The Elder Scrolls® Online

Developer: ZeniMax Online Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Released: May 22, 2017
Steam reviews: 81% of players recommend it, from 161,814 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer

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Proton: GoldDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (845 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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What owning this involves

Needs another account · Elder Scrolls Online Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)From the publisher's own store notice
No cloud saves · The store does not back this game's saves up — they live on the machine you play on.From the store listing

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Features

Multi-player
MMO
PvP
Online PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Steam Trading Cards
Captions available
In-App Purchases
Camera Comfort
Chat Text-to-speech
Custom Volume Controls
Playable without Timed Input
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Partial Controller Support
HDR available
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
French · full audio
German · full audio
Russian
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Japanese · full audio

Steam lists 7 languages, 4 with full audio.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Blood and Gore Sexual Themes Use of Alcohol ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 18 · Violence In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 16The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 18 · Violência Conteúdo sexual Drogas ilícitas In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
FPB 16The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Penampilan Tokoh KekerasanThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
Some Nudity or Sexual Content · Frequent Violence or Gore · General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
Blood and gore Sexual themes Use of alcohol ViolenceThe developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game plus the Morrowind, Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood adventures.

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.

WELCOME TO SEASONS - Step into new stories and experimental content inspired by classic TES history, delivered every three months. Play and unlock epic rewards with Tamriel Tomes.

A DIVERSE FANTASY WORLD – Travel Tamriel and discover a world of adventure. Explore mushroom forests in Morrowind, battle Daedra in Oblivion, or duel other players in PvP combat.

RICH STORIES ON A SHARED CANVAS - Immerse yourself in storytelling crafted with the same spirit as your favorite Elder Scrolls games. Discover an ever-growing world with friends or solo.

PURPOSE IN EVERY PATH - Choose from an array of quests and challenges that fit your desires and ambitions. Make this Elder Scrolls world your own - you belong here.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® 560 or AMD Radeon™ 6870)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 150 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570) or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 150 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card