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Oblivion Remastered: How To Fix An Unreal Process Has Crashed Issue

By / Tech, The Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered / April 27, 2025

The “An Unreal Process Has Crashed” error has made it impossible for some gamers to play Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.

Picture of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered logo
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered logo (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

The release of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has rocked the gaming industry. The game launched with absolutely no advertisement, yet it is showing record growth in terms of player count. In fact, Bethesda Game Studios has announced that Oblivion Remastered has reached four million players within the first week of its release. However, some users are unable to play this game as they are met with an “An Unreal Process Has Crashed” error whenever they try to launch it.

This prompted them to turn to Reddit to look for solutions to this problem. If you are having a similar issue in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, we have some fixes you must try. In this article, you will find a few potential fixes that should fix the “An Unreal Process Has Crashed” error.

Note: The methods listed below are not guaranteed to work for everyone.

Possible Fixes for “An Unreal Process Has Crashed” Issue in Oblivion Remastered

Picture of Emperor Uriel Septim VII in Oblivion Remastered
Emperor Uriel Septim VII in Oblivion Remastered (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

We have found that the Nvidia plugin in the game conflicts with the graphics driver of some Nvidia GPUs. Removing this plugin fixed the “An Unreal Process Has Crashed” error for some users. However, other users may have a different underlying issue behind the error. That’s why we prepared a list of three fixes you can try for your PC. Here they are:

1) Remove the Nvidia Plugin

Removing the Nvidia plugin will prevent it from conflicting with the Nvidia driver. Follow these steps:

  • Launch File Explorer and go to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Oblivion Remastered\Engine\Plugins\Marketplace\nvidia.”
  • Locate and delete the “Nvidia” folder.
  • Relaunch Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.

2) Deleting the sl.pcl.dll File Fixed the Issue for Some Users

  • Launch File Explorer and go to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\OblivionRemastered\Engine\Plugins\Marketplace\nvidia\DLSS\Streamline\Binaries\ThirdParty\Win64,” or wherever your Steam folder is.
  • Locate and delete the “sl.pcl.dll” file.
  • Relaunch the game, and the error should go away.

3) Update Your GPU Drivers

Picture of Nvidia driver download page
Nvidia driver download page (Image via Nvidia)

GPU manufacturers like Nvidia, AMD, and Intel often release game-ready drivers whenever a new title launches. These driver updates contain essential compatibility features and fixes, which could potentially solve crashing issues with the “An Unreal Process Has Crashed” error in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Below, you will find the links for the latest drivers:

Final Words

The above fixes should fix the “An Unreal Process Has Crashed” error for most users in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Try these fixes serially to minimize any possible errors. You will finally be able to play this game without any issues. We will update the list if we find more fixes that could potentially fix it.

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