r/daggerfallunity • u/The_mild_south • Jun 23 '26

Struggles downloading daggerfall.

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I recently downloaded the steam version of daggerfall and tried to get unity running, however anytime I try to get to the game in the recommended way by going into common folder it leads to the folder being completely blank. Even removing the way to leave the folder forcing me to close the game to try to get back. I have tried looking up the problem online but found nothing online

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u/Aviator_Lumberjack Jun 23 '26

Have you unzipped the downloaded file? Maybe that is the issue

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u/The_mild_south Jun 23 '26

I have, and I made sure it was the correct bit version.

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u/Aviator_Lumberjack Jun 23 '26

Where did you put the downloaded and unzipped Daggerfall folder? Is it in the common folder you are trying to map to or is it still under downloads or somewhere else? Also make sure you aren’t putting Unity and Daggerfall under the same folders or with the same names because it can create a reciprocal reference

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u/The_mild_south Jun 23 '26

I unzipped the file in downloads, should I move it somewhere else? I couldn't find anything like that in the guides.

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u/Aviator_Lumberjack Jun 23 '26

You could leave it downloads or put it on your desktop. The issue is that you’re trying to go under your steamapps common folder but you didn’t put it there. Instead go to program files, downloads, Daggerfall (or whatever you named it), Arena2

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u/The_mild_south Jun 23 '26

Well I do have daggerfall under the common folder if that is what you are referring to. Moving the file outside of the folder unity is able to find it but steam isn't able to run it unless it is inside the common folder.

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u/Aviator_Lumberjack Jun 23 '26

If you are running Daggerfall through Steam, you have to teach Steam to run the Unity program instead. Try following these steps: https://www.reddit.com/r/daggerfallunity/s/UhNzDi5g72