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Oblivion Remastered Surpasses 4 Million Players and Sets New Elder Scrolls Steam Record

Bethesda's surprise launch of Oblivion Remastered achieves record-breaking engagement with over 170,000 concurrent players on Steam and a complete Unreal Engine 5 graphical overhaul.

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Overview

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has been played by over 4 million players within its first four days since its April 22, 2025 launch.
  • The game reached a peak of more than 170,000 concurrent players on Steam, the highest ever for an Elder Scrolls title.
  • The remaster features a full graphical rebuild in Unreal Engine 5, while retaining the original Gamebryo engine for game logic.
  • Modding efforts are already underway despite challenges posed by the game's new JSON-based integration system and dual-engine architecture.
  • Released across PC, consoles, and Xbox Game Pass, the remaster benefits from strong accessibility and modernized visuals and gameplay.