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It has been less than 24 hours since the release of Oblivion Remastered, and someone has already managed to get a playable version of the game inside a virtual reality headset.

The YouTube channel LunchAndVR has released what appears to be the very first look at Oblivion Remastered in VR with motion controls. The mod used to achieve this is called UEVR, which is a tool that converts Unreal Engine games to VR experiences, and since Oblivion Remastered uses Unreal Engine 5, the tool seems to have worked just great. The description of the YouTube video reveals that these are just very early tests of the build, and it isn't without any problems, as some motion controls are still causing the game to crash.

As for performance, LunchAndVR reports that the game runs very well indoors but experiences performance dips when outside. The above video was captured with the following game settings and hardware: Medium graphics, DLSS set to Performance, a Quest 3 VR headset with Virtual Desktop VDXR, Ultra, 72Hz, and a PC with a GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9 13900 with 64GB of RAM. Notably, the gameplay was captured on the GamePass version of the game, with LunchAndVR also saying it works on the Steam version too.

Oblivion Remastered has been out for less than a day, and it has already received a selection of mods that can be downloaded and easily installed by players.

One of the biggest components of a Bethesda title is the player-driven community of modders who push the limits of what is possible within the world that Bethesda and its developers have created. An example of this is Skyrim, which one could argue wouldn't have maintained its staying power in the gaming zeitgeist without its plethora of player-created mods, which introduce an almost infinite number of ways to replay the game. Now Bethesda has confirmed and released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered one of the first questions players asked was - does it come with mod support?

Officially, Bethesda doesn't support mods for Oblivion Remastered, but all that means is that Bethesda won't help you if you decide to use mods and the game suddenly breaks. If the game does break, Bethesda recommends uninstalling the mods and verifying the game files' integrity. Alternatively, you can simply uninstall and reinstall the game. Despite these disclaimers, it hasn't stopped mod creators from already pushing out several mods for Oblivion Remastered, with the most popular being listed below.

NVIDIA DLSS is now available in 769 apps and games, making it a key technology in most PC games, not just those with ray-tracing effects. With the arrival of the GeForce RTX 50 Series of GPUs this year, NVIDIA introduced DLSS 4, which improves image quality by implementing a brand-new complex AI transformer model. DLSS is both forward and backward compatible, so DLSS 4 support is already available in over 100 games.

DLSS is more than Super Resolution as it also includes DLSS Frame Generation and Multi Frame Generation - the latter is exclusive to the new GeForce RTX 50 Series. This week, NVIDIA announced that seven new games are getting DLSS, including The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which includes support for DLSS 4.

DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is also available in Steel Seed, a brand-new stealth-action adventure set in a sci-fi world. It's the second game from the indie studio behind the acclaimed Close to the Sun, and it's a notable departure thanks to Steel Seed's blend of fast-paced combat and stealth mechanics. For a closer look at the action, check out the trailer below.

Skyblivion is a fan remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, built within the Skyrim engine. We've been following this project for quite some time, with our most recent report on the ambitious game noting that its release is on track for 2025.

After 11 years of development from a passionate team of modders, Skyblivion is a remake in the proper sense in that it overhauls dungeon layouts, environments, combat, quests, and more. With Bethesda's surprise The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launch, you might wonder what this means for Skyblivion? Will there be a "cease and desist" now that Oblivion is back in the spotlight?

Nope. The opposite. Bethesda has provided its full support and blessing to the 50+ developers who have been painstakingly remaking Oblivion in the Skyrim engine. With the release of Oblivion Remastered, the studio has gifted each member of the Skyblivion team a copy of the game.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available now, with the new Unreal Engine 5 visuals dramatically overhauling the 2006 classic. As an Unreal Engine 5 title, the PC version supports a wide range of hardware, including the Steam Deck; however, Bethesda and developer Virtuos recommend an AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU for that immersive 60 FPS experience. However, crank everything to Ultra and 4K, and the story changes.

Running on Unreal Engine 5, the remastered Oblivion is a Lumen ray-tracing title that offers the option to choose from a hardware or software-based approach. Hardware Lumen RT differs from full ray-tracing as it blends screen-space information with hardware ray-tracing to enhance lighting. The difference is noticeable, with Lumen RT offering more realistic lighting, reflections, ambient occlusion, and more.

In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered's detailed open world, the enhanced ray-traced lighting. However, for the game's 'Ultra' quality visuals in 4K, Bethesda recommends a GeForce RTX 4090 (as seen in the review guide) - so this game will seriously push gaming PCs to their limit for years to come. On the plus side is support for NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR technologies.

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.4.1 Optional Update is here, a new driver for Radeon RX GPU owners that adds support for the game of the moment - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. RDNA 4 owners with a Radeon RX 9000 Series GPU, like the 9070 and 9070 XT, will want to grab this as it adds FSR 4 support to the game.

AMD's FSR 4, exclusive to the new RDNA 4 generation of graphics cards due to the shift to an AI model for upscaling, is a massive improvement to FSR that delivers image quality competitive with NVIDIA DLSS. Game support is currently limited to titles with FSR 3.1, with AMD Software offering an override function, so it's great to see that AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.4.1 also adds FSR 4 game support to five more titles.

In addition to Oblivion Remastered, FSR 4 game support is now available for Assassin's Creed Shadows, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Dynasty Warriors Origin, Civilization 7, and Naraka Bladepoint.

Sony's purported PlayStation 6 portable will reportedly run PS5 games without intervention from developers, although if you want more performance you might need to download patches onto that PS6 portable.

In a new post on the NeoGAF forums by leaker "Kepler_L2" we're learning that the PS6 portable should run previous-gen PS5 games without much work from the developers, but the performance might suffer if the games aren't patched. We only just heard about the PS6 portable and its rumored performance being better than Microsoft's Xbox Series S, but less powerful than the standard PS5.

We should expect the full PlayStation 6 to have truly next-generation performance -- 4K 120FPS, with I'm sure with some form of AI upscaling through PSSR -- but the portable PS6 being capable of running most PS5 games would be very impressive to see.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed quite a lot about the upcoming console, and in addition to a juicy new powerful console, Nintendo has made significant improvements to its controllers, particularly the Switch 2 Pro controller.

Nintendo states on its website that the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will now take three hours to fully charge, which, when compared to the original Pro Controller, is around 50% less time. Why does this matter? The Switch 2 Pro Controller has a smaller battery than the original Switch Pro controller at 1070 mAh compared to 1,300 mAh, with Nintendo writing gamers can expect around 40 hours of use out of the Switch 2 Pro controller, which is approximately the same as the original Switch Pro controller.

As for other improvements with the Switch 2 Pro controller, Nintendo has added two new buttons on the rear of the controller that can be customized, along with the inclusion of the C-button, which is dedicated to activating GameChat for users with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Unsurprisingly, the Switch 2 Pro controller has received a price bump, making the smaller leap from the $80 price tag with the original Switch Pro controller to the $85 price tag for the Switch 2 Pro controller.

Bethesda has just wrapped up its official unveiling of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, where the company showcased massive visual improvements to the nearly 20-year-old game, along with a surprise confirmation that it's available to play right now!

What wasn't mentioned during the livestream was the different editions Oblivion Remastered was arriving in, but heading over to the Bethesda website, we are able to get some information on each of the differences and discern them. Firstly, Oblivion Remastered is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, PlayStation 5, and PC. The editions players will be able to purchase are the Standard Edition and the Deluxe Edition.

If you want to check out The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on your respective gaming platform you can find links to the stores below.

Bethesda has officially showcased Oblivion Remastered in a recent livestream, where the company unveiled the incredible visual overhaul on the nearly 20-year-old game.

Oblivion Remastered was leaked online ahead of the official unveiling, and following a slew of rumors pointing to Bethesda making the highly anticipated title immediately available after it was officially showcased, the game is currently available to download. Yes, that's right, it's already out, and on every platform besides the Nintendo Switch (Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. Bethesda has launched Oblivion Remastered in two editions: Standard and Deluxe.

The company didn't go into the differences between these editions during the livestream, but heading over to the Bethesda website listing for Oblivion Remastered, I quickly noticed additional content, such as quests that reward armor, isn't included in the Standard Edition. According to the Deluxe Edition listing, buyers will unlock new quest lines that will reward players with "unique digital Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon Armors, Weapons, and Horse Armor Sets."