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The Elder Scrolls Online

A Role-playing (RPG) game by ZeniMax Online Studios, released in 2014

70/100🟢Very Healthy🥇Proton GoldGoogle StadiaXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4

Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Write your story into a vibrant chapter of Tamriel’s distant past that takes place nearly 1,000 years before the iconic TES V: Skyrim, and discover a world steeped in adventure and possibility.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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The Elder Scrolls Online Download Size

The official download size for The Elder Scrolls Online is 150 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $9.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Heavy Install

File Size

150GB

Est. SSD Cost

$9.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

3h 24m

Is The Elder Scrolls Online Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
12.3KPlayers Online

There are currently 12,261 people playing The Elder Scrolls Online, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 14.7K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Elder Scrolls Online save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheElderScrollsOnline\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/TheElderScrollsOnline/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/TheElderScrollsOnline/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 Online 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 Online, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 815 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Elder Scrolls Online?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run The Elder Scrolls Online smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570) or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 150 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirect X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® 560 or AMD Radeon™ 6870)
  • 💾
    Storage150 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirect X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570) or higher
  • 💾
    Storage150 GB available space
Download Size
150 GBMassive

Is The Elder Scrolls Online Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

70
Rated 70 out of 100
Mixed Reviews16 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 16 critic reviews, opinion on The Elder Scrolls Online is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 70 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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