The American publisher Bethesda.net platform will cease to exist in the coming months.
Launched six years ago, Bethesda.net is preparing to disappear as gamers become more and more overwhelmed with different clients: “This year we say goodbye to our launcher. We want to thank you for your support and assure us that nothing will happen to your games. If you don’t play PC games through Bethesda.net, you don’t need to do anything. Thanks for reading this far!
If you have games through Bethesda.net, don’t worry. From the beginning of April, you will be able to transfer your games and wallet to your Steam account. Until May, you will still be able to access and play your games through Bethesda.net, but we encourage you to start the migration process as soon as it becomes available. Many games will also transfer their saves, but some will require a manual transfer. For games that require it, you will still need to use your Bethesda.net credentials to sign in and play. Your Bethesda.net account is online and in-game, and we will continue to support all Bethesda.net accounts in our future games. ”
Bethesda FAQ on Launcher End of Support
- How can I play my games? We encourage the Bethesda.net developer community to continue working on Steam. From the beginning of April, you will be able to transfer your Bethesda.net library to your Steam account. Any games you purchase through Bethesda.net will be available for free on Steam. Your purchases will be transferred to your Steam account. Many games will also be ported, but some may require manual copying.
- What will happen to the Bethesda.net launcher? You will have access to the Bethesda.net Launcher and your games until May. Starting in May, you will no longer be able to play or access your games through Bethesda.net.
- Do I need a Bethesda.net account if I no longer use the launcher after switching to Steam? Yes. Many of our games and services still require a Bethesda.net account. This will allow you to retain access to Bethesda.net services such as mods, in-game items such as skins, and your access to exclusive new releases.
- Will I be able to access my games on the Bethesda.net Launcher via Steam? Yes. You will need to follow the steps to transfer your Bethesda.net account details to your Steam account. As soon as the Steam migration process becomes available, we will let everyone know and update the FAQ with the link and the steps required for the migration. You can start this process any time it becomes available, but starting May you won’t be able to play any games purchased through Bethesda.net. You won’t lose access to your Bethesda.net library in May, only the ability to play through the launcher
- What will happen to my progress and saves? If you decide to transfer your Bethesda.net library to your Steam account, we will provide instructions on how to transfer your progress and saves to your Steam account whenever possible so that you can pick up where you left off. Some saves will be transferred automatically, but some will require a manual copy to your Steam folder. We’ll have more information about manually transferring backups soon. We currently expect almost all progress saves to be automatically transferable, with the exception of Wolfenstein.: Youngblood, which is currently untransferable. Virtual currency amounts and in-game add-ons such as DLC and in-game skins will be automatically transferred.
- Will my virtual in-game currency (atoms, etc.) be transferred to Steam? Yes. Your Bethesda.net wallet will be transferred to Steam when you complete the transfer process.
- Can I transfer my library to Xbox or PlayStation instead of Steam? No. We only support transferring your Bethesda.net account information to a PC. We can’t transfer PC account information to consoles
- Can I transfer my account to another PC service instead of Steam? No. We can only support the transfer of your Bethesda.net account data to Steam.
- Will closing the launcher affect my Bethesda.net account? No. You will still need to sign into your Bethesda.net account to play our online games like Fallout 76 and access our other services. Our games will continue to use a Bethesda.net account.
- What about Fallout 76? We have a FAQ specifically for Fallout 76.
- Are the same languages supported? Yes
- Will friend lists be merged? Should I re-invite my friends to Bethesda.net? Games with a Bethesda.net friends list will be merged after the transfer. This includes Fallout 76, Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, RAGE 2, and Deathloop.
- Will the shutdown of Bethesda.net affect my ability to play The Elder Scrolls Online on PC? No. This change will not affect Elder Scrolls Online.