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Can I Run The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)?

Bethesda Game Studios · 2009

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-wo

Can You Run The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
CPUCore i5-134002 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
RAM16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-BitWindows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-Bit

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) is a demanding rpg game from 2009. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 81 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 36 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 154 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~32–40 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~75–90 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~140–170 FPS

Excellent

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009), component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSWindows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-Bit
Processor2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
Memory512 MB
Graphics128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
Storage4.6 GB Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible
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Minimum

OS *: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-Bit Processor: 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent Memory: 512 MB Graphics: 128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 4.6 GB Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) — FAQ

Can I run The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 81 FPS at 1080p in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009). Budget GPUs get about 36 FPS and high-end GPUs around 154 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)?+

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) needs at least a 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor, a 128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c graphics card, 4.6 GB Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible of storage, running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-Bit.

Can The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) run without a graphics card?+

No — The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c).

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