The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 12, with a physical edition arriving August 11. Bethesda has stated it intends to reflect optimizations from the Switch 2 version onto console and PC versions.
Bethesda Softworks announced the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will launch on August 12. Digital pre-orders are open on the Nintendo eShop. A physical edition releases August 11, one day earlier. The remaster originally launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in April 2025.
In July, Bethesda responded to questions about the remaster's development. The studio said the development team is currently focused on the Switch 2 release but intends to reflect optimizations gained from that version onto console and PC versions. The statement came during a broader discussion about layoffs in Microsoft's Xbox division. Bethesda asserted that the layoffs will not affect the development roadmap for The Elder Scrolls VI, but the release date for that game remains undecided.
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Bethesda Game Studios has stated that recent large-scale layoffs will not affect the development roadmap for The Elder Scrolls VI. The company responded to questions from YouTuber MrMattyPlays in a video published July 23. When asked whether the layoffs would delay the game, Bethesda asserted that the roadmap will not be affected. The studio also commented on The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which is set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 12. Bethesda said the development team is currently focused on the Switch 2 release but intends to reflect optimizations gained from that version onto console and PC versions. The release date for The Elder Scrolls VI remains undecided. The layoffs, part of broader cuts in Microsoft's Xbox division, drew criticism after reports that Bethesda informed affected employees they would receive only the legally minimum severance without union negotiation. A Canadian employee reportedly received a termination notice with a different explanation than initially given.
Jun 30
Bethesda Softworks announced the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will launch on August 12. Digital pre-orders are open on the Nintendo eShop. A physical edition releases August 11, one day earlier. The remaster originally launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in April 2025.