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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)

Open-world fantasy RPG built around freeform exploration and character choice

Bethesda Game Studios · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Jun 16, 2009

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 46K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 137 in 30 days
Players
479
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
May 8, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 4.6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 94/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)?

A single-player, first-person fantasy RPG set in the open world of Cyrodiil. You create a character, explore freely, take quests, and fight with melee attacks or magic while pursuing the main quest at your own pace. This edition includes the Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles expansions.

For you if...

  • +you prefer open-world exploration at your own pace
  • +you enjoy building warriors, assassins, or magic users
  • +you want an RPG with extensive mod support

Not for you if...

  • −you want modern visuals and contemporary presentation
  • −you prefer tightly guided levels over freeform exploration
  • −you want multiplayer rather than a solo RPG

What players say

94% of 46,342 reviews are positive · 86% of 137 in the last 30 days

Players praise the open-ended exploration and large mod selection, often preferring this version to the remaster. Common complaints include crashes, broken quests, and corrupted or missing saves on modern PCs; some also criticize that missing Deluxe content cannot be purchased separately.

Players over time

▲ +1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 501 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) screenshot 1

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 4.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-Bit
Processor
2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
Graphics
128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver
Memory
512 MB
Storage
4.6 GB

Does The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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