Daggerfall Unity - GOG Cut brings back the Elder Scrolls classic without the headaches, and it's free

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The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall(opens in new tab) is legendary, and deservedly so: It was a major success when it was released in 1996 despite being a massive mess of bugs, and it's the game that effectively locked in Bethesda open-world RPGs as we know them today. It's also pushing 30 years old, and while the dated graphics aren't a deal-breaker (I kind of like the look, to be honest), the ancient interface is. Simply put, Daggerfall is a hassle to play. Which is a shame, because it really is a great game.

This is where Daggerfall Unity comes in. It's a full port to the Unity engine with updated graphics and sound, mod support, much-need bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements including a modern interface. It is, as we said last month, the best Daggerfall experience in 2022(opens in new tab)—the only drawback being that it's a little bit of a pain in the ass to set up. It's not rocket appliances, but there is a multi-step process(opens in new tab) to be followed, with minor variations depending on the version you're using: Steam, Bethesda's launcher, or the original game discs that true-blue old-school hardasses insist on sticking with.

Now there's a better way, courtesy of Daggerfall Unity – GOG Cut(opens in new tab), which eliminates all of those extra steps in favor of a very conventional installation. Just download it, run it, have a nice day. It's accessible through GOG Galaxy or as a standalone download, for those true-blue old-school hardasses who insist on sticking with such things (hi, me again). It's also free, which is a big plus.

«All you have to do is download the game and simply launch it,» the listing states. «The GOG Cut of Daggerfall Unity doesn’t require any special actions or updates on your behalf.