Looking to return to the island of Stros M'Kai? Whether you're a longtime fan of the series or a newcomer curious about Bethesda's 1998 action-adventure spinoff, here is the best way to get running on modern systems. 🏴‍☠️ Where to Download

Bethesda occasionally offers their classic titles for free or as part of legacy bundles on their own launcher. 🛠️ Getting it to Run Smoothly

Because Redguard was built for 1998 hardware (specifically utilizing Glide technology), playing it today can be a bit "crunchy."

Unlike the main RPGs, you play as a fixed character—, a Redguard mercenary. It offers some of the deepest lore in the entire franchise (introducing the Pocket Guide to the Empire ) and a more cinematic, swashbuckling story than Morrowind or Skyrim .

Since the game is now considered a classic, it isn't available on modern launchers like Steam in a native format. The most reliable and "ready-to-play" versions are found here:

Also available, though users sometimes report that the GOG version is slightly more stable out of the box.