The Elder Scrolls Online

Overview

The Elder Scrolls Online, abbreviated ESO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is a part of the Elder Scrolls series. It was released for Windows and macOS in April 2014, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2015, and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2021.

The Elder Scrolls Online is set on the continent of Tamriel and features a storyline indirectly connected with the other games in the Elder Scrolls series. The game was in development for seven years before its release in 2014 and launched with a mandatory monthly subscription model.

The Elder Scrolls Online initially received mixed reviews from critics. Reception improved significantly with the March 2015 re-release and rebranding as The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, transitioning to a buy-to-play model with microtransactions and an optional subscription. The game had sold over 15 million units by 2020 and generated over $2 billion in revenue by 2024.

Official trailer

PvP Trailer. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Developer

ZeniMax Online Studios

Publisher

Bethesda Softworks

Series

The Elder Scrolls

Engine

HeroEngine

Platforms

Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One

Age rating

ESRB M

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

Yes

Co op

Yes

Age ratings

ACB

M

USK

16

CLASS IND

14

GRAC

19+

PEGI

18

ESRB

M

CERO

D

Release dates

Subscription history

Playable today

Credits

Publisher

Bethesda Softworks

Developer

ZeniMax Online Studios

Released

2014-04-04

Age rating

ESRB M

Region

US

Time to beat

about 48.3 hours