Gothic 1
Open-world action RPG about surviving a magically sealed prison colony
Piranha Bytes · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Mar 15, 2001
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 18K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 64 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 76
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Gothic 1?
Gothic is a third-person, single-player action RPG set in a prison colony sealed by a magical barrier. You explore its open world, fight with weapons and spells, and form alliances with rival prisoner factions while looking for a way out.
For you if...
- +you like exploring an open world at your own pace
- +you enjoy a harsh start and gradual character growth
Not for you if...
- −you want straightforward controls from the outset
- −you prefer guided routes to open-world exploration
What players say
93% of 18,345 reviews are positive · 93% of 64 in the last 30 days
Players praise the colony's daily routines and faction storylines. Common complaints include awkward controls and problems launching the game or keeping it running. Some players also object to a recent price increase.
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Gothic 1 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
- Processor
- Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card with 32 MB Ram
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 8.1
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Polish, Russian. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Czech.
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