The Battle for Wesnoth is anopen source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. It features both singleplayer and online/hotseat multiplayer combat.
Explore the world of Wesnoth and take part in its many adventures! Embark on a desperate quest to reclaim your rightful throne... Flee the Lich Lords to a new home across the sea... Delve into the darkest depths of the earth to craft a jewel of fire itself... Defend your kingdom against the ravaging hordes of a foul necromancer... Or lead a straggly band of survivors across the blazing sands to confront an unseen evil.
The choice is up to you...
Thestable version of Wesnoth is recommended for new and veteran players and content creators on all platforms, as it offers a well-supported and extensively-tested experience, with new releases delivering bug fixes and translation updates.
Players can also obtain this version of Wesnoth fromSteam and theMac App Store, with the added benefit of continuous automatic updates.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| System | Windows 10 1903 (64-bit) or later macOS 10.12 or later Ubuntu 20.04 or compatible | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later macOS 10.14 or later Ubuntu 22.04 or compatible |
| CPU | Dual-core 2.0 GHz or better | Dual-core 3.2 GHz or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Disk | 800 MB free | 2 GB free |
| Graphics | 800x600 or larger screen | 1024x768 or larger screen |
| Input | Keyboard and mouse required | |
New players are advised to choose the stable version instead.
Thedevelopment version of Wesnoth is geared towards veteran players and content creators who wish to try out the latest additions to the game. Updates are not guaranteed to be stable and may include game-breaking changes.
Players can also obtain this version of Wesnoth fromSteam by selecting it in the Betas tab in the game’s properties after installation, with the added benefit of continuous automatic updates.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| System | Windows 10 1903 (64-bit) or later macOS 10.13 or later Ubuntu 20.04 or compatible | Windows 10 1903 (64-bit) or later macOS 10.14 or later Ubuntu 22.04 or compatible |
| CPU | Dual-core 2.0 GHz or better | Dual-core 3.2 GHz or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Disk | 800 MB free | 2 GB free |
| Graphics | 1280x720 or larger screen | |
| Input | Keyboard and mouse required | |
With a vast community with tens of thousands of players and over 520,000 posts in our forums, help resources for new and experienced players alike abound.
Wesnoth is made possible by the efforts of players and enthusiasts from all over the world. Whether it be by creating new add-on content, contributing patches for core content and the game engine, or just testing the development version, you too can help shape the next version of Wesnoth!
If you would like to donate to the project, you can do so on Liberapay or when downloading Wesnoth through itch.io. Wesnoth does rely on the work of dedicated volunteers, but no project can function completely cost-free. Revenue from donations goes towards maintaining our servers, websites, and commissioning new art and music.