Gothic II Complete Classic Console Release Guide: Date, Price, Platforms, and What’s Included

The official trailer shows Khorinis, combat, exploration, and the classic RPG’s console presentation.

If you want one place to track the platforms and future updates, the Gothic II Complete Classic game page keeps the release details together.

How much will Gothic II Complete Classic cost?

THQ Nordic announced a price of €29.99 for Gothic II Complete Classic on PlayStation and Xbox. The publisher has not confirmed a US console price in its announcement, so any dollar figure for the September versions would be a guess right now.

The Nintendo Switch edition launched at $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 in 2023. That gives us a useful reference, but it should not be treated as a confirmed price for the new PlayStation and Xbox releases until their store pages are live.

The official site says retailer information will follow. That wording suggests more buying details are coming, including where the standard edition will be sold and whether every region will receive a physical copy.

What does Gothic II Complete Classic include?

Complete Classic combines Gothic II with Night of the Raven, the expansion that adds a major new region called Jharkendar alongside more quests, enemies, weapons, and skills.

Night of the Raven is not a small bonus chapter tucked after the ending. Its content is woven into the main journey and changes how the wider adventure develops. That makes Complete Classic the fuller version of Gothic II rather than a basic port with an optional extra campaign.

THQ Nordic lists more than 100 missions, over 500 NPCs with their own dialogue and routines, more than 200 weapons and spells, and over 12 hours of English voice acting. Those numbers hint at the kind of RPG this is: less interested in rushing you between map markers, more interested in making Khorinis feel like a place that keeps moving when you are not looking.

Is this a remake or remaster?

Gothic II Complete Classic is not a remake. It preserves the older game’s visual style, world design, quests, combat systems, and sometimes unforgiving progression while adapting the controls and interface for consoles.

That distinction matters because Gothic 1 Remake is a separate project. Gothic 1 Remake rebuilds the first adventure for modern hardware, while Gothic II Complete Classic brings the original sequel and its expansion to more console players.

Think of Complete Classic as an accessible console version of a cult RPG, not a modern rebuild. The character models, animation, and presentation still come from an earlier era. For some players, that roughness is part of Gothic’s personality. Others may find the opening hours less welcoming than a recent open-world RPG.

What is Gothic II about?

Gothic II continues the story of the Nameless Hero after the magical barrier around the Mine Valley falls. The collapse frees the prisoners, but it does not make the region safer. Former convicts spread through the forests and mountains, bandits threaten the roads, and the town militia cannot protect everyone around Khorinis.

The hero is pulled back into a world where access has to be earned. Joining a faction, finding better equipment, learning from trainers, and building enough strength to survive are part of the rhythm. NPCs follow daily routines, remember how you deal with them, and can open or close paths depending on your choices.

It is a world that does not bend over backward to make the player feel powerful. Dangerous creatures can wander close to the road, useful people may have their own demands, and heading into the wrong area too early can end badly. Progress feels satisfying because the game makes you work for it.

Do you need to play Gothic 1 first?

You can begin with Gothic II, but it is a direct sequel. The opening assumes the Nameless Hero has already survived the Colony and broken the barrier, while returning characters treat those events as shared history.

New players can understand the immediate problem in Khorinis without knowing every detail. Still, playing Gothic Classic first gives more weight to the returning faces, factions, and consequences. THQ Nordic is releasing the original trilogy across consoles in story order, so anyone who wants the complete journey has a straightforward route.

If older design feels like a barrier, starting with Gothic II is reasonable. Its wider world and stronger quest structure are a good showcase for why the series still has loyal fans. Just expect names and past events to arrive before the game fully explains them.

How does the console version handle controls?

The official feature list promises a console-friendly interface and control scheme. That is important for a game originally designed around keyboard inputs, inventory screens, and interactions that can feel unusual beside modern RPGs.

The Switch edition already uses reworked controls and UI, so the PlayStation and Xbox ports are not starting from zero. THQ Nordic has not yet detailed resolution, frame-rate targets, loading improvements, or platform-specific features for PS5 and Series X|S. Until those specifications appear, it is safer to expect the classic game with console adaptations rather than a technical overhaul.

Will there be physical copies or preorders?

The official Gothic II Complete Classic site lists a Standard Edition and says it will be available September 29, but retailer information is still pending. THQ Nordic’s European store also presents physical-product pages for the classic releases, which makes a boxed edition likely in at least some regions.

Preorders are not broadly live at the time of writing. The Gothic 1 Remake preorder bonus applies to Gothic Classic, the first game, not Gothic II Complete Classic. Buying the remake does not automatically include the second game.

That detail is easy to mix up because THQ Nordic announced the trilogy together. Gothic Classic, Gothic II Complete Classic, and Gothic III Classic have separate release dates and prices.

Should you buy Gothic II Complete Classic?

This release makes the most sense for players who want an old-school RPG with a dense world, meaningful faction choices, and progression that starts small. Khorinis is not huge by modern standards, but it is packed with people, shortcuts, hidden places, and trouble that feels deliberately placed.

It may be a harder sell if you want polished animation, effortless combat, or a quest log that guides every step. Gothic II expects patience. It can be clumsy, and it does not always explain its systems in the way a new release would.

The €29.99 price puts it below a full-priced modern game, and the Night of the Raven expansion adds a substantial amount of content. The bigger question is not how many hours are included; there is plenty here. It is whether you enjoy RPGs that let you get lost, make mistakes, and slowly learn how their worlds work.

Gothic II Complete Classic FAQ

Is Gothic II Complete Classic coming to PS5?

Yes. The PS5 version releases September 29, 2026. A PS4 version launches on the same day.

Is Gothic II Complete Classic coming to Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. It releases for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on September 29, 2026.

Is Gothic II Complete Classic already on Nintendo Switch?

Yes. The Switch version launched on November 29, 2023.

Does Gothic II Complete Classic include Night of the Raven?

Yes. Night of the Raven is included and adds Jharkendar, new quests, enemies, weapons, and skills to the main adventure.

Is Gothic II Complete Classic the same as Gothic 1 Remake?

No. Gothic II Complete Classic is a console version of the classic sequel. Gothic 1 Remake is a separate modern remake of the first game.

Is the US price confirmed?

Not for the September 2026 PlayStation and Xbox versions. THQ Nordic announced a €29.99 European price. The older Switch edition launched at $29.99 in the US, but that does not automatically confirm the price of the new console ports.