Gothic 1 Remake
Land in a magical prison colony, pick a faction and claw your way up from nobody.
By Alkimia Interactive, published by Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic. Out now on PC.
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1 / 10Gothic 1 Remake is a ground-up rebuild of the 2001 open-world RPG, developed by Alkimia Interactive and published by Alkimia Interactive with THQ Nordic. It launched on Windows PC through Steam on June 5, 2026, with a list price of US$49.99.
You are the Nameless Hero, a convict tossed into the Valley of the Mines, a penal colony sealed inside a magical barrier that went wrong and trapped guards and prisoners alike. Nobody cares who you are, and the colony's brutal factions will happily remind you of that.
The remake keeps the original's unrestricted exploration and slow-burn progression, then layers on modern combat, new traversal, expanded questlines and richer NPC routines. Alkimia promises more than 50 hours of play, and Steam players rate it Very Positive.
Gameplay
Gothic has always been about starting weak and earning every step up, and the remake keeps that intact. Early on, the wildlife and the colony's thugs can flatten you, so you scavenge, run errands for whoever will pay and pick fights carefully. Progress comes from better gear, new skills and, most of all, knowing the valley.
The Colony is a hand-built open world with no invisible walls to steer you. NPCs and animals keep their own daily schedules, working, eating, sleeping and fighting whether you are watching or not, and the world reacts to what you do. Picking a fight with the wrong person has consequences, so diplomacy and timing matter as much as a sword.
The biggest choice is which of the three factions to join. That decision shapes your abilities, your playstyle and how the story unfolds, which is a strong reason to play twice.
Combat has been fully modernised: it is more fluid than the 2001 original but still deliberate and tactical, with spacing and timing over button mashing. New traversal abilities open up routes through the valley. Save-anywhere support, adjustable difficulty and full controller support make it friendlier than its reputation, and Steam tracks 42 achievements.
Story & Setting
The Kingdom of Myrtana is losing a war against an orc horde. To arm his soldiers, King Rhobar II needs huge amounts of magical ore, so every prisoner in the land is sent to the mines of Khorinis. His mages raise a magical barrier to stop anyone escaping, but the spell spirals out of control and traps everyone inside, guards included.
The prisoners seize the moment, overthrow their jailers and turn the valley into a lawless territory run by its toughest inmates. The King now has to bargain with criminals for the ore he needs, and the colony's factions are circling each other with growing hostility.
Into this powder keg drops a new prisoner with no name. His arrival, and the side he chooses, will decide what happens to the barrier and everyone trapped beneath it.
Key Features
- Survive the Valley of the Mines as the Nameless Hero, starting with nothing
- Join one of three factions that shape your abilities and story
- Explore a hand-crafted open world where NPCs follow daily routines
- Master a modernised combat system that stays deliberate and tactical
- Reach new areas with traversal abilities added for the remake
- Sink in over 50 hours of quests, secrets and colony politics
Platforms & Availability
Gothic 1 Remake is out now on Windows PC through Steam at a list price of US$49.99, and it is currently on sale. Regular Steam prices are RM134 in Malaysia, S$44 in Singapore, ₱2,010 in the Philippines, ฿1,080 in Thailand, Rp 573,999 in Indonesia and 895.000₫ in Vietnam, with 25% off at the moment. It supports 10 languages, including Japanese, Polish, Russian and Simplified Chinese, but no Southeast Asian language. Minimum spec is an RTX 2070 or RX 6700 XT with 8 GB of VRAM, 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB on an SSD. Full controller support covers DualShock and DualSense.
Why it matters
Gothic is a genre-defining classic, and this remake is the easiest way to see why people still talk about it, with the reactive world and faction politics intact and modern combat on top. It is ideal for fans of hardcore, systemic RPGs who enjoy being the underdog and working things out for themselves in a world that does not revolve around them. Veterans get expanded questlines and new NPC behaviour to discover. Skip it if you want a power fantasy from minute one, or if your PC falls short of 8 GB of VRAM.
System requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit | Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | 12 GB VRAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 60 GB available space |
Questions
When did Gothic 1 Remake come out?
Gothic 1 Remake launched on Steam for Windows PC on June 5, 2026, with a list price of US$49.99.
How long is Gothic 1 Remake?
Alkimia Interactive says Gothic 1 Remake offers more than 50 hours of gameplay, and its three factions give you reasons to replay it.
How much does Gothic 1 Remake cost in Malaysia and Thailand?
Its regular Steam price is RM134 in Malaysia and ฿1,080 in Thailand, and it is currently 25% off, so check the store before you buy.
Do I need to have played the original Gothic?
No. Gothic 1 Remake retells the full 2001 story from the start, so newcomers can jump straight in without any prior knowledge.
What PC do I need for Gothic 1 Remake?
Minimum is a Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB of RAM and an RTX 2070 or RX 6700 XT with 8 GB of VRAM, plus 60 GB on an SSD.
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Checked 1 Nov 2026. Key art, screenshots and trailer: Alkimia Interactive via Steam.