The Elder Scrolls Online Celebrates Bethesda’s 40th With Free Gift and Sale

By Sakib Khandokar, Lead Analyst Published Jul 31, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC 1 min read

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The Elder Scrolls Online Celebrates Bethesda’s 40th With Free Gift and Sale

To mark Bethesda Softworks' 40th anniversary, The Elder Scrolls Online is offering players a limited-time reward and a series of discounts on game editions. The celebration includes an in-game currency gift and sales running through mid-August 2026.

Free Reward: 2,000 Trade Bars

Anniversary Sale Details

Discounts are currently live across the Steam Store and the official Elder Scrolls Online store. The sale runs from July 30 through August 13, 2026.

Available Offers

Standard Edition: Up to 75% off. Includes the base game, five classes (Sorcerer, Nightblade, Templar, Dragonknight, and Warden), 27 zones, and PvP modes.
Deluxe Edition: Up to 50% off (PC platforms only). Includes everything in the Standard Edition plus past Chapters and the 2025 Content Pass.

These offers are intended for new players looking to begin their journey in Tamriel or existing players interested in expanding their content access through the Deluxe Edition.