Oblivion remastered’s launch marred by widespread stuttering complaints

The launch of Oblivion Remastered was supposed to be a triumphant return for a classic. First released in 2006, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion won over countless fans with its vast open world and deep role-playing mechanics. The remaster promised sharper graphics and smoother performance to bring this beloved game into the modern era. Instead, players are slamming it online, frustrated by stuttering issues that hit hard when roaming the game’s sprawling landscapes.

The complaints are everywhere. On forums and Reddit, players vent about choppy gameplay that ruins their experience. One user, 120 BPM, didn’t hold back on Steam, writing, “Stuttering at all times when traversing outside. No matter GPU/CPU usage or settings, it is still there. Just what the **** were they thinking with this ******* engine.”

Another player, PaintEffective6793, shared their letdown on Reddit: “I have a 3050, intel i5 and 16gb of ram. Nvidia drivers up to date, windows up to date, restarted pc you name it and I’m getting insane microstutters every 5-15 seconds especially when traversing around the open world. It’s a shame I was really exited to play this :(“

It’s not just low-end rigs struggling. Some with top-tier hardware report smooth sailing, but others with nearly identical setups can’t escape the stutters. A user named Crimzonshado boasted, “no issues here with a 3080ti and a 5800x3d 32 dd4,” only for XTJmanXT to fire back, “I have the exact same specs as you and i’m getting constant stuttering while traversing outdoors.” The inconsistency is baffling. High-end GPUs like the 4090 or 4070 Ti aren’t immune, while a few lucky players with mid-range systems claim everything runs fine.

What’s causing this mess? Players have theories. Some point to the game’s VRAM meter reading 0/0, suggesting it’s not tapping into graphics memory properly. Others think the engine chokes when loading new chunks of the open world, a problem that rears its head the moment you step outside. Frame rates might look solid, but microstutters make it feel anything but smooth.

On Reddit, a user linked to a “Oblivion Optimizer” mod that might patch things up. Others suggest tweaking GPU usage or dropping render scaling to ease the strain. Still, these are bandaids for a problem many feel shouldn’t exist in a hyped-up remaster.

That said, this stuttering issue isn’t the only problem players are running into. Some players are having a Déjà vu moment as Savlian Matius is once again getting stuck in Battle for Castle Kvatch. For a game that shaped a generation of RPG fans, this launch stings. The excitement has soured into disappointment for countless players who just wanted to relive Tamriel in style. Whether the developers roll out fixes soon is anyone’s guess.