ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical adventure and role-playing games, provided you already have their data files. The clever part about this: ScummVM just replaces the executables shipped with the games, allowing you to play them on systems for which they were never designed! ScummVM is a complete rewrite of these games' executables and is not an emulator.
ScummVM supports an extensive library of over 325 adventure games, including classic titles from iconic studios such asLucasArts,Sierra On-Line,Revolution Software,Cyan, Inc. andWestwood Studios. Alongside groundbreaking games like theMonkey Island series,Broken Sword,Myst,Blade Runner and numerous well-known titles, you can experience truly obscure adventures and discover hidden gems.
You can find a full list with details on which games are supported and how well on thecompatibility page. ScummVM is continually improving, so check back often. Among the systems on which you can play those games are Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, PS Vita, Switch, Dreamcast, AmigaOS, Atari/FreeMiNT, RISC OS, Haiku, PSP, PS3, Maemo, GCW Zero and many more...
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Another year has gone by, therefore we are releasing a new ScummVM version. As you may notice right away, we are changing our version numbering schema, but that’s not all! We are also planning on more frequent releases!, which you can read about onsev’s blog.
This could be the biggest release we have made so far in terms of the added features and engines. If I count correctly, we have added 12 new engines to our compatibility page. Not games, engines. In terms of games, it is challenging to count, since two of the engines,SLUDGE andWAGE are authoring tools, but if you count games in our detection tables, that adds up to at least 194 titles.
Newly Supported Games:
- Dark Seed
- God of Thunder
- The Adventures of Willy Beamish
- Heart of China
- Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
- Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
- Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu
- Little Longnose
- Pilot Brothers 3: Back Side of the Earth
- Pilot Brothers 3D. The Case of Garden Pests
- Pilot Brothers 3D-2. Kennel Club Secrets
- Features of National Fishing
- Mom Don't Worry
- Dog-n-cat: In the Footsteps of Unprecedented Beasts
- Dog-n-cat: Island of Dr Ratiarty
- Out of this World (Another World)
- SLUDGE-based games
- Adibou 2: Nature & Sciences
- WAGE-based games
- Penumbra: Overture
- Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum
- Mort&Phil: A Movie Adventure (Special Edition)
- Trick or Treat
- Hodj 'n' Podj
- The Last ExpressAnd probably various other games…
Apart from the games and engines, two very noticeable features are the massive improvement of Keymapper and Text-to-Speech. We ran a successful Google Summer of Code last year -Ellen Moon (ellen) worked on TTS andAun Noman (Prime) added keymapper support to ahuge amount of games. TTS is currently limited to desktops (Win/Lin/Mac), but we are working on support on the mobile platforms.
As usual, we have added support for more localizations - we love them! We also squashed a number of nasty bugs - we do not love them so much.
Engines and Games Improvements
ThePrivate Eye engine got a major sound subsystem update, in addition to support for external subtitles. TheSCUMM engine had a significant overhaul, and it now supports the original in-game GUI for DOS, Macintosh and Windows. TheHumongous Entertainment subengine was fully revisited with practically impeccable compatibility, thanks to the efforts of Bosca. TheStark engine forThe Longest Journey now has much better compatibility with graphics cards. TheWintermute engine is undergoing a complete code review with the game compatibility improving daily. Last but not least, theZVision engine, runningZork Nemesis andZork: Grand Inquisitor has acquired widescreen support, better sound, and better panorama rendering, upgrading your game experience to a new level all thanks to the work of Thomas N McEwan, who joined our team last year.
Platforms
On the subject of platform support, we now optionally support building with SDL3, support scaling shaders for 3D games, and significant upgrades for the Android, iOS and Atari ports.
The fullrelease notes contain a comprehensive summary of the changes and enhancements.
Onour downloads page, you can find the downloads for various platforms. The iOS version is available in theApple App Store and the Android versions should soon be available in theGoogle Play Store. If you are using Windows, macOS, or either the Ubuntu Snap or Flatpak packages, the automatic updater will assist you in updating to ScummVM 2026.1.0.
A final point, if you encounter any unrecognizedSLUDGE orWAGE engine games which we are not currently aware of, please let us know. You can either do this by filing a bug at bugs.scummvm.org or by chatting to us on Discord athttps://discord.gg/4cDsMNtcpG. Happy gaming!
A kingdom in turmoil. Twin princesses kidnapped. And it's up to two intrepid heroes, Hodj and Podj, to compete in a gauntlet of minigames in order to rescue the princesses and escort them back to safety. The ScummVM Team is pleased to announce full support forHodj 'n' Podj. This is the other Boffo Game that shared the Bagel engine withThe Space Bar.
Special thanks go out to the folks atZOOM Platform for supporting us in adding this game.
Help us test the game by grabbing adaily build. Read through ourtesting guidelines. And please take somescreenshots along the way.
You can challenge the boardgame, run through all the minigames using the Grand Tour, or pick and choose specific minigames to play. Put your skills to the test, with either a one or two player experience, and find out who the true Hodj 'n' Podj champion is.
Halloween is creeping closer… and what better way to celebrate than with a brand new game ready for testing in ScummVM?
We’re thrilled to announce thatTrick or Treat, a Halloween-themed 1994 point and click adventure by ACA Soft, is now ready for public testing in the latest ScummVM daily builds!
As with all new game engines added to ScummVM, we need your help to ensure everything runs smoothly before declaring it officially supported. Grab your copy ofTrick or Treat, fire up the latestdaily build, and see how it fares!
Please report any issues you encounter to ourbug tracker, following our usualtesting guidelines. Screenshots, save files, and detailed notes are always appreciated.
So light a pumpkin and get ready to test Trick or Treat this spooky season!
We are happy to announce thatTex Murphy 2: Martian Memorandum is now ready for testing in ScummVM.
Martian Memorandum is the second game in theTex Murphy series, set in a dark version of the future circa 2039. You play private investigator Tex Murphy, who has been hired by the founder of TerraForm Corporation, Marshall Alexander, to locate his missing daughter Alexis. It seems like it might be a simple kidnapping, but the clues quickly lead to a much bigger mystery.
This is the second game in ScummVM using the Access Software engine – the first,Amazon: Guardians of Eden, was added nearly 10 years ago.
To testMartian Memorandum you’ll need the game files (available fromGOG orSteam) and adaily development build. Be sure to check the notes onthe wiki for the game, and please report any bugs on ourissue tracker.
Dr. Bacterio has a new invention, and it's your job to test it. Work your way through classic Hollywood films while somehow finding the time to save the real world from the mummy.
Whether you have the SpanishMortadelo y Filemón: Aventura de Cine Edición especial or the GermanClever & Smart: A Movie Adventure (check outthe demo here), thedaily build will transport you to the world of Film Noir in no time. The ScummVM Team would be grateful for any feedback you could share on your journey to meet Billy the Kid or Freddy Krueger.
Just a quick reminder that the Steam version has English subtitles for players who don't speak Spanish or German.
Before you start your test run, please read through ourtesting guidelines and take somescreenshots along the way.
Now don't let the Super wait!
