The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical edition for the PS5 in October 2025, with UK retailers opening up pre-orders ahead of its release. Its digital launch in April 2025 was met with both critical and popular acclaim, as many Bethesda fans enjoyed revisiting Cyrodiil despite the technical issues plaguing Oblivion Remastered. With a burgeoning modding community and regular updates, it's safe to say that Bethesda and Virtous are both pleased with the success that Oblivion Remastered has had thus far.
Given that development for The Elder Scrolls 6 is still underway, Oblivion Remastered couldn't have come out at a better time. Not only has it brought the setting of Tamriel back into video game discourse, but it may also serve as a valuable source of feedback for Bethesda, showcasing the biggest strengths of The Elder Scrolls, as well as highlighting what made players fall in love with the original game from 2006.
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Despite its positive reception, The Elder Scrolls fans are dropping Oblivion Remastered for Skyrim en masse, but it comes as no surprise.
PostsAccording to The Game Collection, physical copies of both the regular and deluxe editions of Oblivion Remastered can now be pre-ordered for the PS5. The physical edition will launch in October 2025, but it remains to be seen if the game's data will be present on the disk itself, or if players will still be forced to download the majority of Oblivion Remastered anyway. Bethesda and Virtuos recently released a new update for Oblivion Remastered, and it's currently unknown if these will also be accounted for on the physical disk.
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Previous Xbox ports for the PS5, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and DOOM: The Dark Ages, ran into this problem, with many players complaining that the physical disk barely contained any data from the actual game. It remains to be seen if Bethesda will address the complaints via Oblivion Remastered, but at the very least, a physical copy should be enticing for the collector's value alone. Despite its initial success, a good number of Oblivion Remastered players have returned to Skyrim, likely after finishing the main quest or most of its major storylines.
CloseWhile some may view this as a condemnation of Oblivion Remastered, it may actually be proof of how valuable Skyrim's modding scene has been in maintaining its longevity. Despite Oblivion Remastered having an eager community of modders, it lacks the official modding support that other Bethesda Game Studios titles enjoy. For players who may want to experience a different take on modern Cyrodiil, the Skyrim mod Skyblivion is expected to be released by the end of the year. As for Oblivion Remastered, players will be able to get their hands on a physical copy in October 2025.
