GOG offers the DRM-free version of Warband . Their offline installers are legendary for modding because you can keep a backup of the 1.174 installer on an external drive forever.
If you plan to play older mods, the community recommends keeping a "clean" install of 1.168 on your desktop while keeping 1.174 installed in your main directory. Mount And Blade Warband 1.174 Download
Version 1.174 is an older legacy version. If you are installing this to play a specific mod (like Brytenwalda or Floris ), always check the mod’s forum page first. Some mods have been updated to work with the newer Steam versions, while others remain hardcoded to 1.174. GOG offers the DRM-free version of Warband
100 MB for the base game (though mods will require several GBs) Installation Tips Version 1
: For specific patch files (e.g., updating from 1.100 to 1.174), the TaleWorlds Forums
: Similar to Steam, purchasing or downloading through GOG ensures you get a DRM-free version of the latest stable 1.174 patch automatically. Download Types Available