Gothic: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
OpenGothic targets Gothic 2: Night of the Raven's game files specifically and is incompatible with several popular memory-hacking mod frameworks (Ikarus/LeGo, Union, the DX11 Renderer, AST SDK, Ninja), and it sees active development. REGoth works with data from either Gothic or Gothic II, but its README describes the project as still in development with not all features implemented, and its own development has since halted.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 1,601
- Contributors
- 47
- License
- MIT
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires Gothic 2: Night of the Raven game files.
- Modding support
- YesSupports content mods and retextures compatible with original game mod format.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 6y ago
- Stars
- 502
- Contributors
- 11
- License
- MIT
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original game data from Gothic or Gothic II.
- Modding support
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| Title | OpenGothic | REGoth |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX | Windows, Linux |
| Play in browser | No | |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | today | 6y ago |
| Stars | 1,601 | 502 |
| Contributors | 47 | 11 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires Gothic 2: Night of the Raven game files. | YesRequires original game data from Gothic or Gothic II. |
| Modding support | YesSupports content mods and retextures compatible with original game mod format. | — |
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Known limitations
- modding: Ikarus/LeGo memory hacking mods are not supported; Union, DX11 Renderer, AST SDK, and Ninja are not compatible.
- graphics: Designed for modern graphics hardware; low-end or outdated graphics cards may not perform well.
- development: Project is still in development; not all features have been fully implemented.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Gothic clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Gothic clones use?
OpenGothic and REGoth (MIT).
Do I need to own the original Gothic to play these clones?
OpenGothic and REGoth require original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Gothic clones directly in a browser?
Yes — REGoth has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Gothic clone is the most actively maintained?
OpenGothic is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Gothic.