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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

We are currently tracking official storage requirements for The Elder Scrolls Online. Check back for updates on install size and SSD costs.

Is The Elder Scrolls Online Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
12.5KPlayers Online

There are currently 12,541 people playing The Elder Scrolls Online, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 15K
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 818 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Elder Scrolls Online?

System requirements not available for this title.

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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