The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall on PC: Daggerfall Unity
Playable PC (MS-DOS) Needs your original copy Verified 26/10/2026

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall on PC: Daggerfall Unity

An open-source recreation of Daggerfall in the Unity engine, with high-resolution widescreen, an optional retro mode, hundreds of fixes and extensive mod support.

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What it is

Daggerfall Unity is an open-source recreation of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall in the Unity engine, created by Daggerfall Workshop. It keeps the original’s charm with hundreds of fixes, quality-of-life enhancements and extensive mod support. It runs on Windows, Linux and macOS without emulation, with high-resolution widescreen in a classic style, huge draw distances, smooth first-person controls and, optionally, a retro mode (320x200 or 640x400 with VGA palettes).

It requires a free copy of DOS Daggerfall, which supplies all the assets (textures, 3D models and sounds); you can get it from Steam. GigaROM hosts neither the engine nor the game; the download comes from the official page.

What you need

Your original copy: A copy of DOS Daggerfall (available for free on Steam). The project does not include game data.
  • Windows, Linux or macOS.
  • A copy of DOS Daggerfall (free on Steam): it supplies the game assets.

How to install and run it

  1. Download the latest release from the official page (“Go to official project” button).
  2. Unzip Daggerfall Unity into its own folder.
  3. Open it and point it to the folder of your DOS Daggerfall: the program takes care of the rest.

Current limitations

  • It will not start without the original Daggerfall’s files.
  • The latest release in the repository is 1.1.1, from 2024.

Port or emulator?

If your computer does not meet the requirements, you do not have the exact version the port asks for, or you prefer the classic route, you can play the original with a console emulator: see emulators and its install and setup guide.

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