Oblivion Remastered Mods Now Available

Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered lacks official mod support. However, that hasn't stopped dedicated fans from releasing several unofficial modifications of their own.

A handful of community-made mods appeared on the popular website Nexus Mods just hours after Bethesda and Virtuos's reimagined Oblivion was shadow-dropped for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S players. While these are mostly minor customization tweaks, they demonstrate the unmatched dedication of The Elder Scrolls modding community.

At the time of writing, a surprising 22 mods are already available on the site. The first to be released simply lets PC players personalize their desktop by replacing the default Oblivion Remastered shortcut with one of two images of its infamous Adoring Fan. Several mods allow players to skip the introductory Bethesda and Virtuos logo screens, while others—such as one that tweaks the Wizard's Fury spell and another that removes the compass—are already introducing gameplay customization options.

This early wave of mods follows Bethesda's announcement that, contrary to its usual stance of encouraging mods, Oblivion Remastered does not feature official mod support. Confirmation that players must seek mods elsewhere was detailed in an FAQ on the official website.

Meanwhile, Nexus Mods user GodschildGaming uploaded an Iron Longsword damage mod partly to prove that Oblivion Remastered is still ripe for modding.

"This is just to prove modding is possible," they stated in the mod description. "Bethesda says no mod support, but I disagree. It's essentially Unreal Engine layered on top of Oblivion; the data folder is nested deeper, but the concept remains the same."

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered launched today for PC and consoles, 19 years after the original. As more players dive in over the coming weeks and months, the pool of available mods will grow, offering increasingly bizarre ways to tailor the experience. While we await more mods, you can read about why some players consider this release more of a remake than a remaster, and why Bethesda chose the "Remastered" title in the first place.

We have a comprehensive guide covering everything in Oblivion Remastered, including an expansive Interactive Map, complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, Things to Do First, and much more.