The legendary role-playing game series that inspired The Witcher finally comes to Xbox and PlayStation

Gothic, gothic 2and Gothic 3 will come to modern Xbox and PlayStation consoles
All three games will be released throughout the year.
Those who book the next Gothic remake 1 Get immediate access to the original game.

The three classics Gothic The titles will finally launch on PlayStation and Xbox this year.

The first of the legendary role-playing games (RPG), gothic classicIt’s coming out in July 2026. It’s a massive experience with over 50 hours of gameplay, and it was a big deal when it first released in 2001. It had an exceptionally reactive world, full of characters sticking to their own schedules: getting up in the morning, going to work, eating, and interacting with each other.

You play as a prisoner trapped in a distant mining colony that has been isolated from the outside world. Tasked with delivering a letter to the leader of one of the colony’s many warring factions. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Developer CD Projekt Red has cited the old game as a major source of inspiration, and I would recommend it to any fan of the genre, as long as you’re willing to put up with a little trash.

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The original game was created by the now-defunct studio Piranha Bytes, but an expansive remake (with a rather unimaginative title) Gothic remake 1) led by new developer Alkimia Interactive is in the works and will be out on June 5, 2026.

Pre-orders recently started and those who place one on consoles will get immediate access to gothic classic As a bonus, it skips the wait and lets you experience the original game before the remake.

GothicThe two sequels will also be re-released for Xbox and PlayStation as Gothic 2 Classic Complete and Gothic 3 Classic. They will be released on September 29, 2026 and November 24, 2026, respectively.

Gothic 2 Classic Complete It includes both the original 2002 game and its massive Night of the Raven expansion, giving you over a hundred hours of content to explore. Gothic 3 Classic It’s also been updated compared to its first version from 2006, with a community-created ‘patch 1.75’ included right from the start, offering a host of quality of life improvements.