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Gothic Classic

Award-Winning Dark Fantasy RPG

Ratings

Age

13+

Category

Games

Languages

English

Gothic Classic brings the defining 2001 Action-RPG to iOS devices. Set in a dark penal colony surrounded by a magic barrier, players take on the role of an nameless convict who must navigate dangerous factions, terrifying monsters, and complex socio-political ties within the camps to survive and break free.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

85/100

Bringing a hardcore PC RPG from 2001 to iOS is no easy feat, but Gothic Classic pulls off a surprisingly faithful conversion. The atmospheric world of Khorinis feels as gritty and reactive as ever, offering a level of player agency that modern hand-holding RPGs rarely match.

While the steep learning curve and legacy combat system might shock newcomers unused to old-school mechanics, RPG veterans will find immense joy in having this legendary adventure right in their pocket. The mobile UI adaptation is solid, though playing with a physical controller remains the ideal way to experience it.

Dinsun reviewed on: Thu Sep 24 2026

Features

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Full original storyline and open-world gameplay

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Re-architected UI tailored for mobile touch screens

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Controller support for enhanced playability

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Deep faction system and branching dialogue options

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

Yes, full gamepad support is available alongside customized touch controls.

Ratings & Reviews

App Store Editors’ Notes

Phenomenal
Sat Sep 26 2026 Nameless protagonist

A quick short review for now: - Runs at 60fps on 16 pro max with new graphics, although there are fps drops in water, due to fancy water shader - The game includes German, Polish and Russian dubs, besides English, as well as subtitle options and you can mix them like in the desktop version - And more importantly, the classic combat feels surprisingly good with touch controls, hell, I’m a bit biased since I still have Gothic 1 and 2 CDs (3 as well, didn’t finish it though), but it feels better than the combat in Gothic 1 Remake! Even some old tricks still kind of work, although not as good as on a keyboard - There are different camera sensitivity options for virtual joystick and camera control with a right thumb, which makes it possible to make it feel closer to mouse camera control. The default configuration is too sensitive for the joystick, I’d recommend to turn it down. - Runs and looks great on 13” iPad Pro. The game might crash on save, however, if you run it in airplane mode since it tries to cloud save its config. You can turn it off in ios->app->gothic options

Best game on App Store!
Fri Oct 02 2026 traveler-tolsty

This is my favorite game of all times, I can’t remember how many times I played it at school. And now I can play it on my phone while commuting to work. Moreover, at home I AirPlay via Apple TV to my big TV and literally play it as a console game, amazing! Developers managed to preserve all the great sides of keyboard controls from the old era.

Worlds buggiest game
Thu Oct 08 2026 Mjm93

I did 5 playthroughs. On 4 out of 5 I had to delete my entire progress and start over at the end of chapter 6 (the end of the game). Nothing works, you’re hoping to get lucky and not run into a bug that softlocks you from completing the game. At the end of the game you need to kill 5 shamans for 5 swords to fight the final boss. The issue? Killing all 5 does not always get you 5 swords, and there are no respawns. So you’re doing at least 10 hours of playtime just to gamble on will you get the swords. 5 attempts, 1 success, 4 softlocks. Don’t waste your time

Shut up and take my money — Gothic on iPad!
Sat Sep 26 2026 Regi Jeeves

I haven’t even launched the game yet, but this is an instant 5 stars from me just for making Gothic playable on iOS. One of the greatest RPGs ever made, now on my iPad. What a time to be alive.

Best game on ios
Sun Sep 27 2026 dxngeons

This game just keeps evolving, now being able to play this on my phone without winlator is amazing, great port so far

Fantastic port
Sun Sep 27 2026 SlickRick1440

This port runs great, game is a ton of fun. Controller support works perfectly, definitely worth the purchase!

I want to like it
Fri Oct 02 2026 MrMalvaari

The controls are so awful and clunky, it makes basic sense exploration and combat nearly impossible. Disappointed at having wasted the money on this :(

Good game
Sun Sep 27 2026 mercybone$

I’m definitely enjoying this classic game so far. The first prison does not seem to be working as intended though. I hope this can be fixed.

News found!

Gothic Classic lands on iPhone and iPad — full RPG, no in-app purchases - Gagadget.com

Gothic Classic lands on iPhone and iPad — full RPG, no in-app purchases  Gagadget.com

Gagadget.com Fri Sep 25 2026

Gothic Classic is now available on iOS as a premium release - RPG Site

Gothic Classic is now available on iOS as a premium release  RPG Site

RPG Site Thu Sep 24 2026

2001 RPG Comes to PlayStation for the First Time and PS5 Fans Love It - ComicBook.com

2001 RPG Comes to PlayStation for the First Time and PS5 Fans Love It  ComicBook.com

ComicBook.com Fri Aug 14 2026

Classic 2000s RPG Series Will Soon Be Fully Playable on Consoles for the First Time - ComicBook.com

Classic 2000s RPG Series Will Soon Be Fully Playable on Consoles for the First Time  ComicBook.com

ComicBook.com Sat Aug 08 2026

Gothic II & Gothic 3 Classic console release dates revealed along with a Gothic boardgame - TheSixthAxis

Gothic II & Gothic 3 Classic console release dates revealed along with a Gothic boardgame  TheSixthAxis

TheSixthAxis Fri Aug 07 2026

THQ Nordic released Gothic Classic on PlayStation and Xbox. The entire trilogy will be released by the end of the year - ixbt.games

THQ Nordic released Gothic Classic on PlayStation and Xbox. The entire trilogy will be released by the end of the year  ixbt.games

ixbt.games Wed Jul 29 2026

Gothic Classic Returns To Console – The RPG That Helped Shape A Genre Is Back - TheXboxHub

Gothic Classic Returns To Console – The RPG That Helped Shape A Genre Is Back  TheXboxHub

TheXboxHub Tue Jul 28 2026

The Cult RPG Classic Arrives on Consoles: Gothic Classic Out Now on PlayStation and Xbox - Games Press

The Cult RPG Classic Arrives on Consoles: Gothic Classic Out Now on PlayStation and Xbox  Games Press

Games Press Tue Jul 28 2026

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now stream this iconic 2000s-era RPG - TrueAchievements

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now stream this iconic 2000s-era RPG  TrueAchievements

TrueAchievements Tue Jul 28 2026

Gothic Classic is Out Now For Xbox - Xbox Achievements

Gothic Classic is Out Now For Xbox  Xbox Achievements

Xbox Achievements Tue Jul 28 2026

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