It’s never a bad time to get into Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls, especially if you’re a fan of high-fantasy worlds that are serious in tone but magnificent in scope. If that sounds like you, then you’re in luck: you can head over to Steam, where the storefront is currently offering some steep discounts on franchise favorites.
The Steam event, presented by Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda, happens every year. For 2026, prices are cut by up to 75% on certain games.
While the series is best known for its later titles, such as Skyrim and Oblivion, the franchise began with the 1994 game The Elder Scrolls: Arena. Highly inspired by the pen-and-paper aspect of role-playing games, the game allowed the player and their team of fighters to go from city to city, fighting in dungeons and arenas to prove their might against nasty creatures. These small beginnings would eventually become a massive and influential fantasy franchise that, while typical of fantasy works in its inclusion of elves, dwarves, dragons, and the like, would also deal with politics, war, and build a massive corpus of lore that still keeps fans engaged after decades.
No matter if you’re a fan of the newer games or want to head back into history and try out some of the older entries of the franchise, Bethesda’s sale has plenty of hefty discounts for you. However, if you’re unsure about which game you should start with and aren’t afraid to spend a little extra, then you should grab The Elder Scrolls franchise bundle (including six games) for just $65. That’s a deal you won’t want to pass up. The full bundle’s games have been listed below.
Fans seeking older adventures that aren’t as massive as Skyrim or Oblivion should test their mettle in Redguard or Battlespire, whereas gamers wanting to set out on their own epic quests with friends owe it to themselves to try out Bethesda’s MMORPG, The Elder Scrolls Online. Game soundtracks are included in the sale for a 50% discount. If that weren’t enough, a reminder that the first two games in the franchise, The Elder Scrolls: Arena and The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall, are free to play.
The Elder Scrolls franchise sale won’t last forever: gamers have until June 4 to make their purchases.
