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Gothic 3

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Piranha Bytes, released in 2006

62/100🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)

Gothic 3 is a fantasy-themed role-playing game for Windows from the German game developer Piranha Bytes. It is the sequel to Gothic II. Although widely available in English, the native release of the game is German. The game was released throughout the European Union on October 13, 2006 and became available throughout North America starting November 20, 2006. The North American release incorporates two patches that appeared after the initial UK edition. A Collector's Edition was also released containing bonus collectible material. JoWooD released a standalone expansion, entitled Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods, on November 21, 2008.

Single player

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Gothic 3 Download Size

The official download size for Gothic 3 is 5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.30 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.30USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

6 mins

Is Gothic 3 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
511Players Online

There are currently 511 people playing Gothic 3, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 613.2
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Gothic 3 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Gothic3\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Gothic3/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Gothic3/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Gothic 3 Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Gothic 3, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 62 user configs ↗

Can I Run Gothic 3?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Gothic 3 smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a 3D graphics cardwith 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 equivalent or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP/2000/Vista/7/8/10/11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium 4 or AMD CPU 2 GHz or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU3D graphics card with 128 MB Ram and Shader 1.4
  • 💾
    Storage5 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/10/11
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 4000+
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU3D graphics cardwith 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 equivalent or better
  • 💾
    Storage5 GB available space
Download Size
5 GBSmall

Is Gothic 3 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

62
Rated 62 out of 100
Mixed Reviews3 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 3 critic reviews, opinion on Gothic 3 is divided. While it offers some unique role-playing (rpg) mechanics, the score of 62 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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