Off for the Bethesda.net launcher, which draws its reference from the PC world without looking back. Existing and upcoming games will be migrated to the most popular platform, Steam.
2022, the year of upheaval for many video game boxes? Bethesda, which is led by Microsoft, announces closes its PC launcher. Luckily, players can find the publisher’s productions on their favorite platform.
The end of an era
Like Microsoft, which understood the interest in investing in Steam rather than its Microsoft Store, home of Doom and Elder Scrolls will close its Bethesda.net Launcher at April
We’re saying goodbye to the Bethesda.net Launcher this year. We want to thank you for your support and assure you that nothing will happen to your games. If you’re not playing PC games through the Bethesda.net Launcher, you don’t need to do anything. Thank you for reading this far! If you have games through the Bethesda.net Launcher, don’t worry. From early April, you can migrate your games and wallet to your Steam account.
As indicated, the migration will be smooth and, most importantly, will offer multiple options so as not to be losers. The transfer of games, DLC and wallet is done and the same goes for backups. However, there is a subtlety: Some files require manual action on your part.
Games that require this will still require you to sign in and play using your Bethesda.net credentials. Your Bethesda.net account will not be lost and will remain accessible on the site and in-game, and we will continue to support all Bethesda.net accounts in our upcoming titles..
There is one exception though: For now, it’s stuck with Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which can’t be postponed.
Bethesda games on Steam
To direct the players as well as possible without losing them, a FAQ official was set up. In this The publisher tells us that the launcher and the games are available until May
However, that doesn’t mean you have to write off your account:
You will be able to do this keep your access Bethesda.net Services like mods, in-game items like skins, and your access to exclusive new stuff.
After migration the friends list will be too merged for Fallout 76, DOOM Eternal, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, RAGE 2 and Deathloop. If some have the courage to indulge in Fallout 76, the game has its own FAQ to understand the implications of this announcement.
In short, Starfield or Indiana Jones will be in the Valve Store.
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