The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

First-person fantasy RPG with an open world and dungeon crawling

Bethesda Softworks · Released Apr 26, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 4,112
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 43 in 30 days
Players: 13; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jun 7, 2022
Minimum PC: 0 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall?

This single-player action RPG takes place in High Rock. You explore an open world and fight through dungeons as the Emperor's champion, tasked with laying a murdered king's ghost to rest and securing an ancient weapon.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro RPGs with demanding dungeon exploration

Not for you if...

−you prefer modern presentation and streamlined role-playing systems

What players say

85% of 4,112 reviews are positive · 74% of 43 in the last 30 days

Players praise character creation and frequently recommend Daggerfall Unity for mod support. Complaints focus on bugs in the original version and dated gameplay.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall system requirements

Minimum: 0 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall?

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Minimum

OS: PC/MS-DOS 6.0
Processor: Intel i486 DX2
Memory: 8 MB RAM
Storage: 25 MB available space

Does The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating: 17+
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam