The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Has Seen 4M Players Since Launch

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Summary

  • Bethesda’s Oblivion Remastered drew 4 million players quickly, mostly from Game Pass.
  • Despite success, indie developers feel overshadowed by the RPG’s release.
  • The game hit Steam peaks, proving its popularity despite its age.

It appears that the unexpected release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered this past week has been a massive success for Bethesda, with countless gamers eagerly rushing to explore the game.

Just wanted to let you know that on April 22, Bethesda Stealth unveiled an enhanced version of Oblivion, which they called a “remaster”. However, considering the significant upgrades, it seems to be closer to a complete overhaul or a “remake”.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Player Count Doesn’t Disappoint

Bethesda shared on social platforms that over four million gamers have already explored Cyrodiil in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. This total includes players from PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC users, and Game Pass subscribers.

It seems no specific figure was provided, but it appears likely that a significant portion of these players are subscribers to Game Pass. If you’re considering that the four million could represent individuals who purchased the game independently, it’s quite possible that this is not the case, as Bethesda would likely have emphasized individual sales and instead referred to “those who have already ventured.

Despite its age, it’s still an astounding feat that this game, nearing its twentieth year, can boast such numbers. On Steam, the game reached a record high of 190,119 concurrent players according to SteamDB. Remarkably, even today, the RPG maintains a 24-hour peak of approximately 175,000 players, which is truly extraordinary for a single-player title.

The announcement of Oblivion Remastered brings joy to gamers, but it’s a different story for other game developers. In fact, the head of an independent label stated that the sudden release of this RPG essentially “covered up” indie games, which is a sentiment shared by some games that launched on the same day.

Despite other significant games launching this week, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the RPG was acknowledged by them all. Given the impressive debut of Sandfall Interactive’s project, I’m hoping that the release of Oblivion Remastered won’t overshadow it too heavily.

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2025-04-26 20:08