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m (Added information on how to skip the intro videos. It's exactly the same as in Gothic 3.)
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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Trine Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Trine Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mad Vulture Games|Enhanced Edition}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spellbound Entertainment|Enhanced Edition}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2008-2011}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Genome Gaming System}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Genome Gaming System}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 21, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 21, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|gothic-3-forsaken-gods|44}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Gothic }}
 
|steam appid  = 65600
 
|steam appid  = 65600
−
|gogcom page  = gothic_3_forsaken_gods
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658993
 +
|hltb        = 4026
 +
|lutris      = gothic-3-forsaken-gods-enhanced-edition
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 37710
 
|wikipedia    = Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods
 
|wikipedia    = Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods
 
|winehq      = 4015
 
|winehq      = 4015
 +
|igdb        = gothic-3-forsaken-gods
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Gothic}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} Standalone expansion for [[Gothic 3]].
+
|introduction      = '''''Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods''''' is a standalone expansion for the 2006 {{Glossary:Fantasy}} {{Glossary:RPG}} ''[[Gothic 3]]''.
−
{{++}} Install [[#Patches|Enhanced Edition patch]] for essential bug-fixes.
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|gothic_3_forsaken_gods|gothic_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658993|gothic_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/65600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/65600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Install [[#Patches|Enhanced Edition]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Install [[#Patches|Enhanced Edition]]. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-G3FG | GamersGate | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2311-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | gothic-iii-forsaken-gods-enhanced-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | gothic_3_forsaken_gods | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2311-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | gothic_3_forsaken_gods | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65600 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65600 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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[http://www.madvulture.de/wp/games/gothic-3-forsaken-gods-enhanced-edition Enhanced Edition Patch 2.01] fixes numerous issues. Using it is strongly recommended. Note that saves from some earlier patch versions are not compatible.
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{{ii}} [https://www.worldofgothic.de/dl/download_528.htm Enhanced Edition Patch 2.01] fixes numerous issues. Using it is strongly recommended. Note that saves from some earlier patch versions are not compatible.
−
 
 
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete logo videos|ref={{cn|date=January 2018}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete logo videos|ref={{cn|date=January 2018}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Video\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Data\Video}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>Publisher.bik</code> and <code>CPT.bik</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Publisher.bik}} and {{file|CPT.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Gothic3ForsakenGods\UserOptions.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Gothic3ForsakenGods\_UserOptions.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Gothic3ForsakenGods}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Gothic3ForsakenGods\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Choice of Off or FXAA (with [[#Patches|Enhanced Edition]]).
 
|antialiasing notes        = Choice of Off or FXAA (with [[#Patches|Enhanced Edition]]).
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ge3.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ge3.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Ini\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Ini}}.
−
# Open <code>ge3.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|ge3.ini}}.
−
# Change <code>Camera.FOV=</code> to the value you want (default is 60°).
+
# Change <code>Camera.FOV=</code> to the desired value (default is 60°).
−
# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ge3.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ge3.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Ini\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Ini}}.
−
# Open <code>ge3.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|ge3.ini}}.
 
# Change <code>Fullscreen=true</code> to <code>Fullscreen=false</code>
 
# Change <code>Fullscreen=true</code> to <code>Fullscreen=false</code>
−
# Save your changes. Reverse this change to go back to fullscreen mode.
+
# Save the changes. Reverse this change to go back to fullscreen mode.
 
{{--}} The Windows cursor will be visible during gameplay.
 
{{--}} The Windows cursor will be visible during gameplay.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, voice, music, FX and ambient sliders.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, voice, music, FX and ambient sliders.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Audio only in Polish retail, [https://cdp.pl/gothic-3.html cdp.pl] and Steam version; all others are text-only.
+
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |language  = Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/03/gothic-3-gothic-3-forsaken-gods.html Helix Mod: Gothic 3 & Gothic 3 - Forsaken Gods].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/03/gothic-3-gothic-3-forsaken-gods.html Helix Mod: Gothic 3 & Gothic 3 - Forsaken Gods].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game slows down randomly===
 
===Game slows down randomly===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Change timer setting|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/gothic_series/g3_mysterious_slow_motion_problem/post6 G3 - Mysterious Slow Motion Problem - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change timer setting|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gothic_series/g3_mysterious_slow_motion_problem/post6|title=G3 - Mysterious Slow Motion Problem - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Ini\</code>
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Ini}}.
−
# Open <code>ge3.ini</code>.
+
# Open {{file|ge3.ini}}.
 
# Find <code>Timer.ThreadSafe</code> (if this line is missing install the [[#Patches|Enhanced Edition]]).
 
# Find <code>Timer.ThreadSafe</code> (if this line is missing install the [[#Patches|Enhanced Edition]]).
 
# Change <code>Timer.ThreadSafe=true</code> to <code>Timer.ThreadSafe=false</code>
 
# Change <code>Timer.ThreadSafe=true</code> to <code>Timer.ThreadSafe=false</code>
−
# Save your changes and close the file.
+
# Save the changes and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
===Steam===
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 12 April 2024

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods cover
Developers
Trine Games
Enhanced Edition Mad Vulture Games
Enhanced Edition Spellbound Entertainment
Publishers
2008-2011 JoWood Productions
2011-2016 Nordic Games
2016-present THQ Nordic
Engines
Genome Gaming System
Release dates
Windows November 21, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 44
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG, ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Gothic
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Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods on HowLongToBeat
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods on IGDB
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Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods on MobyGames
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods on Wikipedia
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Gothic
Gothic 2001
Gothic II 2002
Gothic 3 2006
Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods 2008
Arcania: Gothic 4 2010
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif 2011
Gothic Playable Teaser 2019
The Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos (unofficial mod) 2021
Gothic 1 Remake TBA

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is a standalone expansion for the 2006 fantasy RPG Gothic 3.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Install Enhanced Edition.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Enhanced Edition Patch 2.01 fixes numerous issues. Using it is strongly recommended. Note that saves from some earlier patch versions are not compatible.

Skip intro videos

Rename/delete logo videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Video.
  2. Delete or rename Publisher.bik and CPT.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gothic3ForsakenGods\_UserOptions.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gothic3ForsakenGods\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Install Enhanced Edition.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 60°; see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Windows cursor visible during gameplay. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Choice of Anisotropic 1x/4x/8x/16x (with Enhanced Edition).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Choice of Off or FXAA (with Enhanced Edition).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[1]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Edit ge3.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Ini.
  2. Open ge3.ini.
  3. Change Camera.FOV= to the desired value (default is 60°).
  4. Save the changes.

Windowed

Edit ge3.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Ini.
  2. Open ge3.ini.
  3. Change Fullscreen=true to Fullscreen=false
  4. Save the changes. Reverse this change to go back to fullscreen mode.
The Windows cursor will be visible during gameplay.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Sliders for acceleration and smoothing (with Enhanced Edition).
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, voice, music, FX and ambient sliders.
Surround sound
Supports multiple configurations (5.1, 7.1, etc.)
Subtitles
Enabled by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

If some languages are not listed in-game ensure you have installed the Enhanced Edition.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Portuguese
Russian

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Gothic 3 & Gothic 3 - Forsaken Gods.

Issues fixed

Game slows down randomly

Change timer setting[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Ini.
  2. Open ge3.ini.
  3. Find Timer.ThreadSafe (if this line is missing install the Enhanced Edition).
  4. Change Timer.ThreadSafe=true to Timer.ThreadSafe=false
  5. Save the changes and close the file.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Steam

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz Intel or AMD single-core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
1.5 GB (with Vista/7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon X1900
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Disc Version

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia
ATI/AMD
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia
ATI/AMD
128 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ G3 - Mysterious Slow Motion Problem - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023