A few years ago, every publisher wanted their launcher on PCa good way to avoid the charges of Valve on Steambut soon players were overwhelmed with customers, between SteamI’Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy, Ubisoft Connect (Uplay), Battle.net or even the Rockstar Games Launcher. Bethesda also has its launcher, Bethesda.netwhich will soon be removed.
In a statement shared on its official website, Bethesda explain that Bethesda.net will be deactivated in the course of 2022. Players will be invited from April to transfer their Bethesda.net Wallet to their Steam Library so as not to lose any content. Despite the acquisition by Microsoftwe escaped a migration to the Microsoft Store, phew. The studio explains that most saves will automatically follow this migration, but others will require a manual transfer. Furthermore, for some games, you will still need to log in via your account Bethesda.net to play a game on Steam, because yes, the account will be kept, it will be used in the studio’s future games and especially on its official community site. If you have questions, Bethesda probably has the answer in his FAQ :
At the beginning of April, you will be able to begin the migration process by following the detailed instructions that we will provide to you.
We assume you have a lot of questions and encourage you to browse our FAQs, below. For Fallout 76 specific questions, in addition to the FAQ below, we have a Fallout 76 specific FAQ on Fallout.com.
Until May, you will still be able to access and play your games through the Bethesda.net launcher, but we suggest that you begin the migration process as soon as it becomes available.
Q: How will I be able to play my games?
A: We encourage the Bethesda.net launcher community to continue the experience on Steam. Starting in early April, you will be able to migrate your Bethesda.net library to your Steam account. Any titles you own on the Bethesda.net launcher will be available on Steam for free. Your purchases will be transferred to your Steam account. Many games will also transfer, but some may require manual copying. For more information on which titles you will need to move your saves to manually, please see the FAQ, under the question: “What will happen to my progress and saves?” »
Q: What will happen to the Bethesda.net Launcher?
A: 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 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 will still require a Bethesda.net account. This will allow you to retain your access to Bethesda.net services such as mods, in-game items such as skins, and your access to exclusive new releases.
Q: Will I have access to the games I own on the Bethesda.net Launcher through Steam?
A: Yes. You will need to complete the steps to transfer your Bethesda.net account information to your Steam account. Once the Steam migration process is available, we will let everyone know and update the FAQ with the link and steps needed for the migration. You’ll be able to start this process anytime it becomes available, but starting in May, you won’t be able to play any games you purchased through the Bethesda.net launcher. You won’t lose access to your Bethesda.net library in May, only the ability to play through the launcher.
Q: What will happen to my progress and saves?
A: If you choose to transfer your Bethesda.net library to your Steam account, we will provide instructions for migrating your progress and saves to your Steam account when possible, so you can continue playing wherever you are. were arrested. Some saves will transfer automatically, but some will require a manual copy to your Steam folder. We will have more information on manual backup transfers soon. At this time, we anticipate that almost all progress saves will be able to transfer automatically, with the exception of Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which cannot currently be transferred.
Virtual currency amounts and game add-ons, such as DLCs and in-game skins, will be transferred automatically.
Q: Will my virtual in-game currency (Atoms, Crowns, etc.) carry over to Steam?
A: Yes. Your Bethesda.net Wallet will transfer to Steam when you complete the transfer process.
Q: Can I migrate my library to Xbox or PlayStation instead of Steam?
A: No. We only support transferring your Bethesda.net account information to PC. We cannot transfer PC account information to consoles.
Q: Can I migrate my account to another PC service instead of Steam?
A: No. We can only support transferring your Bethesda.net account information to Steam.
Q: Will 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 online titles like Fallout 76, and to access our other services. Our games will continue to use a Bethesda.net account in the future.
Q: What about Fallout 76?
A: We have an FAQ available specifically for Fallout 76, here.
Q: Are the same languages supported?
A: Yes.
Q: Will friend lists be merged? Should I re-invite the friends I had on Bethesda.net?
A: Games with the Bethesda.net Friends List will be merged after the migration. This includes Fallout 76, DOOM Eternal, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, RAGE 2, and DEATHLOOP.
Q: Will closing the Bethesda.net launcher affect my ability to play The Elder Scrolls Online on PC?
A: No. The Elder Scrolls Online is not affected by this change.
The migration should go well, see you next April for the first stage of this transfer. You can find PCs gaming on Amazon.