The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will appear on the Nintendo Switch 2, but fans are not yet celebrating.

New port for Switch: The Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion Remastered

Within *Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase*, publisher Bethesda Softworks announced another release for Nintendo Switch, alongside the launch dates for *Fallout 4* and *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*.

Brief game information

- Developers: Bethesda Game Studios in collaboration with Virtuos.

- Release date on Switch: by the end of 2026.

- Portfolio contents: base game + story expansions *Knights of the Nine* and *The Shivering Isles*, as well as small DLCs: *Fighter’s Stronghold*, *Mehrunes’ Razor*, *The Thieves Den*, and *Horse Armor Pack*.

Technical details

- Graphics: based on Unreal Engine 5.

- Mechanics and logic: retains the original Gamebryo engine, which resulted in preserving a number of bugs from the 2006 release (including useful “glitches”).

New features compared to the classic

- Reworked graphics from scratch.

- Gameplay improvements: fast‑run feature, more convenient bow shooting, etc.

Context and reactions

Performance issues in other versions of *Oblivion Remastered* and technical difficulties with *Skyrim* on Switch 2 made players cautious about purchasing.

Release history

- First launch: April 22 2025 (PC – Steam, Microsoft Store; PS5, Xbox Series X/S; Game Pass).

- After three months: audience exceeded 9 million players.

Thus, Bethesda adds another remastered version of the cult RPG to its Switch portfolio, preserving key elements of the original while offering some updates.