Wasteland 1: The Original Classic
Updated 2.1.0.8
Updated April 17, 2026 10:43 pm (2 months ago)
Wasteland 1: The Original Classic is a sci-fi role-playing adventure game where players build a character, take on quests, and push through story-driven challenges. It stands out for character progression, quest structure, and a strong sense of discovery, especially if you enjoy role-playing experiences with a clear identity.
Wasteland 1: The Original Classic overview
For the first time in over 20 years, we are heralding the return of a much loved piece of gaming history with the classic RPG, Wasteland!
Mutants. Again. Even more than there were last time: they seem to materialize out of the very grains of the radioactive desert sand. Venomous yellow eyes. The black gunmetal glint of Uzis as they close in for the kill. There's nowhere to run, and nothing to rely on but your MAC 17 machine gun. What a way to save the human race.
The year is 2087, eighty-nine years after an all out nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union turned vast swaths of the Earth into a hellish wasteland where survival is a daily struggle against thirst, hunger, radiation sickness, ravaging raiders, and mutants - always mutants. You are a Desert Ranger, one of a band of stalwart lawmen born from the remnants of a U.S. Army detachment who survived the nuclear holocaust by holing up in a maximum security prison. You may wear ragtag uniforms and carry make-shift weapons, but the Desert Rangers are the only law left in what was once the American southwest.
Now something more secretive and sinister than the usual roving bands of mutants and raiders is menacing humanity, and it's your job to investigate. Recruit the help you need, follow any leads you find, but beware. The wasteland is lawless desert and a lonely place, and the choices you make will shape the world around you. Better choose wisely. Your life depends on it.
- The godfather of the modern post-apocalyptic cRPG.
- One of the first reactive and immersive worlds that delivered persistent consequences to player choices.
- Featuring toggle-able modern updates such as new paragraph voice over, new music tracks and updated portraits. Play in classic mode to get the original experience.
- Awarded "Adventure Game of the Year" in 1988 by Computer Gaming World.
- Predecessor to the 20 year awaited sequel Wasteland 2.
Will this game run on your PC?
Minimum
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- 1 GHz Processor (1.4 GHz recommended)
- 256MB RAM (512 recommended)
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- Mouse
- Keyboard.
Download, Install, and Play
- Click the download button to get the link. You'll be redirected to our link generator.
- Once you're there, you can either copy the link or open it directly.
- Before you begin, make sure you have a supported client installed.
- Download Wasteland 1: The Original Classic v2.1.0.8 (latest). Wait until it is 100% complete, then locate the files.
- Install the game:
- Run or double-click
setup_********.exe. - If a DLC folder is included, run any
.exefiles inside it as well.
- Run or double-click
- After the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.
- Enjoyed the game? Consider purchasing it from the official store to support the developers.
Need help?
Check our FAQs for common questions and fixes. If you need additional assistance, you can also visit the official GOG Support Center.
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When launching the game monitor turns black with the text “out of range” on the screen.
Sorry no idea about the problem but you can try to search here: https://bit.ly/3h3Z6yd
Do you just click on the launcher? Or do you have to use the other files?
What do you mean? Are you done installing the game?
Man how i’m so grateful for your page, man thanks for this one i have been waiting for thism, for almost a year, God bless you my man (or team)
You are always welcome and happy to have you here 😀