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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Bethesda Softworks, released in 1994

88/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)DOS

The Elder Scrolls - Arena is the first RPG fantasy game of the Elder Scrolls series. The game takes place on a planet called Nirn in the empire of Tamriel. The emperor of Tamriel, Uriel Septim, is planing to gather the whole Nirn under the imperial flag. He allies himself with the mage Jagar Tharn who is unfortunately intent on stealing the emperor's throne. Jagar Tharn imprisons the emperor in another dimension and locks the key inside a dungeon under the imperial city. Your job is to find all the pieces of the key, reassemble it, kill Jagger Tharn and free the emperor.

Single player

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The Elder Scrolls: Arena Download Size

The official download size for The Elder Scrolls: Arena is 0.00390625 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

0.00390625GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

0 mins

Is The Elder Scrolls: Arena Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
14Players Online

There are currently 14 people playing The Elder Scrolls: Arena, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 16.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Elder Scrolls: Arena save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheElderScrollsArena\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheElderScrollsArena/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheElderScrollsArena/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Elder Scrolls: Arena Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Elder Scrolls: Arena, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
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Can I Run The Elder Scrolls: Arena?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

The Elder Scrolls: Arena has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSPC/MS-DOS 5.0
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel 386 25 MHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 MB RAM
  • 💾
    Storage25 MB available space
Download Size
0.00390625 GBSmall

Is The Elder Scrolls: Arena Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

88
Rated 88 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, The Elder Scrolls: Arena has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 88, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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