Goodbye to the Bethesda.net launcher, all games go to Steam

It seems that we already have a movement of Bethesda linked to the acquisition of Microsoft, and is say goodbye to the Bethesda.net launcherand now all the company’s games will be migrated to Steamso don’t worry, your entire game library will be ported to Steam’s, as will any money you may have in your virtual wallet, and all your saved games, either automatically or by requiring you to move a file.

“This year we say goodbye to the Bethesda.net launcher. We would like to thank you for your support and make sure all your games are safe. If you are not playing PC games through the Bethesda.net launcher, your work is done here. Thanks for reading. If you own games through the Bethesda.net launcher, don’t worry. Starting in early April, you’ll be able to migrate your games and Wallet to your Steam account. For more details on what this process will look like, keep reading.

You have plenty of time to plan and start migrating your Bethesda.net library to your Steam account. Migrating to Steam will include your game library and Portfolio, meaning you won’t lose anything from your Bethesda.net account.

The save games of many games will also be migrated, although some will require some manual transfers. For games that require it, you will continue to use your Bethesda.net username to log in. Your Bethesda.net account will not be lost and will continue to be accessible on our website and in-game, and we will continue to support all Bethesda.net accounts in our future titles.”

NEXT STEPS

In early April, you will be able to start the migration process by following the detailed instructions that will be available to you on the day. We hope you have many questions and we encourage you to take a look at our comprehensive FAQ below.

For those looking for specific Fallout 76 questions, in addition to the FAQ below, we also have a Fallout 76 specific FAQ on Fallout.com. Until the month of May, you will still be able to access and play your games on the Bethesda.net Launcher, but we suggest that you begin the migration process as soon as it is available.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Q: How will I be able to play my games?
A: We encourage our Bethesda.net Launcher community to continue their experience on Steam. In early April, you will be able to migrate your Bethesda.net library to your Steam account. Any title you own on Bethesda.net will be available to you for free on Steam. Your purchases will be transferred to your Steam account. Many game saves will also transfer, although some may require a manual copy.

Q: What will happen to the Bethesda.net launcher?
A: You will continue to have access to the Bethesda.net launcher and be able to access your games until May. Starting in May, you will no longer be able to play and access your games within the Bethesda.net launcher.

Q: Will I still need a Bethesda.net account if I no longer use the launcher after transferring to Steam?
A: Yes. Many of our games and services continue to rely on you having a Bethesda.net account. This will allow you to maintain access to Bethesda.net services, including game mods, in-game items such as skins, and access to exclusive news and updates.

Q: Will I have access to the games I have on the Bethesda.net Launcher available on Steam?
A: Yes. You will need to follow the steps to transfer your Bethesda.net account information to your Steam account. Once the Steam migration process is live, we’ll let everyone know and update this FAQ with the link on where and how to migrate. Please note that you can start this process at any time after it is available, but in May you will no longer be able to play your purchased games on the Bethesda.net Launcher. In May you won’t lose access to your library on Bethesda.net, just the ability to play games in the launcher.

Q: What happens to my game progression and save games?
A: If you decide to transfer your Bethesda.net library to your Steam account, we will provide instructions on how to migrate your game progression and game saves to your Steam account where possible, so you can pick up where you left off. Some saves will transfer automatically, but others will require you to manually copy them to your Steam folder. We’ll have more information about manually transferring saves soon. At this time, we expect almost all save progress to be transferable automatically or manually, with the exception of Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which is not currently transferable.
Virtual currency balances and game add-ons, such as DLC and game skins, will transfer automatically.

Q: Will my in-game virtual currency (Atoms, Crowns, etc.) carry over to Steam?
A: Yes. Your Bethesda.net Wallet will be transferred to Steam once you have completed the transfer process.

Q: Can I migrate to PlayStation or Xbox instead of Steam?
A: No. We can only transfer your Bethesda.net account information on PC. We are unable to transfer PC account information to consoles.

Q: Can I migrate my account to another PC service instead of Steam?
A: No. We can only transfer account information from the Bethesda.net Launcher to Steam.

Q: Does closing the Launcher affect my Bethesda.net account?
A: No. You will still need to sign in to your Bethesda.net account to play our live titles, such as Fallout 76, and access other services offered. Our games will continue to use a Bethesda.net account in the future.

Q: What about Fallout 76?
A: We have a comprehensive Fallout 76 FAQ section on the official website.

Q: Are all languages ​​supported?
A: Yes.

Q: Will friend lists be merged? Will I have to re-friend the friends I added on Bethesda.net?
A: Games that have the Bethesda.net friends list will be merged after migration. This includes Fallout 76, DOOM Eternal, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, Rage 2, and DEATHLOOP.

Q: Will the Bethesda.net Launcher crash affect my ability to play The Elder Scrolls Online on PC?
A: No. The Elder Scrolls Online will not be affected by this change.
Please continue to visit Bethesda.net and follow our social channels for any updates. To our Bethesda.net PC community, thank you for your years of support and we look forward to continuing to bring you great games on Steam.