The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Updated: 12/10/2025, 9:04:38 PM Wikipedia source
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a 2025 action role-playing game co-developed by Virtuos and Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is a remaster of 2006's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and includes a full graphics overhaul using Unreal Engine 5 and various other improvements, from sprinting to redesigned menus. Oblivion Remastered includes all of the original game's downloadable content, including the expansion packs Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles. The game was announced and released digitally for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on April 22, 2025, to generally positive reviews from critics. It was released physically for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 13. The game won "Best Remake / Remaster" at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards.
Infobox
Developers
mw- VirtuosBethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Director
Theo Gallego
Producers
Veronique BruneauJohn FaulkenburyRicardo Mora
Designer
Elliot Ribeiro
Programmers
John DeanDominique FaureAlexandre Lautie
Artists
Daniel T. LeeYago Pérez Diaz
Series
The Elder Scrolls
Engine
Unreal Engine 5 (graphics)Gamebryo (gameplay)
Platforms
PlayStation 5WindowsXbox Series X/S
Release
April 22, 2025
Genre
Action role-playing
Mode
Single-player
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 80/100(PS5) 82/100(XSXS) 82/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
87% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 80/100(PS5) 82/100(XSXS) 82/100 |
| OpenCritic | 87% recommend |
Review scores
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8/10
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
4.5/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
84/100
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
7/10
RPGFan
RPGFan
Publication
RPGFan
Score
90/100
Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle
Publication
Video Games Chronicle
Score
4/5
VG247
VG247
Publication
VG247
Score
3/5
| Publication | Score |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4.5/5 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 84/100 |
| Push Square | 7/10 |
| RPGFan | 90/100 |
| Video Games Chronicle | 4/5 |
| VG247 | 3/5 |
References
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- Digital Trendshttps://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/you-can-play-oblivion-remastered-today-and-yes-it-still-has-horse-armor/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/news/649795/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-release-date
- Kotakuhttps://kotaku.com/bethesdas-oblivion-remaster-is-out-now-on-xbox-ps5-an-1851777265
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/04/oblivion-remastered-out-now-on-ps5-price-and-download-size-revealed
- Gameranxhttps://gameranx.com/updates/id/535973/article/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-has-been-officially-revealed/
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/hot-damn-the-oblivion-remaster-is-125-gb-2600-percent-heavier-than-the-original-game-from-2006/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880132/microsoft-ftc-documents-leak-oblivion-fallout-3-remaster-doom-xbox
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/the-oblivion-remaster-is-real-doubters-in-shambles-as-developer-virtuos-accidentally-leaves-the-door-open-to-trailer-screenshots-and-assets/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remaster-is-real
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- Kotakuhttps://kotaku.com/bethesda-elder-scrolls-oblivion-remaster-stream-real-1851777087
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/oblivion-remaster-surprise-launches-today-on-game-pass/1100-6530669/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y42wvjrd3o
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/07/bethesda-to-put-oblivion-remastered-on-a-ps5-disc-in-new-physical-edition
- Pure Xboxhttps://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/07/oblivion-remastered-is-getting-a-physical-release-for-xbox-series-x
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- OpenCritichttps://opencritic.com/game/18437/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-review/1900-6418359/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/elder-scrolls-oblivion-remastered-review/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-review
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-review/
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered
- RPGFanhttps://www.rpgfan.com/review/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered/
- Video Games Chroniclehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-review/
- VG247https://www.vg247.com/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-review
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-oblivion-remastered-is-one-of-the-worst-performing-pc-games-weve-ever-tested
- GamesRadarhttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/baffling-and-sad-at-the-same-time-the-latest-oblivion-remastered-patch-was-supposed-to-improve-performance-but-testing-finds-reality-doesnt-match-the-patch-notes
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/indie-publisher-boss-feels-the-pain-for-our-team-after-the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-shadow-drop-sucks-the-air-out-of-the-room
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/everything-more-or-less-gets-buried-by-massive-shadow-drops-like-oblivion-remastered-says-indie-publisher-behind-new-ps2-horror-homage-love-the-game-that-dropped-but-feel-the-pain-for-our-team/
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/devs-lament-oblivion-remastereds-surprise-release-as-todd-howard-eats-their-lunch-i-noticed-a-complete-stop-in-game-sales-from-about-2-pm-onward-on-oblivion-day/
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/clair-obscur-expedition-33-publisher-says-omg-its-like-barbenheimer-as-the-rpg-clashes-with-oblivion-remastered-and-also-teehee-as-it-ties-for-the-best-rated-game-of-2025/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-publisher-acknowledges-the-barbenheimer-energy-of-releasing-the-same-week-as-oblivion-remastered
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/obscurvion-hits-gamers-as-clair-obscur-expedition-33-publisher-pokes-fun-at-its-unfortunate-collision-with-oblivion-remasters-shadow-drop-omg-its-like-barbenheimer/
- Windows Centralhttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-4-million-players
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-is-already-the-3rd-best-selling-game-of-2025-in-the-us-behind-only-monster-hunter-wilds-and-assassins-creed-shadows
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-massively-outsold-the-original-oblivion-in-the-us-in-its-first-month
- Bethesdahttps://x.com/BethesdaStudios/status/1948756850171662413