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If you’ve ever wondered why so many publishers seem to rely on remaking and remastering their old retro games rather than coming up with something new, the success of the Gothic 1 Remake should give you an idea as to why: they sell!
The Gothic 1 Remake launched on June 5th 2026, and by June 12th, 2026, its sales had already surpassed 500,000 units sold across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.
The game is a remake of the RPG Gothic, that was originally released on PC back in 2001.
The Gothic 1 Remake’s publishers THQ Nordic says that: “player engagement has been equally impressive: on June 7th, the game reached a peak of almost 78,000 concurrent players on Steam. More than 15,000 user reviews on the platform further highlight its strong reception, resulting in an 85% “Very Positive” rating. Alkimia Interactive and THQ Nordic are thrilled by this initial success and extend a heartfelt thank you to all players who have entered the Colony so far – and especially to all of the long-time dedicated fans who have supported the Gothic franchise over the past 25 years. This milestone would not have been possible without such a passionate community. This marks only the beginning. Alkimia Interactive will continue to support and improve the Gothic 1 Remake in the weeks and months ahead.”
The Gothic 1 Remake is available now on PC (Steam and GOG), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
While there’s no doubt that Gothic 1 Remake’s sales are very impressive indeed, we expect they’ll be small beans compared to a certain another recently announced remake: namely Nintendo’s upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, on which we reported previously.
