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Every The Elder Scrolls game, in release order

The 16 The Elder Scrolls games in the Tier catalog, from 1994 to 2025, in release order.

About 72 hours to finish the whole series (main story).

5 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994), the first game in the series.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 94/100.

  1. 01 The Elder Scrolls: Arena The Elder Scrolls: Arena 1994 88 /100
  2. 02 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996 89 /100
  3. 03 An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire 1997
  4. 04 The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard 1998
  5. 05 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind S The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 63 /100
  6. 06 The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold 2003
  7. 07 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006 81 /100
  8. 08 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim B The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011 · 46 h 94 /100
  9. 09 The Elder Scrolls Online The Elder Scrolls Online 2014 70 /100
  10. 10 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition S The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 2016 · 26 h 74 /100
  11. 11 The Elder Scrolls: Legends The Elder Scrolls: Legends 2017 82 /100
  12. 12 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2017 84 /100
  13. 13 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR 2017 79 /100
  14. 14 The Elder Scrolls: Blades The Elder Scrolls: Blades 2020 30 /100
  15. 15 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition 2021 84 /100
  16. 16 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered S The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 2025 84 /100
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FAQ
How many The Elder Scrolls games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 16 The Elder Scrolls games, released between 1994 and 2025. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play The Elder Scrolls?

This page lists every The Elder Scrolls game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994). The highest-rated entry is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a common starting point for newcomers.