The Elder Scrolls® Online Review Summary

Double download size

huge download and hidden extra scan wastes time

deceptive double download size, launcher requires extra 100GB

launch failure despite troubleshooting, long-standing issue

double download size, game uninstalled without playing

launcher crash, no fix found

excessive account verification, wasted time

double download size, deceptive

double download and login failure with 404 errors

Login experience failure – personal record of worst login, suggests game is unplayable.

Double download size – deceptive launcher update requiring extra 100 GB after Steam download.

Excessive account verification – account creation process extremely difficult, no correction for single error.

Double download size and missing Australian servers – regional server absence plus deceptive extra download.

Double download size – Steam download followed by launcher requiring additional 100 GB.

Account linking failure – cannot link Steam account to official site, game unsupported.

Account access issues and poor customer support.

Account linking issues causing inability to proceed.

Steam account linking issues preventing game launch.

Technical issues with HDR, DLSS and UI scaling.

Launcher won't open, constant timeouts.

Limited Servers Available, Region Restrictions, Regional Access, Server Congestion, Network Location Issues, Lack of Regional Server

Deceptive double download size

Excessive account verification

Login experience failure – personal record of worst login

Launcher crash

No cross-platform progress transfer.

privacy policy data selling misleading and unethical for a paid product

pay to win classes locked behind real money, game degraded

ESO Plus subscription feels mandatory, builds reset, poor navigation

ESO Plus monetization and time sink, no meaningful rewards

excessive monetization layers: base game, DLC, sub, currency

cash grab subscription model, not Bethesda-developed

ESO Plus subscription feels mandatory

Excessive monetization layers – base game, DLCs, subscription, currency; paywalled races, classes, and locations.

Perceived greed compared to Final Fantasy XIV.

Account linking failure

Outdated combat and UI

Excessive account verification

outdated combat and UI, expensive mandatory sub

Combat clunky and outdated, even compared to Neverwinter Online.

Outdated controls and movement.

Boring combat, junk loot, too easy, ugly interface.

Game too easy in non-instanced areas.

Menu navigation issues and UI bugs.

missing Portuguese localization after 11 years

Lore Inconsistencies

General Dislike

unjustified permanent ban immediately after playing

Unreasonable fear of being banned due to overly strict code of conduct.

Toxic Community

unjustified permanent ban immediately after playing