Oblivion Remastered arrives on Switch 2 August 11

Bethesda Softworks has set an August 11 release date for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement arrived with a self-referential trailer featuring the game’s infamous Adoring Fan NPC pestering the player.

The remaster launched last year on other platforms. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered reached 9 million players within three months of its release on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. It updates the 2006 RPG with Unreal Engine 5 graphics and quality-of-life improvements.

Critics received the remaster well, crediting its enduring appeal despite stilted dialogue. The Switch 2 version appears to run reasonably well in the trailer. Digital Foundry previously called the PC version one of the worst-running games it had tested.

Three editions will be available on Switch 2. The Standard Edition includes the digital base game, Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine story expansions, and additional downloadable content such as Fighter’s Stronghold, Spell Tomes, Vile Lair, Mehrunes’ Razor, The Thieves Den, Wizard’s Tower, The Orrery, and the Horse Armor Pack. Both physical and digital Deluxe Editions add the same base content plus a code for Unique digital Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon Armors, Weapons, and Horse Armor Sets in the physical version.

All versions include Horse Armor. The physical Deluxe Edition ships with a cartridge containing the full base game and expansions.

Oblivion helped broaden the Elder Scrolls series. While Skyrim sold 60 million copies and reached wider audiences, Oblivion proved essential for expanding the series’ appeal and making inroads with console players. Bethesda’s parent company Microsoft faces challenges, with Xbox preparing a reported “reset” that could involve studio closures or sales and significant layoffs across divisions including ZeniMax Media.

Bethesda has worked on The Elder Scrolls 6 since announcing it in 2018, with full production beginning in 2023 after Starfield shipped. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has called for the next Elder Scrolls and Fallout games to release as soon as possible.