"Ultimate Engine Tweaks: The Top Mod for Oblivion Remastered Boosts PC Performance"

If you’re among the legions of fans eagerly diving into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on PC, you might have encountered more than a few hiccups. According to the tech wizards at Digital Foundry, this remastered version is plagued with what they call “dire” performance issues. Alex Battaglia, a video producer for Digital Foundry, went as far as labeling it “perhaps one of the worst-running games I've ever tested for Digital Foundry.”

Battaglia elaborated, “Even if you're running the most powerful hardware around, the stuttering is egregious, dragging down the experience to the point where I really don't understand how this was considered good enough for release.” He further noted that the game is unusually resource-intensive, stating, “And beyond the hitching, we are looking at one of the most bizarrely resource-intensive games I've ever tested - so even if you're OK with lurching stutter, you'll be turning down the settings just to keep the average frame-rate looking acceptable.”

The mod's description promises significant improvements: “Definitive Unreal ‘Engine.ini’ changes with the goal to remove most stutters, improve performance and stability, decrease input latency, improve picture clarity. All with no visual loss.” P40L0 shared, “After months of UE5 testing, I would like to share my definitive custom ‘Engine.ini’ changes for the game. My goal was to just include as many optimizations as possible (both for CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD) in order to remove most stuttering, improve performance, reduce input latency and improve picture clarity (e.g. by removing Film Grain & Chromatic Aberration, optimize DLSS/FSR upscaling and more) all without any visual loss nor introducing glitches or crashes.”

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The community's response to the mod has been overwhelmingly positive. Chubbyd07 exclaimed, “Stutter be gone! Simply amazing, thanks!” Yeeto51 added, “This .ini is a miracle. From 15-20 fps outside the prison to 65-70 stable. Running on 3600XT and a 2060 with 20GB of RAM (yes).” BabaSmith was equally impressed, stating, “Uhm, what the hell! I went from 60fps on High Preset around Waynon Priory to 90-110fps on the same location. Wizardry!!”

Despite these performance issues, Oblivion Remastered continues to attract a massive audience, boasting an impressive peak concurrent player count on Steam and over 4 million players across all platforms. On Steam, the game holds a ‘very positive’ user review rating.

However, a recent hotfix deployed on April 25 has caused some issues for Microsoft Store players, particularly with the UI settings for graphics related to upscaling and anti-aliasing. At the time of this article, Microsoft Store players (those using Game Pass for PC) are unable to adjust these settings due to the UI glitch. Bethesda has acknowledged the issue and is actively working on a solution.

For those eager to explore more about Oblivion Remastered, we have a wealth of content including a fascinating report on a player who ventured beyond Cyrodiil to explore Valenwood, Skyrim, and even Hammerfell, the rumored setting for The Elder Scrolls VI. Additionally, our comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about the game, from an expansive Interactive Map and complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, to tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, Things to Do First, and every PC Cheat Code.