The Gothic Remake is a highly anticipated remake of the cult classic. It’s a ground up remake that aims to keep the feel of the original, while improving upon key aspects such as improved graphics, better combat, stronger storytelling, etc.
The release for the Gothic Remake is rapidly approaching, and die-hard fans will be able to play the game very soon. Since it’s right around the corner, we have created this guide that provides everything you need to know about the Gothic Remake launch including release times, platforms, specs, and more.
Gothic Remake Global Release Times
Recently, Alkimia Interactive has posted the global release times for the Gothic Remake. If you are wondering when the game will release in your time zone, the grid below has the answer.
| Region/Timezone | Launch Time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, USA (PDT) | 10:00 AM on June 5th, 2026 |
| New York, USA (EDT) | 1:00 PM on June 5th, 2026 |
| Mexico City, Mexico (CST) | 11:00 AM on June 5th, 2026 |
| London, England (BST) | 6:00 PM on June 5th, 2026 |
| Barcelona, Bochum, Warsaw, Karlstad (CEST) | 7:00 PM on June 5th, 2026 |
| Moscow, Russia (MSK) | 8:00 PM on June 5th, 2026 |
| KYIV, Ukraine (EEST) | 8:00 PM on June 5th, 2026 |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AST) | 8:00 PM on June 5th, 2026 |
| Almaty, Kazakhstan (ALMT) | 10:00 PM on June 5th, 2026 |
| Beijing, China (CST) | 1:00 AM on June 6th, 2026 |
| Tokyo, Japan (JST) | 2:00 AM on June 6th, 2026 |
| Sydney, Australia (AEST) | 3:00 AM on June 6th, 2026 |
As you can see, some players will have to wait till June 6th to play the Gothic Remake. Unfortunately, Gothic Remake does not offer early access for any players.
Gothic Remake Platforms
The Gothic Remake is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and GOG. The game is not coming to earlier-generation consoles, such as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Additionally, there is no confirmation that the Gothic Remake will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 due to the remake being too demanding and the Switch 2 not meeting the hardware standards.
Gothic Remake PC Specs
Surprisingly, the PC specs for the Gothic Remake are pretty demanding compared to other RPGs. In this case, if you don’t have the strongest PC, you may want to purchase the game for console if you have the availability to do so. You can find the minimum and recommended specs for Gothic Remake, which are also found on its Steam page.
| Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|
| Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
| OS: Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit | OS: Windows 10 64bit / Windows 11 64bit |
| Processor: Intel Core i7-7700k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600x | Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600x |
| Memory: 16 GB RAM | Memory: 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics: 8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | Graphics: 12 GB VRAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| DirectX: Version 12 | DirectX: Version 12 |
| Storage: 60 GB available space | Storage: 60 GB available space |
| Sound Card: DirectX compatible | Sound Card: DirectX compatible |
| Needs an SSD or better NVMe disk | NVMe disk recommended |
Gothic Remake Price, Editions, and Pre-Order Bonuses
The Gothic Remake has two editions at launch: the Standard Edition and Collector’s Edition. The Standard Edition of the RPG only provides the base game, while the Collector’s Edition includes a 34x24cm Sleeper Wall Mask, Genuine Leather Wristband, Genuine Leather Notebook, and Original Soundtrack.
As for the pre-order bonuses, what you earn is dependent on the platform you purchase Gothic Remake. If you pre-order the game on consoles, you will receive a free version of Gothic Classic, the original version of the game from 2001. However, if you pre-order on PC, you will earn the official soundtrack of the game, composed by Kai Rosenkranz.
The Standard Edition of Gothic Remake goes for $49.99 on Steam, while the consoles version cost $59.99. As for the Collector’s Edition, players can expect to spend a whopping $199.
Gothic Remake Development Information
The idea of the Gothic Remake began in early 2019, when a small team of developers started building an internal prototype for THQ Nordic. This early work eventually became the Gothic Playable Teaser, which was released on Steam in December 2019.
The teaser wasn’t intended to be a final representation of the remake. Instead, it was designed to measure player interest and gather feedback from the community. It hit a solid steam peak of nearly 4,000 players, with many more downloads recorded, showing that a remake of the cult classic was warranted.
Following the interest of the playable teaser by the gaming community, THQ Nordic officially announced in February 2020 that a full remake was moving forward. However, due to the mixed reception of the direction of the playable teaser, THQ Nordic made it clear that they will be starting from scratch and will stay closer to the original.
THQ Nordic was so invested in making a worthy remake of Gothic that they established a brand-new studio in Barcelona in 2021, called Alkimia Interactive, who would lead the development of the game. In this case, Gothic Remake started its full development in 2021 and has been in the works for the past 5 years.
Throughout the development cycle of the remake, THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive has been adamant about keeping the charm of the original, while expanding on what matters. It promised to keep the faction system, make exploration more engaging, combat more modern, and overall, give the classic the remake it truly deserves.
