The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered PC Performance Review and Optimisation Guide
Oblivion Remastered is here, and its awesome
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is here, and it is fascinating
Earlier this week, Bethesda revealed and released their Remastered version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Not only is this a modernised version of a classic RPG, but it’s also a game that has changed what gamers expect from a remaster. This isn’t an old game that runs at higher resolutions and framerates on new hardware; it straddles the line between a remaster and a full-on remake.
Simply put, this remaster looks like an entirely new game, but it isn’t. At its core is the original Oblivion, but on top of it is Unreal Engine 5, new game assets, new textures, and a heap of gameplay improvements. This remaster isn’t a remake because it wasn’t rebuilt from the ground up. However, the enhancements of this game are so extensive that the word “Remastered” doesn’t do this game justice. This is more than a simple remaster; it’s something better.
With the original game at its core, this game perfectly captures the feeling of the original. While enhanced, this game still has the soul of the original, and even includes many of the original’s quirks. If you want proof that this is a remaster and not a remake, look at this game’s modding scene. Some modders are bringing their original Oblivion mods to this Remaster with relatively little effort, proving that Oblivion Remastered is indeed a remaster.
Today, we will analyse the PC version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. As an Unreal Engine 5 title, PC gamers can expect this game to be demanding. Through this analysis, we will give our readers tips and advice to those who want this game to run better on their systems.
(Please note that we were provided a copy of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for review purposes)
Review Contents
- CPU Performance
- Memory Performance
- VRAM Use
- Preset Scaling & Lumen
- Optimisation Tips
- AMD FSR Testing
- Nvidia DLSS Testing
- 1080p Performance
- 1440p Performance
- 4K Performance
- Conclusion
GPU Drivers
To test Oblivion Remastered, we used the newest GPU drivers available from AMD and Nvidia: AMD Software 25.4.1 and GeForce Hotfix 576.02.
Test Setup – OC3D’s New Test Rig
Recently, OC3D started conducting new game testing and GPU reviews on a new test system. Thanks to Corsair, Intel, and ASUS, we have created a new testing system that will allow us to properly test new graphics cards and the newest PC releases. This system features Intel’s i9-13900K processor and a ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming motherboard, with all other components coming from Corsair.
Our new test system is powered, cooled, and operated using Corsair components. The OS we will be using is Windows 11, and the case we will be using is Corsair’s airflow-optimised iCUE 5000T.
System Specs
Below are the full specifications of our new GPU/Games testing system and links to all the components we used.
OC3D GPU/Games Test System Specifications (Affiliate Links below)
CPU – Intel i9-13900K
Cooling – Corsair iCUE H150i Elite CAPELLIX XT
Motherboard – ASUS ROG Strix Z790-F Gaming WiFi
Memory – Corsair Vengeance 2x16GB (32GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
Storage – Corsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
Case – Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB
Power Supply – Corsair HX1500i
OS – Windows 11
Nvidia GPUs Tested
When testing new games, we like to use a large number of graphics cards to see how well titles run on both old and new PC hardware configurations. To do this, we use a large selection of AMD and Nvidia graphics cards, including recently released graphics cards from Nvidia’s RTX 40 series to older GeForce graphics cards like Nvidia’s RTX 2060.
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 WindForce
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Eagle
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Eagle
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Founders Edition
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
AMD GPUs Tested
On the Radeon side of the GPU spectrum, we are currently able to test the following selection of GPUs, which include both RX 7000 and RX 6000 series GPUs.
- Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Radeon RX 6800
- Radeon RX 6700 XT
- ASUS ROG Radeon RX 6600 XT Strix
- PowerColor RX 6600 Fighter
