anything from them anymore. They shovel everything out broken and already old at launch. Their remasters as worse than amateur. So sad. »
👎 anonymous review · 6 h played5221
« Worth playing for sure, but only if your PC is pretty good. Optimization is really bad and the game required an ini tweak to stop crashing from a vram leak. »
👍 anonymous review · 36 h played2
« Feels sad they ditched this game left without fixing the performance issues »
👎 anonymous review · 88 h played8642
« Grew up on Skyrim and never played OG Oblivion, this game felt like a brand new Elder Scrolls game. Fantastic all around. »
👍 anonymous review · 213 h played11
« Great game and runs well once you turn off lumen lighting »
👍 anonymous review · 185 h played21

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Performance
5 % pos · n=91
Stability / bugs
10 % pos · n=60
Gameplay
76 % pos · n=49
Graphics / art
89 % pos · n=46
Value for money
0 % pos · n=17
Content / longevity
19 % pos · n=16
Interface / UX
14 % pos · n=7
Story / writing
83 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Performance915680
Stability / bugs606351
Gameplay4937111
Graphics / art464114
Value for money170116
Content / longevity163211
Interface / UX7106
Story / writing6501
Audio / music1001
Multiplayer1001

Warning signs flagged by players

Most recurring negative themes in reviews (automatic detection):

⚠️ Stutter / performance · 9% of reviews

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 50 h on median; those who dislike it: 22 h.

<2h
5 % (n=19)
2-10h
23 % (n=97)
10-25h
46 % (n=105)
>25h
53 % (n=271)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📉 Down since launch (-8 pts) — reception has worsened
Nov 2025 : 44% positive44NovMar 2026 : 48% positive48MarApr 2026 : 43% positive43AprMay 2026 : 29% positive29MayJun 2026 : 32% positive32JunJul 2026 : 45% positive45Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€35.75€41.24€46.74€52.23€57.73€38.49

Steam price tracked automatically since Jul 19, 2026 · All-time low: €38.49 (Jul 31, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

3,9 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 60 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 13,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE BarnyardBrian 9 viewers · EN — Nap enjoyers welcomeLIVE FatalFury386 5 viewers · EN — ⚔️🏰🌲🕯️✨ The Gates Never Truly Closed... 🔥👁️ ⚔️🌙🏰🕯️💀LIVE dominofx 4 viewers · EN — First Oblivion playthrough! (kinda) | Happy Friday (:LIVE QuanTheClown 4 viewers · EN — DU BIST Wizard around or something

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Strengths

  • Visual overhaul shines through with 41 positive mentions out of 46 regarding graphics.
  • Core mechanics retain their engaging loop, gathering 37 positive mentions out of 49 for gameplay.
  • Long-term engagement rewards persistence, reflected in 53 percent positive sentiment among players with over 25 hours logged out of 271 reviews in that bracket.

Weaknesses

  • Technical instability plagues the release, resulting in 80 negative mentions out of 91 for performance.
  • Technical faults run deep, anchored by 51 negative mentions out of 60 concerning bugs and crashes.
  • Pricing concerns draw sharp criticism, totaling 16 negative mentions out of 17 regarding value.

Who is it for?

Die-hard veterans equipped with high-end rigs who can tolerate heavy technical bugs to revisit Cyrodiil will get the most out of this release.

Is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered worth it in 2026?

As it stands, better to wait: 76% of 69,209 Steam reviews are positive (player score 44/100). Most-praised strength: Visual overhaul shines through. Main point of caution: stutter / performance. Current price: 38,49€ (30% off).

Verdict

This remaster currently stumbles under the weight of severe optimization issues that overshadow its visual updates. Until patches stabilize the frame rates and crashes, most adventurers should tread carefully.

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