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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = The_Elder_Scrolls_III_Morrowind_Box.jpg
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|cover       = The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind cover.jpg
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|developer     = Bethesda Game Studios
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = Bethesda Softworks
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bethesda Game Studios}}
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|engine        = NetImmerse<br/>GameBryo
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|publishers  =
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|release dates  = <sup>NA</sup> May 1, 2002<br/><sup>EU</sup> May 2, 2002
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}}
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|steam         = 22320
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Europe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317232115/http://elderscrolls.com/news/press_011102.htm|title=The Elder Scrolls - Ubi Soft signs major publishing contract with Bethesda Softworks to distribute multiple titles in Europe|date=2020-09-09|snippet=Paris, France, January 3, 2002 – Ubi Soft® Entertainment today announced the signing of an exclusive European publishing contract with Bethesda Softworks® Inc., a ZeniMax Media company. The agreement covers nine games, including several yet-to-be-announced titles and the highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind™ for PC and Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, as well as the award-winning Sea Dogs™ for PC.}}</ref>}}
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|gog            =  
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo (TES Engine)|name=NetImmerse|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://rpgvaultarchive.ign.com/articles/357/357244p1.html|title=RPG Vault: Morrowind Developer Q&A #8|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021220050329/http://www.ndl.com/news/tribunal2.html|title=NDL news|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 1, 2002}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Open world }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Elder Scrolls }}
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|steam appid  = 22320
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|gogcom id    = 1440163901
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|gogcom id side = 1435828767
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|official site= https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/morrowind/
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|hltb        = 9850
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|lutris      = the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-goty-edition
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|strategywiki = The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
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|mobygames    = 6280
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|wikipedia    = The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
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|winehq      = 1015
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
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== Patches ==
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{{Introduction
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===Unofficial Morrowind Code Patch===
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|introduction      =  
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Quote from author page:
 
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*''Morrowind is a game of great depth, a huge world, incredibly extensible and with a thriving community. Unfortunately it's also full of bugs. This is our attempt at defeating the worst bugs in the game, including save corruption; and also adding a few more features people have dreamt of.''
 
  
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[http://tes.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=19510 Download link.]
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|release history  =  
  
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== Mods ==
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|current state    =
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===The Morrowind Overhaul 2.0===
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A mod compilation package that gives the game a full face-lift, while keeping gameplay largely untouched; includes higher resolution textures, distance rendering, depth of field, real time shadows and global lighting, among hundreds of other fixes to the game. Version 2.0 comes with a fully automated installer and a automatic updater for newer releases.   
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'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|1435828767|elder_scrolls_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/ Morrowind Nexus], the largest active modding community for Morrowind.
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Install the latest [[#Patches|patches]] to remove {{removed DRM|SafeDisc}}. Requires the disc to be always present (even after patches).<ref name="SafeDisc">[http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showpost.php?p=784643&postcount=5 Overclockers Australia Forums - View Single Post - Morrowind Patch Released]</ref>  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1354-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_elder_scrolls_iii_morrowind_goty_edition | DRM-free | Includes both expansions, all official Bethesda plugins, and the Construction Set.<ref name="GOG.com Construction Set">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_the_elder_scrolls_5fdb7/post72 Release: The Elder Scrolls, page 4 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pp7xsg5ldh1 | DRM-free | DRM-free after being copied to any other folder.<br>Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 22320 | Steam | Includes both expansions but not the Construction Set.<ref name="Steam Construction Set">{{store link|Steam|22320|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition on Steam}}</ref>| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | EL3GSTPCBG01 | DRM-free | Includes both expansions but not the Construction Set.<br/>DRM-free when launched directly from executable. |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{++}} The in-game soundtrack can be found at {{file|{{p|game}}\Data Files\Music|folder}} in 128kbit/s MP3. These differ in arrangement from the versions on the official soundtrack.
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The Game of the Year Edition includes both expansions and the latest patches. All digital distribution versions are the Game of the Year Edition and are already fully patched.
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{{ii}} The Elder Scrolls Anthology includes both a retail version and a single [[Steam]] key that unlocks Morrowind, [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion|Oblivion]] and [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Skyrim]].<ref>[http://www.bethblog.com/2013/08/07/the-complete-elder-scrolls-collection-comes-to-pc-this-september/comment-page-3/#comment-333770 The Complete Elder Scrolls Collection comes to PC this September (Updated) | Bethesda Blog]</ref>
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{{ii}} The retail and GOG.com versions include [https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_III:_Morrowind_Construction_Set The Elder Scrolls Construction Set].<ref name="GOG.com Construction Set"/> The Bethesda.net and Steam versions do not include the Construction Set.<ref name="Steam Construction Set"/>
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{{--}} The GameStop PC Downloads/Impulse version is not compatible with some mods.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1jm9dw/gamestop_quakecon_2013_sale_the_elder_scrolls_v/cbg2m7t|title=&#91;Gamestop&#93; Quakecon 2013 Sale: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim LE 40% off ($35.99), Skyrim 50% off ($14.99), Oblivion GOTY 75% off ($4.99), Morrowmind GOTY 75% off ($4.99) : GameDeals: - Reddit|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> This version is no longer sold.
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|cross-game bonus      =
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|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        = The expansion packs include missions and items.
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Tribunal | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Bloodmoon | Included in the Game of the Year Edition. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Construction Set | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Construction_Set The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages] and [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42196 NexusMods].<br/>Included in retail and GOG.com releases. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Entertainers | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Bitter Coast Sounds | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Area Effect Arrows | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Helm of Tohan | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Master Index | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the  GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| LeFemm Armor | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Adamantium Armor | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Siege at Firemoth | Free download from [https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]. Included in the GOG.com release. | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} Official downloads for addons no longer hosted on [https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/morrowind/expansions/ The Elder Scrolls Official Site]. Alternative downloads are available.
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} The Game of the Year Edition and the digital distribution versions are already fully patched.
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{{ii}} Latest patch versions:
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:* Morrowind (base game) - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4212/7/ 1.2.0722].
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:* Tribunal - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4215/7/52153/download 1.14.1313].
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:* Bloodmoon - [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4211/7/32729 1.6.1820].
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===Unofficial patches===
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{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later, apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/615-the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-fullscreen-border-fix/ fullscreen border fix].
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{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45096 Patch for Purists] - aims to fix the bugs in the game without controversial rebalancing or additions.<ref name="NewPlayerGuideVideo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR3E4Z3fqxw Morrowind Guide for New Players | Bethesda's Giving TES3 Away Free | Engine, Mods, Multiplayer - YouTube]</ref>
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{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43931 Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched] - fixes for the Official Plug-Ins (freely available via UESP, included in the GOG edition). Comes in merged and individual forms, as well as compatibility variants, and has non-vanilla enhancements in [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46364 PikachunoTM's Misc Mods]
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{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/19510/ Morrowind Code Patch] - fixes bugs in the Morrowind executable that could not be covered by the Morrowind Patch Project. It includes several optional gameplay enhancements, such as a sneak toggle and smoother magic casting. Use {{file|Morrowind.Original.exe}} to revert to the unmodified executable.<ref name="Morrowind Code Patch - Morrowind Modding Wiki">[http://wiki.theassimilationlab.com/mmw/Morrowind_Code_Patch#Installation Morrowind Code Patch - Morrowind Modding Wiki]</ref>
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{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102/ Morrowind Graphics Extender XE (MGE XE)] - a graphics improvement add-on to Morrowind. Allows the selection of any resolution, custom FOV, variety of shaders and many other options. It is an updated fork of [http://sourceforge.net/projects/morrgraphext/ MGE] with expanded features, bug fixes and performance enhancements over standard MGE. Vanilla Pixel Shader effects (such as reflective water) are not compatible with it (see [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/50044 this mod] to replicate them).
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{{ii}} [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware] - allows the application to use more than 2 GB RAM. Particularly useful when using large numbers of mods or heavily scripted mods. Included with the Morrowind Code Patch.
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement video files|fix=
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/112-the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-intro-skip/ Morrowind intro skip] files.
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# Apply the files into {{folder|Video}}, replacing existing files if prompted.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Method for MGE XE|fix=
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# Install MGE XE.
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# Open {{file|MGEXEgui.exe}}.
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# Go to '''In-Game''' tab.
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# Check '''Skip opening movie'''.
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}}
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====Localization-specific fixes====
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1261-tes-iii-morrowind-general-fixed-mod/ General Fixes Mod for Russian version by Akella] - fixes several hundred bugs and inconsistencies not covered by the official patches, including fixes to the localization. Requires both the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions. The [[#DLC and expansion packs|official plugins]] are included in the patch.
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{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44136 PL Patch] - complete update of Polish texts in the form of dictionaries and converter for the latest version of the game, and a correction of as many errors in the translation of the Polish version of the game as possible. It allows the usage of English mods without errors on the Polish version. It is compatible with Patch for Purists and Official Plugins (possibly also with Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched).
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====Engine reimplementations====
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{{ii}} [https://openmw.org/ OpenMW] - open-source re-implementation of the game's engine. Allows Morrowind to be played natively on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Fixes technical drawbacks and corrects design flaws that plagued the original engine.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://openmw.org/faq/|title=OpenMW FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref> Requires a legal copy of the game in order to play Morrowind.<ref>https://openmw.org/faq/#do_i_need_morrowind</ref> Not all mods are compatible with OpenMW, the official wiki maintains a [https://wiki.openmw.org/index.php?title=Mod_status#Working_status_of_existing_Morrowind_mods compatibility guide]. Mod installation guides are available on the [https://wiki.openmw.org/index.php?title=Mod_installation wiki] or in the [http://openmw.readthedocs.io/en/master/reference/modding/mod-install.html documentation]
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{{ii}} Morroblivion, a full port/remake of Morrowind in the [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] engine has been released and is available [https://morroblivion.com/morroblivion-download here].
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{{ii}} Skywind, a full port/remake of Morrowind in [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]] engine is still in progress. More information can be found [https://tesrskywind.com/ here].
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Morrowind.ini|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|game}}\Morrowind.ini|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = true
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = true
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|steam cloud notes        = Stores up to 953.67 MB of game saves online (maximum 100 files).
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                = false
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Image|The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Image|The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind launcher settings.png|Launcher settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]].
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]] to fix HUD scaling.
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = 75° by default; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Set in launcher.
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#MGE XE|MGE XE]] or [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]] (set Fullscreen and Window Border to off if using the latter)
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#MGE XE|MGE XE]] or [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]]
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] or use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]].
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]] or use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]].
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap ({{file|Morrowind.ini}} specifies a 240 FPS cap but this setting is ignored).
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'''Notes'''
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{{--}}Getting stuck on angled geometry becomes easier the higher your framerate is (30+ FPS).
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#MGE XE|MGE XE]]|ref=<ref name="BB_MGEXE">{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2019-05-19|comment=Extremely easy to use and worth it for the number of useful options you get.}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit registry|ref=<ref name="SYJconfig"/>|fix=
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# Open the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration settings]] in the registry.
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# In the right hand window, change {{code|Screen Height}} and {{code|Screen Width}} to the desired resolution.
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'''Notes'''
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{{--}} FOV change is {{term|vert-}}.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set widescreen resolution|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
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# Run Morrowind at least once.
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# Download and run [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1385-morrowindfpsoptimizerzip/ Morrowind FPS Optimizer]. ([https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1385-morrowindfpsoptimizerzip/ all versions])
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# Choose Change Morrowind registry settings here.
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# Change defaults to the resolution you want.
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# Uncheck novice mode and set your [[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|field of view (FOV)]] on the misc/2 tab.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} FOV change is only applied when the Morrowind FPS Optimizer is running.
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{{ii}} Some UI elements have maximum resizing limits; use [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/19510/ Morrowind Code Patch] to remove these limits.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#MGE XE|MGE XE]]|ref=<ref name="BB_MGEXE"/>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]]|ref=<ref name="SYJconfig">{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=26 March 2019}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration settings]] in the registry.
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# In the right hand window, change {{code|Multisamples}} from 0 to the number of samples you wish to use (ie, 4 = 4x [[MSAA]]).
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#MGE XE|MGE XE]]|ref=<ref name="BB_MGEXE"/>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync|ref=<ref name="SYJconfig"/>|fix=
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# Open the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration settings]] in the registry.
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# In the right hand window, change {{code|Presentation Interval}} from 0 to 1.
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}}
  
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[http://morrowindoverhaul.rpgitalia.net/news/released-of-a-fixed-download Download link.]
+
==Input==
 +
{{Image|The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Must be enabled first.
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = hackable
 +
|xinput controllers notes  = Built-in with [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]]. Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42903 Morrowblivrim] for the vanilla engine.
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= true
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
  
−
===Morrowind Graphics Extender===
+
==Audio==
−
Included in the Morrowind Overhaul, the Morrowind Graphics Extender is an extremely flexible and powerful utility capable of drastically improving the graphics in Morrowind. Some users may prefer to install MGE individually in order to build their own overhaul or retain the original textures of vanilla Morrowind. The most prominent feature offered by MGE is the addition of distant landscape, but it is also capable of adding shaders, better water, and a myriad of other improvements.
+
{{Image|The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Voice, Effects, Footsteps, Music.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output{{cn|reason=While DirectSound is flexible, no testing method was provided, nor was it made clear whether testing was done on the vanilla game, a patched game (such as MCP), or OpenMW.}}
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = true
 +
|closed captions notes    = Subtitles must be enabled as they also enable closed captioning.
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
  
−
[http://sourceforge.net/projects/morrgraphext/ Sourceforge link.]
+
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by «Morrowind Italian Translation Project», [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-84-14067 download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = 1) Official localization by [[Company:CD_Projekt|CD projekt]]. Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://mega.nz/file/qkNkHSJI#jRfQA8BmYxs-exelETQnoiFUgvBcJER4PjL5CfllErA here].<br>2) Fan dubbing by «Polskie Khajiity», [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JDKwfji5hTWH5kjs9Ll5M7P2GTMVXEZ4/view download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = 1) Official localization by [[Company:Akella|Akella]]. Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.gameru.net/games/4402 here].<br>2) Fan translations for the official plugins, [https://www.fullrest.ru/files/morrowind/official download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=213932207 here] for the game and expansions and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5ISbjUcwl5M_wjrbLs6biKuhLSXAqTF/view?usp=drive_link here] for the videos for the base game and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H0eLzFQmZJFIB3cw9JSq4KpF0aOs5Dn1/view?usp=drive_link here] for the ones for Bloodmoon.
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
−
[http://sourceforge.net/projects/morrgraphext/files/latest/download Direct download link.]
+
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = hackable
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 +
|lan play notes      = [https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp TES3MP]
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 +
|online play notes    = [https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp TES3MP]
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  = [https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp TES3MP] provides server browser
 +
|p2p                = hackable
 +
|p2p notes          = [https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp TES3MP] client can establish connection to TES3MP server without using the master server
 +
|dedicated          = hackable
 +
|dedicated notes    = [https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp TES3MP] server can run headless
 +
|self-hosting      = hackable
 +
|self-hosting notes = [https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp TES3MP] provides server executable
 +
|direct ip          = hackable
 +
|direct ip notes    = [https://github.com/TES3MP/openmw-tes3mp TES3MP] client can connect to TES3MP server using server's IP address
 +
}}
  
−
==System Requirements==
+
==VR support==
−
{{SysReq
+
{{VR support
−
|minOS = Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
+
|vorpx                      = true
−
|minproc = 500 MHz
+
|vorpx modes                = G3D,DirectVR
−
|minmem = 128 MB for 98/ME or 256 MB for 2000/XP
+
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
−
|minHD = 1 GB free
+
|vr only                    = false
−
|minGPU1 = 32 MB Direct3D compatible Card
+
|htc vive                    = hackable
 +
|htc vive notes              = Use [https://openmw-vr.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html OpenMW-VR].
 +
|oculus rift                = hackable
 +
|oculus rift notes          = Use [https://openmw-vr.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html OpenMW-VR].
 +
|osvr                        = false
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = hackable
 +
|windows mixed reality notes = Use [https://openmw-vr.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html OpenMW-VR].
 +
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            = true
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          = true
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        = true
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
[[Category: Game]]
+
==Issues fixed==
−
[[Category:Windows]]
+
===Retail version does not work===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the latest [[#Patches|Patches]] to remove the incompatible SafeDisc protection from the retail version.|ref=<ref name="SafeDisc"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Render Creation Failure===
 +
{{ii}} This issue often occurs with users who have a corrupted install of the [[#Unofficial patches|MGE XE]]. If this is the cause, it can be resolved by reinstalling the mod correctly.
 +
However, the issue may also be caused by the following:
 +
* The system does not meet the minimum [[#System requirements|system requirements]] for Morrowind, or is using an unsupported video card.
 +
* Outdated graphics card drivers. In this case, the user must update their drivers to the latest version, available from their respective manufacturer's website.
 +
 
 +
===Installing Construction Set disc===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installation procedure|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Place Disc 1 in the CD-ROM drive
 +
# Right-click on the CD-ROM drive and click on Explore
 +
# Go to {{folder|CSInstall}}, then double click on {{file|setup.exe}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash after a few minutes of play===
 +
{{ii}} Users with the Nvidia GeForce 2MX video card and a Via-based motherboard often report this issue.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the latest drivers|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Load failure===
 +
{{ii}} Caused by the expansions being installed in the wrong order.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Bloodmoon over the existing installation, without the need to uninstall.|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Black screen past main menu===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Store:Steam#Game-specific setting 2|Disable Steam Overlay]]|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fixing Morrowind Graphics Extender (MGE XE)|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The latest version of the mod, using [[#Unofficial patches|MGE XE]], is often the cause of this issue.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.rpgitalia.net/topic/17380-black-screen-unrelated-to-steam/|title=Black Screen Unrelated to Steam (Problem starting new game) - RPG Italia Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
# Users can select an older, less advanced version by navigating to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}
 +
# Select <code>MGSO Options</code>
 +
# Go to the '''MGE''' tab.
 +
# The user will then need to regenerate the '''Distant Lands''' using {{file|MGEgui.exe}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Audio problems (Windows XP)===
 +
{{ii}} Some users have reported issues with in-game audio, which may often lead to crashing.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reduce sound quality to Low in the game options|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reduce audio hardware acceleration|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Open the Start menu, select Run, type <code>dxdiag</code> and then {{key|Enter}}.
 +
# In the [[DirectX]] Diagnostic Tool, go to the "Sound" tab, and reduce the audio hardware acceleration down two notches to Basic Acceleration.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Grey haze===
 +
{{ii}} Users with Nvidia cards who report a grey haze in their games often have their "fog emulation table" turned off. It can be turned back on by doing the following in '''Windows XP''':
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Grey Haze|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Click the Start button, and navigate to the Control Panel
 +
# Double click Display, and navigate to Settings, then Advanced
 +
# Select the GeForce Tab and click Additional Properties
 +
# Click on the Direct3D Tab
 +
# Place a check mark in the box for Enable Fog Emulation Table
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mouse lag===
 +
{{ii}} Turning down the music slider to its minimum often results in severe mouse lag, particularly indoors.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move the music slider one notch up.|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Black sun===
 +
{{ii}} Users with ATI Radeon graphics cards often see a black sun during gameplay.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Unofficial patches|MGE XE]]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the [http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8188 ATI Card Sun Fix] mod (obsolete)|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Unable to construct potions, due to a wrong message it does not have a name (alchemy name bug)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Unofficial patches|Morrowind Code Patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind_talk:Alchemy#Bug|title=Morrowind talk:Alchemy - UESPWiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Window border visible in fullscreen mode===
 +
{{ii}} Morrowind does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/615-the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-fullscreen-border-fix/ fullscreen border fix]|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Settings do not save===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{File|Morrowind Launcher.exe}} [[Windows Compatibility Mode|as administrator]]|ref={{cn|date=August 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash on minimizing the game (Alt-Tab)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Morrowind/comments/85xklg/alttab_fix_for_morrowind|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|Morrowind.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>Background Keyboard=0</code> to '''1'''
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 +
|direct3d notes        = [[#MGE XE|MGE XE]] implements DirectX 9.0c and [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]] implements OpenGL
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = For an 64-bit executable, use [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]]
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = false
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = Natively supported by [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]]
 +
|linux powerpc app      = hackable
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= hackable
 +
|linux arm app          = hackable
 +
|linux executable notes = Natively supported by [[#OpenMW|OpenMW]]. ARM32 builds of OpenMW are not easily available, but do exist;<ref>{{Refurl|https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/27034/new-port-installer-openmw-morrowind|title=New port installer: OpenMW (Morrowind)|date=2021-05-08}}</ref> ARM64 is widely available. Raspberry Pi is not officially supported.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gitlab.com/OpenMW/openmw/-/issues/6006|title=Missing Textures Raspberry Pi 4 B Model, 4GB RAM|date=2021-05-08}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.5.1.0
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Modifications===
 +
{{ii}} See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]] for modifications that fix bugs and improve performance.
 +
{{ii}} [https://github.com/Sigourn/morrowindsharp/blob/main/readme.md#morrowind-a-morrowind-modding-guide Morrowind Sharp] is a comprehensive, up-to-date modding guide by Sigourn that focuses on setting up a vanilla-friendly modded game that is also stable.
 +
 
 +
====Mod managers====
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45439 Wrye Mash] - a utility for installing and managing mods and savegames.
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 Mod Organizer] - powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean.
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43001/ mlox] - sorts mod load order to reduce conflicts and provides messages regarding known issues with mods.
 +
 
 +
====Fixes====
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45384 Morrowind Optimization Patch] - greatly improves outdoor - and to a degree indoor - performance.
 +
* UV texture seam fixes:
 +
** [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-10353 Texture Fix].
 +
** [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-10388 Texture Fix - Bloodmoon].
 +
** [https://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-11999 Cave Texture Fix].
 +
** [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46104 Correct UV Rocks].
 +
** [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45399 Project Atlas].
 +
** [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39348 Correct Meshes].
 +
 
 +
====Graphics====
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47469/ Intelligent Textures] - AI upscale of vanilla textures with fewer upscaling and compression artifacts than Morrowind Enhanced Textures (see below)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/100/images/47469/47469-1588350453-1372567136.jpeg Morrowind Enhanced Textures 4.1 vs Intelligent Textures 2.0|title=|date=2021-06-22}}</ref>
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46221 Morrowind Enhanced Textures] - AI upscale of vanilla textures which provides significantly more detailed and natural-looking textures than Intelligent Textures.
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45336 Normal Maps for Morrowind] - normal maps adding depth to original flat textures. Compatible with Intelligent Textures and Morrowind Enhanced Textures.
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36873 Better Dialogue Font] & [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44540 Better Daedric Font] - high resolution replacements for Morrowind's Magic Cards font, used in most of the UI and for the Daedric font used in scrolls. Both mods have a special version for Polish fonts compatibility.
 +
 
 +
====Gameplay====
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/47588 Expansion Delay] - delays Tribunal's Dark Brotherhood hit on the player significantly and adds sanity check.
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/46596 Better Balanced Combat] - modernizes combat by removing the dice roll hit chance and changing parts of the game that were built around it. Includes other popular gameplay tweaks. Compatible with Tamriel Rebuilt and Morrowind Rebirth.
 +
 
 +
===Console commands===
 +
{{mm}} A complete list of console commands can be found [https://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Console here]
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 3 and Intel Celeron 500 MHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB<br>256 MB (Steam)
 +
|minHD    = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind cover
Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Europe Ubisoft[1]
Engines
NetImmerse[2][3]
Release dates
Windows May 1, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 89
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Open world
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series The Elder Scrolls
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⤏ Go to series page
The Elder Scrolls: Arena 1994
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire 1997
The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard 1998
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls Online 2014
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 2016
The Elder Scrolls: Legends 2017
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR 2018
The Elder Scrolls: Blades TBA
The Elder Scrolls VI TBA

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is a singleplayer first-person and third-person ARPG and open world game in the The Elder Scrolls series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Morrowind Nexus, the largest active modding community for Morrowind.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Install the latest patches to remove SafeDisc DRM. Requires the disc to be always present (even after patches).[4]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes both expansions, all official Bethesda plugins, and the Construction Set.[5]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
DRM-free after installation through Microsoft Store client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free after being copied to any other folder.
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
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 Includes both expansions but not the Construction Set.[6]
Windows
Bethesda.net (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Bethesda.net Launcher (notes may include more details)
 Includes both expansions but not the Construction Set.
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.
Windows
The in-game soundtrack can be found at <path-to-game>\Data Files\Music in 128kbit/s MP3. These differ in arrangement from the versions on the official soundtrack.

Version differences

The Game of the Year Edition includes both expansions and the latest patches. All digital distribution versions are the Game of the Year Edition and are already fully patched.
The Elder Scrolls Anthology includes both a retail version and a single Steam key that unlocks Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim.[7]
The retail and GOG.com versions include The Elder Scrolls Construction Set.[5] The Bethesda.net and Steam versions do not include the Construction Set.[6]
The GameStop PC Downloads/Impulse version is not compatible with some mods.[8] This version is no longer sold.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion packs include missions and items.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Tribunal Included in the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Bloodmoon Included in the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Construction Set Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages and NexusMods.
Included in retail and GOG.com releases.
Windows
Entertainers Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
Bitter Coast Sounds Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
Area Effect Arrows Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
Helm of Tohan Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
Master Index Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
LeFemm Armor Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
Adamantium Armor Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
Siege at Firemoth Free download from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages. Included in the GOG.com release.
Windows
Official downloads for addons no longer hosted on The Elder Scrolls Official Site. Alternative downloads are available.

Essential improvements

Patches

The Game of the Year Edition and the digital distribution versions are already fully patched.
Latest patch versions:

Unofficial patches

For Windows 8 and later, apply the fullscreen border fix.
Patch for Purists - aims to fix the bugs in the game without controversial rebalancing or additions.[9]
Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched - fixes for the Official Plug-Ins (freely available via UESP, included in the GOG edition). Comes in merged and individual forms, as well as compatibility variants, and has non-vanilla enhancements in PikachunoTM's Misc Mods
Morrowind Code Patch - fixes bugs in the Morrowind executable that could not be covered by the Morrowind Patch Project. It includes several optional gameplay enhancements, such as a sneak toggle and smoother magic casting. Use Morrowind.Original.exe to revert to the unmodified executable.[10]
Morrowind Graphics Extender XE (MGE XE) - a graphics improvement add-on to Morrowind. Allows the selection of any resolution, custom FOV, variety of shaders and many other options. It is an updated fork of MGE with expanded features, bug fixes and performance enhancements over standard MGE. Vanilla Pixel Shader effects (such as reflective water) are not compatible with it (see this mod to replicate them).
Large Address Aware - allows the application to use more than 2 GB RAM. Particularly useful when using large numbers of mods or heavily scripted mods. Included with the Morrowind Code Patch.

Skip intro videos

Use replacement video files
  1. Download the Morrowind intro skip files.
  2. Apply the files into Video, replacing existing files if prompted.
Method for MGE XE
  1. Install MGE XE.
  2. Open MGEXEgui.exe.
  3. Go to In-Game tab.
  4. Check Skip opening movie.

Localization-specific fixes

General Fixes Mod for Russian version by Akella - fixes several hundred bugs and inconsistencies not covered by the official patches, including fixes to the localization. Requires both the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions. The official plugins are included in the patch.
PL Patch - complete update of Polish texts in the form of dictionaries and converter for the latest version of the game, and a correction of as many errors in the translation of the Polish version of the game as possible. It allows the usage of English mods without errors on the Polish version. It is compatible with Patch for Purists and Official Plugins (possibly also with Unofficial Morrowind Plugins Patched).

Engine reimplementations

OpenMW - open-source re-implementation of the game's engine. Allows Morrowind to be played natively on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Fixes technical drawbacks and corrects design flaws that plagued the original engine.[11] Requires a legal copy of the game in order to play Morrowind.[12] Not all mods are compatible with OpenMW, the official wiki maintains a compatibility guide. Mod installation guides are available on the wiki or in the documentation
Morroblivion, a full port/remake of Morrowind in the The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion engine has been released and is available here.
Skywind, a full port/remake of Morrowind in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim engine is still in progress. More information can be found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Morrowind.ini[Note 1]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind[Note 2]
Microsoft Store <path-to-game>\Morrowind.ini
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22320/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1]
Microsoft Store <path-to-game>\Saves\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22320/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Stores up to 953.67 MB of game saves online (maximum 100 files).
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution or use OpenMW.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use OpenMW to fix HUD scaling.
Field of view (FOV)
75° by default; see Widescreen resolution or use OpenMW.
Windowed
Set in launcher.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use MGE XE or OpenMW (set Fullscreen and Window Border to off if using the latter)
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use MGE XE or OpenMW
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA) or use OpenMW.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync) or use OpenMW.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap (Morrowind.ini specifies a 240 FPS cap but this setting is ignored).

Notes

Getting stuck on angled geometry becomes easier the higher your framerate is (30+ FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)

Widescreen resolution

Use MGE XE[13]
Edit registry[14]
  1. Open the configuration settings in the registry.
  2. In the right hand window, change Screen Height and Screen Width to the desired resolution.

Notes

FOV change is Vert-.
Set widescreen resolution[citation needed]
  1. Run Morrowind at least once.
  2. Download and run Morrowind FPS Optimizer. (all versions)
  3. Choose Change Morrowind registry settings here.
  4. Change defaults to the resolution you want.
  5. Uncheck novice mode and set your field of view (FOV) on the misc/2 tab.

Notes

FOV change is only applied when the Morrowind FPS Optimizer is running.
Some UI elements have maximum resizing limits; use Morrowind Code Patch to remove these limits.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Use MGE XE[13]
Enable MSAA[14]
  1. Open the configuration settings in the registry.
  2. In the right hand window, change Multisamples from 0 to the number of samples you wish to use (ie, 4 = 4x MSAA).

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Use MGE XE[13]
Enable Vsync[14]
  1. Open the configuration settings in the registry.
  2. In the right hand window, change Presentation Interval from 0 to 1.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Must be enabled first.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Built-in with OpenMW. Use Morrowblivrim for the vanilla engine.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Voice, Effects, Footsteps, Music.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output[citation needed]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Subtitles must be enabled as they also enable closed captioning.
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Fan translation by «Morrowind Italian Translation Project», download.
Polish
1) Official localization by CD projekt. Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
2) Fan dubbing by «Polskie Khajiity», download.
Russian
1) Official localization by Akella. Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
2) Fan translations for the official plugins, download.
Spanish
Fan translation, download here for the game and expansions and here for the videos for the base game and here for the ones for Bloodmoon.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Co-op, Versus
TES3MP
Online play
Co-op, Versus
TES3MP

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
TES3MP provides server browser
Peer-to-peer
TES3MP client can establish connection to TES3MP server without using the master server
Dedicated
TES3MP server can run headless
Self-hosting
TES3MP provides server executable
Direct IP
TES3MP client can connect to TES3MP server using server's IP address

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Headsets
SteamVR
Use OpenMW-VR.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Use OpenMW-VR.
Windows Mixed Reality
Use OpenMW-VR.
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Issues fixed

Retail version does not work

Install the latest Patches to remove the incompatible SafeDisc protection from the retail version.[4]

Render Creation Failure

This issue often occurs with users who have a corrupted install of the MGE XE. If this is the cause, it can be resolved by reinstalling the mod correctly.

However, the issue may also be caused by the following:

  • The system does not meet the minimum system requirements for Morrowind, or is using an unsupported video card.
  • Outdated graphics card drivers. In this case, the user must update their drivers to the latest version, available from their respective manufacturer's website.

Installing Construction Set disc

Installation procedure[citation needed]
  1. Place Disc 1 in the CD-ROM drive
  2. Right-click on the CD-ROM drive and click on Explore
  3. Go to CSInstall, then double click on setup.exe

Crash after a few minutes of play

Users with the Nvidia GeForce 2MX video card and a Via-based motherboard often report this issue.
Download the latest drivers[citation needed]

Load failure

Caused by the expansions being installed in the wrong order.
Install Bloodmoon over the existing installation, without the need to uninstall.[citation needed]

Black screen past main menu

Disable Steam Overlay[citation needed]
Fixing Morrowind Graphics Extender (MGE XE)[citation needed]
The latest version of the mod, using MGE XE, is often the cause of this issue.[15]
  1. Users can select an older, less advanced version by navigating to <path-to-game>
  2. Select MGSO Options
  3. Go to the MGE tab.
  4. The user will then need to regenerate the Distant Lands using MGEgui.exe.

Audio problems (Windows XP)

Some users have reported issues with in-game audio, which may often lead to crashing.
Reduce sound quality to Low in the game options[citation needed]
Reduce audio hardware acceleration[citation needed]
  1. Open the Start menu, select Run, type dxdiag and then ↵ Enter.
  2. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, go to the "Sound" tab, and reduce the audio hardware acceleration down two notches to Basic Acceleration.

Grey haze

Users with Nvidia cards who report a grey haze in their games often have their "fog emulation table" turned off. It can be turned back on by doing the following in Windows XP:
Grey Haze[citation needed]
  1. Click the Start button, and navigate to the Control Panel
  2. Double click Display, and navigate to Settings, then Advanced
  3. Select the GeForce Tab and click Additional Properties
  4. Click on the Direct3D Tab
  5. Place a check mark in the box for Enable Fog Emulation Table

Mouse lag

Turning down the music slider to its minimum often results in severe mouse lag, particularly indoors.
Move the music slider one notch up.[citation needed]

Black sun

Users with ATI Radeon graphics cards often see a black sun during gameplay.
Use MGE XE
Download the ATI Card Sun Fix mod (obsolete)[citation needed]

Unable to construct potions, due to a wrong message it does not have a name (alchemy name bug)

Use Morrowind Code Patch[16]

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

Morrowind does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later.
Apply the fullscreen border fix

Settings do not save

Run Morrowind Launcher.exe as administrator[citation needed]

Crash on minimizing the game (Alt-Tab)

Edit configuration file[17]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Morrowind.ini.
  3. Change Background Keyboard=0 to 1
  4. Save the file.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1 MGE XE implements DirectX 9.0c and OpenMW implements OpenGL
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
For an 64-bit executable, use OpenMW
macOS (OS X)
Natively supported by OpenMW
Linux
Natively supported by OpenMW. ARM32 builds of OpenMW are not easily available, but do exist;[18] ARM64 is widely available. Raspberry Pi is not officially supported.[19]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.5.1.0

Modifications

See Essential improvements for modifications that fix bugs and improve performance.
Morrowind Sharp is a comprehensive, up-to-date modding guide by Sigourn that focuses on setting up a vanilla-friendly modded game that is also stable.

Mod managers

  • Wrye Mash - a utility for installing and managing mods and savegames.
  • Mod Organizer - powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean.
  • mlox - sorts mod load order to reduce conflicts and provides messages regarding known issues with mods.

Fixes

Graphics

  • Intelligent Textures - AI upscale of vanilla textures with fewer upscaling and compression artifacts than Morrowind Enhanced Textures (see below)[20]
  • Morrowind Enhanced Textures - AI upscale of vanilla textures which provides significantly more detailed and natural-looking textures than Intelligent Textures.
  • Normal Maps for Morrowind - normal maps adding depth to original flat textures. Compatible with Intelligent Textures and Morrowind Enhanced Textures.
  • Better Dialogue Font & Better Daedric Font - high resolution replacements for Morrowind's Magic Cards font, used in most of the UI and for the Daedric font used in scrolls. Both mods have a special version for Polish fonts compatibility.

Gameplay

  • Expansion Delay - delays Tribunal's Dark Brotherhood hit on the player significantly and adds sanity check.
  • Better Balanced Combat - modernizes combat by removing the dice roll hit chance and changing parts of the game that were built around it. Includes other popular gameplay tweaks. Compatible with Tamriel Rebuilt and Morrowind Rebirth.

Console commands

A complete list of console commands can be found here

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 3 and Intel Celeron 500 MHz
AMD Athlon		 Intel Pentium 3 800 MHz
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
256 MB (Steam)		 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 2 GTS
ATI Radeon 7500
Supported Video Cards: NVIDIA GeForce 4, NVIDIA GeForce 3, NVIDIA GeForce 2, NVIDIA GeForce 256, NVIDIA GeForce TNT2, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 7200, ATI Radeon.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ The Elder Scrolls - Ubi Soft signs major publishing contract with Bethesda Softworks to distribute multiple titles in Europe - last accessed on 2020-09-09
    "Paris, France, January 3, 2002 – Ubi Soft® Entertainment today announced the signing of an exclusive European publishing contract with Bethesda Softworks® Inc., a ZeniMax Media company. The agreement covers nine games, including several yet-to-be-announced titles and the highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind™ for PC and Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, as well as the award-winning Sea Dogs™ for PC."
  2. ↑ RPG Vault: Morrowind Developer Q&A #8 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  3. ↑ NDL news - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Overclockers Australia Forums - View Single Post - Morrowind Patch Released
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Release: The Elder Scrolls, page 4 - Forum - GOG.com
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition on Steam
  7. ↑ The Complete Elder Scrolls Collection comes to PC this September (Updated) | Bethesda Blog
  8. ↑ [Gamestop] Quakecon 2013 Sale: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim LE 40% off ($35.99), Skyrim 50% off ($14.99), Oblivion GOTY 75% off ($4.99), Morrowmind GOTY 75% off ($4.99) : GameDeals: - Reddit - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  9. ↑ Morrowind Guide for New Players | Bethesda's Giving TES3 Away Free | Engine, Mods, Multiplayer - YouTube
  10. ↑ Morrowind Code Patch - Morrowind Modding Wiki
  11. ↑ OpenMW FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
  12. ↑ https://openmw.org/faq/#do_i_need_morrowind
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Verified by User:Blackbird on 2019-05-19
    Extremely easy to use and worth it for the number of useful options you get.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 26 March 2019
  15. ↑ Black Screen Unrelated to Steam (Problem starting new game) - RPG Italia Forums - last accessed on May 2023
  16. ↑ Morrowind talk:Alchemy - UESPWiki - last accessed on May 2023
  17. ↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
  18. ↑ [[missing url] New port installer: OpenMW (Morrowind)] - last accessed on 2021-05-08
  19. ↑ Missing Textures Raspberry Pi 4 B Model, 4GB RAM - last accessed on 2021-05-08
  20. ↑ Morrowind Enhanced Textures 4.1 vs Intelligent Textures 2.0 - last accessed on 2021-06-22