Gothic Classic arrives on September 28 for the Nintendo Switch

After a small teaser in March, THQ Nordic has announced that Gothic Classic is coming to the Nintendo Switch on September 28.

Gothic originally released in 2001 as a PC exclusive. This upcoming re-release is not a full remaster. Instead, it is a graphically touched-up port with tailor-made controls and UI for the Switch. THQ Nordic has also mentioned that the Switch version of Gothic Classic will have "numerous fixes" and they have listed those here.

THQ Nordic is also working on a remake for Gothic 1 with developer Alkimia Interactive that  is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), though no release date has been set for it yet.

The Twitter account for Gothic also previously teased Gothic 2 running on the Nintendo Switch, so that may be coming in the future too.

Until then, here is the announcement trailer for the Gothic Classic port on the Nintendo Switch.

THQ Nordic is more than happy to announce that Gothic Classic is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 28th, 2023! For the first time, relive this amazing RPG on a handheld console and enjoy the game that revolutionized roleplaying games on the go! Dive into dark times and adventures with great performance and a well adapted UI and controls - the classic is back and still a very indepth RPG with a lively simulation!

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed ore. You are thrown through the barrier into this prison colony. With your back against the wall, you must survive and form volatile alliances until you can finally escape.