Question 1

Is Oblivion Remastered coming to Nintendo Switch 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will! At the February 2026 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, Bethesda announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is coming to Switch 2 at some point in 2026.

That's more than year after it shadow-dropped on other consoles on 22nd April 2025, mind you, but the Switch 2 wasn't even out at the time. Plus, there were a fair few bugs at launch that will hopefully be ironed out by the time the port lands.

Question 2

What features does Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 come with?

Accepted Answer

Well, that we don't know yet, as nothing was announced during the Direct. We just got a little look at the world and the gameplay and, yep, that looks like Oblivion, all right!

To our untrained eye (so don't take this with any authority), it looks like the game will be running at 30fps, though some sections looked closer to 60fps, and we think it may be relying on DLSS implementation. Still, it looks smooth. Hopefully things turn out better than Skyrim's Switch 2 port did initially.

Question 3

What is Oblivion Remastered?

Accepted Answer

As its name suggests, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a remaster of the fourth entry in Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series — we know, what a shocker!

Originally released in 2006 for PC and Xbox 360 and 2007 for PlayStation 3, this action RPG follows many of the same open-world beats as its predecessors, building the Elder Scrolls lore that would later be expanded in Skyrim. In this series entry, the plot revolves around your attempts to stop the mysterious Mythic Dawn cult from opening the gates to the demonic realm of Oblivion — though, as ever, this can be put on pause while you engage in side quests, skill levelling, or other open-world exploring.

The 2025 remaster was co-developed by Virtuos — a name you might recognise for bringing Dark Souls, The Outer Worlds, Dying Light, and many other games to Switch. For Oblivion Remastered, its been built in Unreal Engine 5 with a complete graphical overhaul and numerous gameplay tweaks. Alongside the base game, the remaster also includes Oblivion's two expansions, 'The Shivering Isles' and 'Knights of the Nine'.

Our sister site Push Square has a full review of the game, but bear in mind this covers the game in its near-launch state. So despite some of those problems, "Oblivion's core strengths have stood the test of time. There's a reason why so many people look back on this title with wonderment"

Question 4

Can I play any other Elder Scrolls games on Nintendo Switch 2?

Accepted Answer

You can indeed: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition got a surprise Switch 2 Edition on 9th December 2025. And, um, it's safe to say the launch was pretty rough.

Bethesda has released a patch or two to fix the latency issues, so things should be better at this point, but it didn't send a great first impression for a Bethesda port. Let's hope those other ones are much better, including Oblivion...

Otherwise, you can also play The Elder Scrolls: Blades — Bethesda's attempt to break into the free-to-play mobile arena — on Switch 2, but we wouldn't recommend going there...

Question 5

Is Oblivion Remastered getting a physical release?

Accepted Answer

Well, yes, but it's complicated.

Bethesda has confirmed that Oblivion Remastered will be getting a physical version, but with a biog caveat: it's a code in a box. Not a Game-Key Card, just a code in a box. So, not ideal by any means. It's a big game, sure, but it's especially strange when another Bethesda-published game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, is getting the full on-cart physical release.