ESO Plus for The Elder Scrolls Online is Free for a Limited Period

jasonnieva August 06, 2025

ZeniMax Online Studios announced that access to the ESO Plus for The Elder Scrolls Online is being offered free. This offer is now live and to run until August 12. Through the trial period, anyone can enjoy the benefits that come with this service.

ESO Plus is a monthly subscription feature of The Elder Scrolls Online. While subscribing to the service isn't required, those who can receive a lot of extra benefits. For the ongoing trial period, anyone can enjoy Full access to over 30 DLC game packs which includes 30 group dungeons like the 2025 Fallen Banners dungeon pack. It also has systems like Antiquities and Tales of Tribute, to name few.

Other benefits available are:

  • A Craft Bag providing unlimited storage for all crafting materials
  • Double Bank space for all characters on the players' account.
  • 10% increase to experience, gold, and Archival Fortune acquisition, crafting inspiration, Alliance Points, Tel Var Stones, and trait research rates.
  • Double furnishings and collectibles space in player housing.
  • Exclusive ability to dye costumes.
  • Double Transmute Crystal storage.


Accessing the Free Trial

Those interested to try out ESO Plus for free can follow these steps to get started:

  • Log into The Elder Scrolls Online
  • Navigate to the Crown Store
  • Select the ESO Plus tab
  • Select "Free Trial!"


Once the free trial has been activated, all benefits listed are available. However, the free trial doesn't grant access to the regular ESO Plus crowns stipend nor the Companions introduced in base-game Update 44, Blackwood, High Isle, or Necrom Chapters.

Those who want to continue enjoying the once the trial period is over need to pay for the full membership.

What are you waiting for?

The Elder Scrolls Online is an award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game that’s set in the expansive world of Tamriel. It features an ever-evolving storyline which players can experience solo or in the company of friends. The game offers players unparalleled freedom in directing their character’s development, with no restrictions on weapons or abilities learned, leaving each player’s in-game destiny fully in their hands. The Elder Scrolls Online is available for the PC via Steam.