PlayingElder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remasteredbrings back fond memories of exploring the beautiful world of Cyrodiil — this time with much better visuals,thanks to Unreal Engine 5.

However, the massive improvement in graphical fidelity comes at a cost, as the hardware requirements have understandably skyrocketed.

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Oblivion Remastered: How To Access The Shivering Isles

Bring a coat before going to The Shivering Isles.

If you’re using older hardware, you might experience performance issues when trying to run the game at its highest settings. That’s where the guide below comes in.

We’ve done the testing and detailed the best settings to help you achieve higher framerates while still maintaining the game’s stunning visuals.

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Best Graphics Settings For Oblivion Remastered

Oblivion Remastered features a robust graphics settings menu, allowing you to tweak nearly every visual element. While the Ultra preset may be tempting, it’s not always the best choice for smooth performance.

Copy the settings below as they balanceimpressive visuals and solid framerate.

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Graphical Option

Window Mode

Borderless

Display Resolution

Resolution Scale

Frame Rate Limit

Personal Choice

FOV 1st Person

Motion Blur

Screen Space Reflections

View Distance Quality

Effects Quality

Foliage Quality

Shadow Quality

Global Illumination Quality

Texture Quality

Ultra (GPU VRAM Dependent)

Reflection Quality

Post-Processing Quality

Hair Quality

Cloth Quality

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Lumen Software RT Quality

Oblivion Remastered: How To Access The Dark Brotherhood

Fancy getting your hands a little bloody? Well, might as well get paid while you’re at it! You’ll be right at home in the Dark Brotherhood.

Additional Notes

Don’t forget to turn off Camera Motion in the Accessibility section under the Gameplay tab. Camera Motion can often cause discomfort or even headaches for some players,

Implementing FOV Mod in Oblivion Remastered

There’s one more enhancement you can make to Oblivion Remastered. Although it won’t boost performance, it’s still well worth applying for visual comfort.

Better FOV Mod

While the in-game FOV slider for both first- and third-person views ranges from 70 to 100, some players may find this too restrictive. Thankfully, theBetter FOV mod by Caitesexpands theFOV range to 60–140, giving you much more flexibility.

How to Install:

(You’ll need to create the ~mods folder.)

And voila! Now launch the game, head to the settings, and use the expanded FOV slider to fine-tune your field of view in both first- and third-person perspectives.

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