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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = The Elder Scrolls Online | + | |cover = The Elder Scrolls Online cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|ZeniMax Online Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|ZeniMax Online Studios}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|HeroEngine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2014}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 4, 2014}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2014}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 4, 2014}} |
− | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
− | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-elder-scrolls-online|71}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2212/the-elder-scrolls-online|70}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-elder-scrolls-online|70}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack, Subscription}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Persistent, Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | MMORPG, Open world}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Elder Scrolls}} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 306130 | ||
+ | |steam appid side = 526150, 582880, 799520, 925100, 1205430, 2662630 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 17596 | ||
+ | |lutris = the-elder-scrolls-online | ||
+ | |mobygames = 65271 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = The Elder Scrolls Online | |wikipedia = The Elder Scrolls Online | ||
+ | |winehq = 15787 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game no longer requires a monthly subscription fee to play.<ref>[https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/#en/answer/26337 Support | The Elder Scrolls Online]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com Official forums] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://help.elderscrollsonline.com Official Support] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/306130/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| official | https://store.elderscrollsonline.com | Account, Online | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-elder-scrolls-online | Account, Online | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-elder-scrolls-online-morrowind | Account, Online | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1036-4 | Account, Online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1036-5|Digital Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-elder-scrolls-online-pc | Account, Online | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-elder-scrolls-online-high-isle | Account, Online | The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle edition| | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 306130 | Steam, Account, Online | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | ELOX1BPCDG01 | Bethesda.net, Account, Online | | | Windows | Unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.elderscrollsonline.com The Elder Scrolls Online account] and {{DRM|offline=no}}. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Product keys cannot be used to extend subscriptions or unlock additional bonuses on existing accounts. You also cannot purchase the Steam version and apply it to an existing account should you wish to gain access to the Steam feature (e.g.: Trading Cards), you'd need to create a new account.<ref>[https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22370 Can I link my current ESO account with Steam? - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online]</ref> Game Time Cards are available for this purpose.<ref>[https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2354 Are there game time cards? Some of us don't have a credit card to pay with. - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' comes bundled with the base game and the Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood DLC packs. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Imperial Edition''' includes exclusive in-game content such as the ability to play as the Imperial race.<ref name="Store FAQ">[https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/storefaq The Elder Scrolls Online Store FAQ - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online]</ref> It's also possible to upgrade from a standard edition to the Imperial Edition in the Ingame-Shop. | ||
+ | {{ii}} '''The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle''' includes the '''Summerset''', '''Elsweyr''', '''Greymoor''', '''Blackwood''' and '''High Isle''' expansion packs. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Pre-orders included the Explorer's Pack which had exclusive content such as the ability to join any alliance with any race and special treasure maps alongside with a special pet. This pack is sold separately.<ref name="Store FAQ"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Clockwork City | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Dark Brotherhood | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Dragon Bones | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Dragonhold | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Elsweyr | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Gold Road | Coming June 3, 2024. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Greymoor | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| High Isle | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Horns of the Reach | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Morrowind | Free for all players since April 6, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/61935|title=Morrowind DLC Now Free for All ESO Players - The Elder Scrolls Online|date=2022-04-13}}</ref> | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Imperial City | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Murkmire | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Newcomer Pack | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Orsinium | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Scalebreaker | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Shadows of the Hist | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Summerset | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Thieves Guild | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Wolfhunter | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Wrathstone | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit UserSettings.txt|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/62599/guide-how-to-disable-intro-videos|title=Guide: How to Disable Intro videos — Elder Scrolls Online|date=2019-06-28}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|UserSettings.txt}}. | ||
+ | # Change the <code>SET SkipPregameVideos</code> value to <code>1</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Elder Scrolls Online\live\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Elder Scrolls Online/live/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = unknown | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = Saves progress through Bethesda. | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|The Elder Scrolls Online video.png|Video settings}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|The Elder Scrolls Online camera.png|Camera settings}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/elder-scrolls-online/en |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = gold |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = gold |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold |
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = true |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Loading screens are {{term|pillarboxed}}. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Slider allows values from 70° to 130°.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/106452/pts-patch-notes-v1-2-0#latest|title=Elder Scrolls Online Updated to 1.2.0, Adds New Dungeon, FOV Slider|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], and (for RTX GPU users) [[DLSS]] and DLAA. Nvidia users can force a stronger version of FXAA with Nvidia inspector (remove the AA behavior flags). |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = true |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
+ | |120 fps = hackable | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Capped at 100 FPS by default, see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = hackable | ||
+ | |color blind notes = Use [http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info82-SimpleCombatAlerts.html Simple Combat Alerts] for combat and [http://www.esoui.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=280 Thurisaz Color Blind] for item quality indicators. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}}Update 8.0.4 High Isle brings support for [[FidelityFX Super Resolution]], 1.0, though it is better to not use it, and use TAA, as FSR is too blurry. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit UserSettings.txt|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|UserSettings.txt}}. | ||
+ | # Change the <code>SET MAX_ANISOTROPY</code> value to <code>1</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://www.esoui.com/downloads/info1482-VotansAdvancedSettings.html Votan's Advanced Settings] add-on's menu to change the framerate cap.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-09-28|comment=Add-on adds a new menu to options that allows the FPS cap to be changed via in-game menus}}</ref>|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | }} |
− | |key remap notes = | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change minimum frametime|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/173780/quick-dirty-guide-tech-explanation-how-to-limit-your-framerate-in-eso-for-g-sync-anything-else|title=[Quick & Dirty Guide/Tech Explanation] How to limit your framerate in ESO for G-Sync/anything else. — Elder Scrolls Online|date=2019-06-28}}</ref>|fix= |
− | |acceleration option = | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | # Open {{File|UserSettings.txt}}. |
− | |mouse menu = | + | # Change <code>SET MinFrameTime.2 "0.01000000"</code> to <code>(1 / '''desired max FPS''')</code> |
+ | # Save the changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = Per-character keybindings, only {{key|Esc}} is reserved. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = By default the game does not use mouse acceleration. | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |touchscreen notes = |
− | |full controller = | + | |controller support = true |
+ | |controller support notes = Orsinium Base-Game Patch | ||
+ | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = true | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |button prompts = Xbox, DualShock | ||
+ | |button prompts notes = For additional button prompts, you can use [https://www.esoui.com/downloads/info3597-Customgamepadbuttonglyphs.html Custom Gamepad Button Glyphs] mod | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = true | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = true | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|The Elder Scrolls Online audio.png|Audio settings}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, music, ambience, effects, footsteps, dialogue and interface. |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 5.1 output (Win/MAC)<ref>[https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8903 The Elder Scrolls Online Store FAQ - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online]</ref><ref>[https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9011 The Elder Scrolls Online Store FAQ - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online]</ref> |
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Can be toggled on or off. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.nexusmods.com/elderscrollsonline/mods/58/ download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.esoui.com/downloads/info2256-EsoBR-TraduoPortugus-v2022.html download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |notes = A fan translation is also available, [http://cervanteso.org.es/?q=descargas download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = false | ||
+ | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} No cross-platform play with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/TESOnline/status/344568321548636160|title=Twitter / TESOnline: .@K95David #ESO's megaserver technology will allow PC/Mac players to play together. Xbox One & PS4 players will have distinct megaservers.|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = false | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = true | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = false | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = false | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = 24100-24131, 24500-24507, 49100-54000 | ||
+ | |udp = 24100-24131, 24500-24507, 49100-54000 | ||
+ | |upnp = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-elder-scrolls-online-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: The Elder Scrolls Online - 3D Vision Fix]. | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = unknown | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D,Z3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 11 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = Direct3D 12 support is planned for a future update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/2257436/#Comment_2257436|title=ESO Live - Ask Us Anything! - Page 101 - Elder Scrolls Online|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |wing = | ||
+ | |wing notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = true | ||
+ | |metal support notes = [[Wikipedia:MoltenVK|MoltenVK]]. Added in 4.2.5 patch<ref name="Metal">{{Refsnip|url=https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/441713/pc-mac-patch-notes-v4-2-5|title=PC/Mac Patch Notes v4.2.5 — Elder Scrolls Online|date=2019-05-21|snippet=We have switched the Mac renderer from OpenGL to MoltenVK (Metal) to support the upcoming release of the upcoming MacOS Mojave. To support these changes, we will be updating the minimum spec for all Mac players in Update 20}}</ref> | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = 32-bit client was removed in 3.3.5 patch<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/394810/pc-mac-patch-notes-v3-3-5-dragon-bones-update-17|title=PC/Mac Patch Notes v3.3.5 (Dragon Bones & Update 17) — Elder Scrolls Online|date=2019-05-21|snippet=We are no longer supporting the 32-bit client due to there being significant memory limitations with a 32-bit client, in conjunction with having the minimum system requirement of 3GB RAM. If you’re running a 32-bit version of Windows, you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 64-bit Operating System to continue playing ESO.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Direct3D 9 support was removed in 2.3.5 patch<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/251063/pc-mac-patch-notes-v2-3-5|title=PC/Mac Patch Notes v2.3.5 — Elder Scrolls Online|date=2019-05-21|snippet=We have upgraded the ESO graphics engine to be DirectX 11 specific. You will no longer be able to launch or run the DirectX 9 version of the game. We will no longer support graphics cards and operating systems that are not compatible with DirectX 11.}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} OpenGL support was removed from both Windows<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/49u3l6/pc_has_opengl_support_been_permanently_removed/d0w8lyg/|title=PlaidWorld comments on [PC] Has OpenGL support been permanently removed from Windows?|date=2019-05-21}}</ref> and macOS<ref name="Metal"/> versions | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = 1.100k | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Improving texture pop-in=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/461334/andys-elder-scrolls-online-pc-tweak-guide|title=Andy's Elder Scrolls Online PC Tweak Guide|date=2019-03-09}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|UserSettings.txt}}. | ||
+ | # Change the <code>SET MIP_LOAD_SKIP_LEVELS "0"</code> value to <code>SET MIP_LOAD_SKIP_LEVELS "-3"</code>. | ||
+ | # This may cause reduced performance on lower end hardware. Under 2 GB of VRAM, use <code> "-1"</code> instead of <code> "-3"</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 7 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Core i3-540 | ||
+ | |minCPU2 = AMD A6-3620 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 3 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 85 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6850 | ||
+ | |minDX = 11 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX compatible | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-2300 | ||
+ | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-4350 | ||
+ | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 | ||
+ | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7850 | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 10.13 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo | ||
+ | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 85 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6850 | ||
+ | |minOGL = 4.1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 640 | ||
+ | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 5670 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 04:21, 27 January 2024
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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ZeniMax Online Studios | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
HeroEngine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 4, 2014 |
macOS (OS X) | April 4, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 71 |
OpenCritic | 70 |
IGDB | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Persistent, Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | MMORPG, Open world |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | The Elder Scrolls |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
The Elder Scrolls Online is a multiplayer first-person and third-person MMORPG and open world game in the The Elder Scrolls series.
The game no longer requires a monthly subscription fee to play.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Digital Collector's Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle edition | |||
Steam | ||||
Bethesda.net (unavailable) |
- All versions require a The Elder Scrolls Online account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
- Product keys cannot be used to extend subscriptions or unlock additional bonuses on existing accounts. You also cannot purchase the Steam version and apply it to an existing account should you wish to gain access to the Steam feature (e.g.: Trading Cards), you'd need to create a new account.[2] Game Time Cards are available for this purpose.[3]
Version differences
- The Gold Edition comes bundled with the base game and the Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood DLC packs.
- The Imperial Edition includes exclusive in-game content such as the ability to play as the Imperial race.[4] It's also possible to upgrade from a standard edition to the Imperial Edition in the Ingame-Shop.
- The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle includes the Summerset, Elsweyr, Greymoor, Blackwood and High Isle expansion packs.
- Pre-orders included the Explorer's Pack which had exclusive content such as the ability to join any alliance with any race and special treasure maps alongside with a special pet. This pack is sold separately.[4]
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Clockwork City | ||
Dark Brotherhood | ||
Dragon Bones | ||
Dragonhold | ||
Elsweyr | ||
Gold Road | Coming June 3, 2024. | |
Greymoor | ||
High Isle | ||
Horns of the Reach | ||
Morrowind | Free for all players since April 6, 2022.[5] | |
Imperial City | ||
Murkmire | ||
Newcomer Pack | ||
Orsinium | ||
Scalebreaker | ||
Shadows of the Hist | ||
Summerset | ||
Thieves Guild | ||
Wolfhunter | ||
Wrathstone |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit UserSettings.txt[6] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Elder Scrolls Online\live\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Documents/Elder Scrolls Online/live/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/306130/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
Steam Cloud | Saves progress through Bethesda. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Loading screens are pillarboxed. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Slider allows values from 70° to 130°.[7] | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TAA, and (for RTX GPU users) DLSS and DLAA. Nvidia users can force a stronger version of FXAA with Nvidia inspector (remove the AA behavior flags). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 100 FPS by default, see High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Color blind mode | Use Simple Combat Alerts for combat and Thurisaz Color Blind for item quality indicators. |
- Update 8.0.4 High Isle brings support for FidelityFX Super Resolution, 1.0, though it is better to not use it, and use TAA, as FSR is too blurry.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit UserSettings.txt[citation needed] |
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|
High frame rate
Use the Votan's Advanced Settings add-on's menu to change the framerate cap.[8] |
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Change minimum frametime[9] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Per-character keybindings, only Esc is reserved. | |
Mouse acceleration | By default the game does not use mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Orsinium Base-Game Patch | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | For additional button prompts, you can use Custom Gamepad Button Glyphs mod | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, music, ambience, effects, footsteps, dialogue and interface. | |
Surround sound | Up to 5.1 output (Win/MAC)[10][11] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Can be toggled on or off. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | A fan translation is also available, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play |
- No cross-platform play with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players.[12]
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 24100-24131, 24500-24507, 49100-54000 |
UDP | 24100-24131, 24500-24507, 49100-54000 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: The Elder Scrolls Online - 3D Vision Fix. | ||
vorpX | G3D, Z3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 | Direct3D 12 support is planned for a future update.[14] |
Metal support | MoltenVK. Added in 4.2.5 patch[15] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | 32-bit client was removed in 3.3.5 patch[13] | ||
macOS (OS X) |
- Direct3D 9 support was removed in 2.3.5 patch[16]
- OpenGL support was removed from both Windows[17] and macOS[15] versions
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.100k |
Improving texture pop-in
Modify configuration file[18] |
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|
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-540 AMD A6-3620 |
Intel Core i5-2300 AMD FX-4350 |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 85 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 6850 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.13 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i5 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 85 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 6850 OpenGL 4.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 640 AMD Radeon HD 5670 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (306130) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Support | The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ Can I link my current ESO account with Steam? - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ Are there game time cards? Some of us don't have a credit card to pay with. - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Elder Scrolls Online Store FAQ - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ Morrowind DLC Now Free for All ESO Players - The Elder Scrolls Online - last accessed on 2022-04-13
- ↑ Guide: How to Disable Intro videos — Elder Scrolls Online - last accessed on 2019-06-28
- ↑ Elder Scrolls Online Updated to 1.2.0, Adds New Dungeon, FOV Slider - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-09-28
- Add-on adds a new menu to options that allows the FPS cap to be changed via in-game menus
- ↑ [Quick & Dirty Guide/Tech Explanation] How to limit your framerate in ESO for G-Sync/anything else. — Elder Scrolls Online - last accessed on 2019-06-28
- ↑ The Elder Scrolls Online Store FAQ - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ The Elder Scrolls Online Store FAQ - Support | The Elder Scrolls Online
- ↑ Twitter / TESOnline: .@K95David #ESO's megaserver technology will allow PC/Mac players to play together. Xbox One & PS4 players will have distinct megaservers. - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ PC/Mac Patch Notes v3.3.5 (Dragon Bones & Update 17) — Elder Scrolls Online - last accessed on 2019-05-21
- "We are no longer supporting the 32-bit client due to there being significant memory limitations with a 32-bit client, in conjunction with having the minimum system requirement of 3GB RAM. If you’re running a 32-bit version of Windows, you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 64-bit Operating System to continue playing ESO."
- ↑ ESO Live - Ask Us Anything! - Page 101 - Elder Scrolls Online - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 PC/Mac Patch Notes v4.2.5 — Elder Scrolls Online - last accessed on 2019-05-21
- "We have switched the Mac renderer from OpenGL to MoltenVK (Metal) to support the upcoming release of the upcoming MacOS Mojave. To support these changes, we will be updating the minimum spec for all Mac players in Update 20"
- ↑ PC/Mac Patch Notes v2.3.5 — Elder Scrolls Online - last accessed on 2019-05-21
- "We have upgraded the ESO graphics engine to be DirectX 11 specific. You will no longer be able to launch or run the DirectX 9 version of the game. We will no longer support graphics cards and operating systems that are not compatible with DirectX 11."
- ↑ PlaidWorld comments on [PC] Has OpenGL support been permanently removed from Windows? - last accessed on 2019-05-21
- ↑ Andy's Elder Scrolls Online PC Tweak Guide - last accessed on 2019-03-09
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