Oblivion Remastered’s Steam Rating Plummets Amid Major Issues

The player community’s attitude toward The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is shifting. After several months of glowing reception, the remaster’s rating on Steam has started to drop due to bugs, poor optimization, and other problems.

Recent English-language reviews on Valve’s platform have slipped to “Mixed,” with only 61% of them positive. Looking at the trend, it’s clear that positive and negative reviews are steadily evening out. Most PC players are voicing frustration with the game’s technical state, which still hasn’t been fixed.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered launched on April 22 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. The project brought all of the original 2006 game’s content and scripts into Unreal Engine 5, reviving the classic but also preserving its issues, down to the bugs. Meanwhile, Virtuos Studios — the team behind the remaster — has faced layoffs. Our review of the remaster can be read here.