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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

Open-world fantasy RPG built around exploration and character freedom

Bethesda Game Studios · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Jun 16, 2009

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 24K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 105 in 30 days
Players
326
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
May 8, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 8 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition?

A first-person, single-player fantasy RPG set in the open world of Morrowind. You create a character, explore towns and wilderness, fight creatures, complete quests, and either investigate the source of a blight or pursue your own path. This edition includes the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions, adding Mournhold, the Clockwork City, and Solstheim.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-ended character building and unguided exploration
  • +you prefer written directions over map-marker guidance
  • +you want a text-heavy fantasy world with extensive lore

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced combat and quick movement
  • −you dislike reading quest text and navigating without markers

What players say

94% of 24,094 reviews are positive · 87% of 105 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the alien fantasy setting, worldbuilding, lore, atmosphere, and open-ended character builds. Common complaints focus on slow movement, dated controls and combat, repetitive fetch quests, and base-game bugs; several players recommend community fixes for smoother, more reliable play.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 446 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition screenshot 1

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows ME/98/XP/2000
Processor
500 MHz Intel Pentium III, Celeron, or AMD Athlon
Graphics
32MB Direct3D Compatible video card with 32-bit color support and DirectX 8.1
Memory
256 MB
Storage
1GB free hard disk space

Does The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German.

Does The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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