Summary
- The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered does not officially support mods, unlike other Bethesda games.
- The lack of mod support challenges player engagement beyond the story campaign.
- Bethesda's decision not to offer official mods goes against previous post-launch mod support in their games.
Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered doesn't officially support mods. This sets Oblivion Remastered apart from some of the American developer's other popular games, such as Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and Starfield.
Following much speculation, the long-rumored remastered version of 2006's The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion landed discreetly on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on April 22. Despite rolling out without prior announcement, it attracted strong engagement among new players as well as longtime Elder Scrolls fans as its Steam concurrent player count crossed 100K in just two hours of launch. On the console front, the action RPG is among the top 10 PlayStation Store games in the US at the time of writing, while also being a major day-one release on Xbox Game Pass. However, in an update that may be disappointing to some, it has been revealed that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is missing one community-oriented feature widely available across other Bethesda games.
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In a support article published on Bethesda's website, the studio shared that Oblivion Remastered doesn't support mods. In other words, unlike some other games developed by the Elder Scrolls creator, the newly released remaster won't offer players the in-game option to sort through a catalog of community-driven mods and download them. On the other hand, there won't be any modding kit to facilitate the creation of mods for the game either. While this effectively rids players on consoles from using mods in Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, PC players may still be able to mod the game through alternative methods. However, these PC mods would understandably be few and far between due to the lack of official mod support in the fantasy game.
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered to Not Support Mods Officially
Over the past few releases, Bethesda has provided players access to official mods in the Creation Club and to modding tools in the Creation Kit, both of which have arrived in its games via their respective post-launch updates. Earlier, Starfield received official mod support in June 2024, quite some time after hitting the shelves in September 2023. As a consequence, fans may have been looking forward to The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered following a similar pattern, an expectation that has apparently been invalidated by the latest news.
With the decision not to support mods officially, comes the challenge of keeping the players engaged well beyond the end of the story campaign. While Starfield's content received a boost through its various mods, it will be interesting to see how the player engagement around Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered sustains itself amid the absence of Bethesda-backed mods.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- April 22, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
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.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- The Elder Scrolls
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- PC Release Date
- April 22, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- April 22, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- April 22, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Action, RPG, Open-World, Adventure
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 123.2 GB
