Gothic On Linux: A Comprehensive Guide
Important
The Gothic Remake finally landed! Unfortunately, I don't own a machine that is capable of running it properly (see here if you'd like to help me change this), but I did some initial testing on the Steam Deck. I cannot make any statements concerning performance, but the game runs out of the box on Steam using Proton without any further tweaking. I did notice stuttering in the intro cinematic, but I don't know whether this is Linux's fault. If you own the game and want to play or have played on Linux, please let me know how it's going!
Welcome to the Colony!
Gothic and Gothic II are two of my favorite games of all times, and I recently discovered that there are some very interesting mods for them out there which I've never tried. I know I'm like 10 years late with this realization, so sue me. Since I don't have access to a Windows PC anymore (nor do I want to, but that's another tale), I made this website to document running the games and all kinds of mods with all the quirks and weirdness on Linux. I hope you can make good use of it!
Show me your wares!
Eager to get started? Good.
Important
Before you skip to a specific installation script, please take the time to read the general instructions for them. The section also includes a video guide, if that kind of thing suits you. Doing this will save you a lot of trouble. Trust me, I've been there.
After you've done this, you can proceed to install the vanilla versions or one of the countless mods. Good luck!
Where can I find...?
If you're unsure where to start, I recommend you...
- have a look at the tools section to get an idea of what you need to get going
- proceed to the installation insctructions and choose what you want to install. Whether you want to stick to the vanilla versions as closely as possible or install all the mods you can is entirely up to you. This website can help you do either.
- use the search function! It works pretty well, you know!
Contact
Want to reach out? Here's how:
Want to contribute or make a correction?
- Send me a Pull request, there is an edit button to the top right of every page (even this one). You'll have to fork my repository first.
- Visit my repository and
- Shoot me an Email or a message via the channels above.
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For the least amount of friction use kofi, if you want to stay anonymous to me, use Liberapay (to process a once-off payment of sorts with it you can select a recurring donation and cancel it right away).
Please note that these accounts exclusively exist to receive donations, nothing more. I set up payments on various platforms to make donating as accessible as possible. Some of the above platforms are geared towards community building (especially Patreon), but no amount of money will get you any additional access, support or privileges.
All services will let you pay in various ways, including bank transfer, credit/debit card and PayPal. Be aware, that, ultimately, the payment will be processed by either PayPal or Stripe in addition to the platform you chose.
I want to make it very clear that I am not (and never have been) doing this for money, and I neither expect it nor rely on it. That said, if you feel the need or wish to send me a few bucks, I will definitely appreciate it. I'll put it in my funds to buy a new PC, so I can play the Gothic Remake myself some day.