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- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched with over 182K players on Steam in just one night.
- The game features enhanced visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5—but demands serious hardware.
- Fans of the classic RPG are flooding back to Cyrodiil, and Bethesda’s gamble is clearly paying off.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Is Here—And It's Huge
Surprised? Not really. Bethesda’s long-awaited remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion finally dropped—and it made a serious impact. Within minutes of the reveal, the game was launched to players worldwide, and fans didn’t waste any time returning to the lands of Cyrodiil.
According to SteamDB, the remastered version saw a peak of over 182,000 concurrent players on Steam during launch night alone. And that doesn’t even include those playing via Xbox Game Pass, though those numbers haven’t been shared publicly yet.
For a remaster of a 2006 game—priced at $50 on Steam—that’s a huge success and clearly a smart bet by Bethesda and French studio Virtuos, who co-developed the updated version.
💻 But Wait… The System Requirements?
Alongside all the excitement, one thing got players talking: the hardware demands. And yep, they’re pretty intense—especially if you’re aiming for the recommended specs.
That’s mostly due to the game running on Unreal Engine 5, a powerful engine known for delivering amazing visuals—but also for being very demanding on PCs.
🧠 Here's What You'll Need to Play:
Minimum Requirements:
- CPU: Intel Core i7 6800K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti / AMD RX 5700
- RAM: 16GB
- Storage: 125GB
Recommended Requirements:
- CPU: Intel Core i5 10600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
- RAM: 32GB
- Storage: 125GB
These specs aren’t for the faint of heart—and sparked plenty of discussion online. Not everyone has 32GB of RAM and a GPU from the higher end of the RTX or RX lineup. But then again, Bethesda clearly wants this remaster to feel truly next-gen.
A Nostalgic Hit with a Modern Shine
For many fans, Oblivion is more than just another RPG—it’s a beloved classic, a cornerstone of the Elder Scrolls series. So it’s no surprise that the remaster brought players running back, eager to relive the magic with updated visuals and smoother performance.
And while the game’s hefty system requirements might turn away some players for now, the numbers speak for themselves: Oblivion is back, and players are loving it.
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