Unzip your download somewhere like C:\Games\Daggerfall Unity\0.13.5. When downloading for Windows, it is highly recommended to use the 64-bit version unless you have a very old PC that does not support 64-bit. Downloads are below the Assets foldout as shown. If you haven’t already, go to the Releases page and download latest version of Daggerfall Unity.
We now have everything ready to install Daggerfall Unity. Double-check that ANIM0000.VID through ANIM000015.VID and DAG2.VID are all present. They should be copied into DF/DAGGER/ARENA2 folder as below. Right-click > Paste or Ctrl+V to paste the copied files into this folder.
Now navigate back to The Elder Scrolls Daggerfall parent folder and into DF/DAGGER/ARENA2 folder. Right-click > Copy selected files or press Ctrl+C to copy. It helps to sort by Type and look for all “VID File” types. Locate and select the ANIM0000.VID through ANIM0015.VID and DAG2.VID files as shown below. Then navigate into DF/DFCD/DAGGERFALL/ARENA2 folder. VID files into the correct place.įirst go back The Elder Scrolls Daggerfall parent folder. To complete this process, we need to copy all.
The Steam release is a medium install, while Daggerfall Unity requires a full install.
You should see the update is successful and can now close DOSBox window. When prompted to fix maps, press Y key to apply patch. When prompted to update, press Y key to apply patch. We now have to go into the correct folder and run the patch. You should see a message saying Drive C is mounted like below. DF exactly as shown below then press Enter. Double-click DOSBox.exe to open DOSBox application.įrom here, we have to do a little work in command line. Now go back to the parent folder The Elder Scrolls Daggerfall and enter the DOSBox-0.74 folder.
Copy DAG213.EXE patch downloaded earlier and paste into the DF/DAGGER folder. Wherever you have it installed, the folder contents should look like this.ĭouble-click to enter the DF folder, then the DAGGER folder. This will open the location Steam installed Daggerfall on your PC, which could be a different path to below. Download DAG213.EXE and keep it handy.įind Daggerfall in your Steam Library then right-click > Manage > Browse local files The official 1.07.213 patch is still available from UESP on page below. This part is easy – visit the Steam page below and install Daggerfall like you would any other Steam game.Īs Bethesda does not include their own final patch with Steam release, you’ll need to install this manually for best DOS experience and compatibility with Daggerfall Unity. These steps are for Windows only, although the same basic process applies for other platforms where the unpatched DOS version is installed. Unpatched, the version currently on Steam is the buggiest version available.
Even if you only plan on playing the DOS version from Steam, steps 1 through 3 will show you how patch game for a better DOS experience. If you use the recommended method, you can totally skip this whole article and just follow the steps in that link.īut if you absolutely must use the Steam release, here are the minimum steps get up and running with Steam and DFU. In the meantime, you should use the recommended method to install DFU, especially on platforms other than Windows.
I’m committed to better supporting the Steam version in a future release of Daggerfall Unity. Unfortunately, the Steam release does not include Bethesda’s own final patch for Daggerfall, and it’s structured in a way that does not include all game files in correct place to work with Daggerfall Unity out of the box. Daggerfall is now available on Steam! This is great news for the community and should help Daggerfall Unity reach more players than ever.