This is what The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered looks like in Virtual Reality
Barely out and already in VR: A YouTuber has managed to bring The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered into virtual reality, complete with motion controls.
The YouTube channel LunchAndVR just dropped the first look at The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered running in VR with motion controls. The mod leverages UEVR — a tool that converts Unreal Engine games for VR — to breathe new life into the re-released RPG classic.
According to the video description, these are very early tests, with more updates promised soon. Currently, motion controls are still a bit unstable, occasionally causing crashes, so there aren’t any fully functional 6DOF profiles available for download yet.
Still, LunchAndVR has already shared two profiles: a performance profile from “Keyser” aimed at smoother VR gameplay, and a 3DOF profile with further performance tweaks from “Pande4360.” A full 6DOF profile for complete motion control is reportedly in the works and should be released soon. You’ll find both links below the article in the source section.
On the performance front, LunchAndVR notes that the game holds up well indoors, but outdoor areas see a slight dip in framerate. The footage was captured using a Meta Quest 3 paired with Virtual Desktop VDXR, running at Ultra settings and 72 Hz. The test PC featured a GeForce RTX 4090, an Intel i9-13900 processor, and 64 GB of RAM. In-game, graphics were set to medium with DLSS enabled in performance mode.
Modding a brand-new game for VR
Beyond this VR mod, there are a couple of other ways to experience Oblivion Remastered inside a VR headset. If you own the game on Xbox or have a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can play Oblivion on a virtual screen with Meta Quest using either the Xbox Cloud Gaming app or the newly announced Xbox Remote Play feature.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered officially launched on April 22, 2025, for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Game Pass. It’s a major rework of the 2006 classic, built in Unreal Engine 5 to deliver updated visuals and refined gameplay.
Bethesda Game Studios, collaborating with Virtuos, has rolled out a stack of improvements: more detailed character models, better lip-sync, new atmospheric effects, and a modern real-time lighting engine. Gameplay has been brought up to speed too, with features like sprinting, overhauled combat animations, and an improved third-person view.
The fact that VR mods surfaced just a day after release says a lot about both the enduring appeal of Oblivion and the energy of the modding community. This isn’t new for Bethesda titles — similar projects popped up for Skyrim and Fallout 4, both of which also got official VR releases.
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