The remake of the 2001 dungeon-mine RPG arrives on June 5, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. There is no early start for premium buyers. Everyone gains access at the same moment, which means the only thing that changes is your local clock time.
Quick answer: Gothic 1 Remake unlocks worldwide on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. UTC (7:00 p.m. CEST / 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT).
Release time: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Gothic 1 Remake global launch times
The simultaneous launch lands on Friday evening across Europe and Friday morning across the Americas. Players in East Asia and Australia roll over into the early hours of June 6. The schedule below comes from THQ Nordic's official launch announcement.
| Region / City | Local launch time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | 10:00 a.m., June 5 |
| Mexico City | 11:00 a.m., June 5 |
| New York (ET) | 1:00 p.m., June 5 |
| UTC | 5:00 p.m., June 5 |
| London (BST) | 6:00 p.m., June 5 |
| Barcelona, Bochum, Warsaw, Karlstad (CEST) | 7:00 p.m., June 5 |
| Kyiv | 8:00 p.m., June 5 |
| Moscow | 8:00 p.m., June 5 |
| Riyadh | 8:00 p.m., June 5 |
| Almaty | 10:00 p.m., June 5 |
| Beijing | 1:00 a.m., June 6 |
| Tokyo | 2:00 a.m., June 6 |
| Sydney | 3:00 a.m., June 6 |
How to confirm the game has unlocked
On PC, the Steam library entry switches from the pre-order or countdown state to a playable Install or Play button once the clock hits your local launch time. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the store tile changes from pre-order to download. If your time has passed and the button has not updated, restart the storefront client to force a refresh.
Preload and download size
No preload time has been confirmed for any platform. Neither Steam nor the console stores list a fixed pre-download window, so you should expect to download the full game at launch. PlayStation 5 pre-orders may pull the files automatically if auto-download and auto-login settings are enabled, but no firm date has been published for that.
On PC, set aside roughly 60 GB of free space, with an SSD strictly required. The base download is expected to land somewhere between 30 and 60 GB, and a day-one patch can push the final footprint higher.
PC system requirements
The hardware bar leans on graphics memory and storage rather than CPU. At minimum you need 8 GB of VRAM, 16 GB of RAM, and an SSD.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Core i7-7700K / Ryzen 5 1600X | Core i7-7700K / Ryzen 5 3600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | RTX 2070 / RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM) | RTX 3070 Ti / RX 6800 XT (12 GB VRAM) |
| Storage | 60 GB SSD | 60 GB NVMe |
Reviews and what to expect at launch
Review copies went out late, so full-length reviews are not expected on launch day. Comprehensive coverage is more likely in the second week of June once outlets have logged enough hours.
The remake keeps the original story of the prison colony in the Valley of the Mines, where King Rhobar II's magical barrier traps everyone inside after it spirals out of control. It offers more than 50 hours of play, a reworked combat system that drops the stamina bar in favor of spacing and positioning, and faction choices that shape the outcome. The game costs €49.99 on PC and €59.99 on consoles, with the soundtrack included on PC and a copy of Gothic Classic bundled on consoles.
If you want to lock in before the unlock time, the official Gothic 1 Remake Steam page handles PC pre-orders and the soundtrack bonus.