Gothic 1
Developed by Piranha Bytes · Published by THQ Nordic
At a glance
Overview
An action, rpg game by Piranha Bytes, published by THQ Nordic — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Gothic 1.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
- Processor: Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card with 32 MB Ram
- DirectX: Version 8.1
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Supported languages (8)
Gothic 1 FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Gothic 1?
Steam classifies Gothic 1 as a Action, RPG game, developed by Piranha Bytes. War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
How much does Gothic 1 cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Gothic 1 at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Gothic 1 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Gothic 1: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Gothic 1 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Gothic 1 for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Gothic 1 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 15, 2001.
What platforms is Gothic 1 on?
Gothic 1 is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Gothic 1 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Gothic 1 cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
What is Gothic 1's Metacritic score?
Gothic 1 has a Metacritic score of 81/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Gothic 1?
Gothic 1 is developed by Piranha Bytes and published by THQ Nordic.
Where to get Gothic 1
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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