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Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.

The Elder Scrolls® Online is a rpg, mmorpg and open world game developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Released on May 22nd 2017 is available on Windows and MacOS in 6 languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 152,267 reviews of which 124,189 were positive and 28,078 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam with a 75% discount.

The Steam community has classified The Elder Scrolls® Online into these genres:

RPG MMORPG Open World Fantasy Adventure Multiplayer Exploration Singleplayer Massively Multiplayer Action Character Customization PvP PvE Lore-Rich Story Rich Choose Your Own Adventure Magic Class-Based Action RPG Atmospheric

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® 560 or AMD Radeon™ 6870)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 150 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

MacOS

OS: Mac® High Sierra v 10.13
Processor: Intel Core i5 processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 150 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025

ESO is a game that tells you that a subscription isn't required, and then super glues a crafting bag to you with a big combination lock with enough tumblers to put your credit card info in. ESO is also a game that, at every level up, feels like it's jingling keys in your face, your character screaming in what i can only hope is excitement, as a new dungeon unlocks for queue. but most early dungeon queues are terrible to sit through, highly recommend doing quests while you wait. Elderscrolls online feels like a world that doesn't want you here, but since you've bothered installing is trying to entertain you just enough that you'll pay the monthly sub.

Feb. 2025

I've done everything there is to do in this game. Group Content, Solo Play, Housing, Fishing, Card Game, Achievement Chasing, Questing, Thievery, Murder, Melee and Range Weapons, PVP and PVE, became a multi-millionaire and have played dirt poor. There is no "End" in the game, do whatever parts you like and leave the rest or do it all. Ask questions respectfully in zone chat, someone will answer. There are always events to look forward to or take part in, join Guilds and talk to people or join guilds and don't talk to people. There is something for everyone. Make your character look and act however you'd like. It's up to you. Make multiple characters. I like that today I can focus on doing dungeons and trials with my guild or with a random group and tomorrow I can craft things to make myself and my house look pretty, and the next day I can race around the world rescuing NPCs or aiding fellow players who are on the same world quests as I am or are in my PVP alliance. In ESO the world is your oyster, just find your groove.

Sept. 2024

Review from Oblivion / Skyrim player who does not play MMO´s it´s surprisingly good. i wasnt expecting all voices to be not only voice acted, but better than what we got for usual bethesda games. the main storyline is very epic and grandiose. the side-quests are lower stakes and entertaining. crafting seems very involved though i didnt get into it much, same with house building. phenomenal music. great to visit some places i had never seen and re-visit some old favourites such as morrowind. seems like the game can be played fine solo but it´s not difficult to find groups for the harder dungeons. the downside; you better do what i did and wait for a decent sale otherwise it´s quite expensive if you want to purchase the whole game with all the areas. that´s about it for the bad part, can´t think of anything else really.. i´m enjoying my time exploring and probably will continue to do so for quite a bit of time.

Aug. 2024

I treat the game like a big singleplayer with the occasional social interaction. Lots of lore, stories, collectibles and a beautiful environment. Not much of an end game player. Got my main geared up as good as possible for a solo player and can tackle much of the game on my own at my own pace.

July 2024

Stoped playing World of Warcraft to get away from mmos for a whille . . . Started ESO since i was bored and other releases are overpriced ea titles . . . Much better community than wow at least , much more solo friendly since most of my friends play fps mostly . If you are unsure about it just give it a try over free weekends and check it for yourself instead reading about it since we all have our own opinions and likes .

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-75% 19.99€ 4.99€

8.1

124,189

28,078

Online players

12,994

Developer

ZeniMax Online Studios

Publisher

Bethesda Softworks

Release 22 May 2017

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