[](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html) |Branch|CI status| |------|---------| |Master|[](https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/actions/workflows/ci-main.yml?query=branch%3Amaster)| |1.18|[](https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/actions/workflows/ci-main.yml?query=branch%3A1.18)| About ===== **The Battle for Wesnoth** is an Open Source, turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme, featuring both singleplayer and online/hotseat multiplayer combat. Fight a desperate battle to reclaim the throne of Wesnoth, search for the key to immortality, or take part in any number of other adventures. Community --------- The official Battle for Wesnoth Forums: <https://forums.wesnoth.org/> Discord: <https://discord.gg/battleforwesnoth> IRC: <https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Support#IRC> Mastodon: <https://fosstodon.org/@wesnoth> Steam forums: <https://steamcommunity.com/app/599390/discussions/> Features -------- * A variety of different campaigns, each with their own tactical challenges, emotionally charged story, and multiple difficulty levels. * A detailed world and storytelling with hundreds of sprites, animations, and characters. * Many different unit skills and traits across several factions. * A map editor with multiple tools, hundreds types of terrain, and the ability for you to save and share maps with others. Create your own scenarios/battles for near infinite replayability. * Highly moddable, allowing a wide array of community created map packs, eras, and entire campaigns. * Online and local multiplayer gameplay to play with friends, strangers, or against the AI. * Changeable settings for base gameplay, with nearly limitless options for different hotkey configurations. * Beautifully composed playlist that captures the era and grandiosity of this lore-filled high-fantasy world. Installing ---------- Wesnoth can be played on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and can be installed using: * [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/599390/Battle_for_Wesnoth/) (all) * [itch.io](https://wesnoth.itch.io/battle-for-wesnoth) (Windows and macOS) * The [macOS App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-battle-for-wesnoth/id1450738104) * standalone installers on [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/wesnoth/files/) (Windows and macOS) * [Flatpak](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.wesnoth.Wesnoth) (Linux) Additionally, third-party ports are available for [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/battle-for-wesnoth/id575852062) and [Android](https://sourceforge.net/projects/wesnoth-on-android/files/). Both ports are currently unmaintained. To build the game from source, see [INSTALL](/INSTALL.md) for instructions. Contributing ------------ Wesnoth is most in need of skilled C++ developers (C++14 and later), however there are things that nearly anyone can help with: * Simple tasks in C++. * The Lua and WML used for content scripting. * Python used by various external tools. * Even play testing and giving feedback on updated campaigns! Additionally, Wesnoth lacks art for a variety of unit animations - anyone who would be interested in lending a hand in updating existing unit sprites or creating animations should take a look at the [Art Contributions](https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewforum.php?f=9) forum as well as contact our current art director. See also: [CONTRIBUTING](/CONTRIBUTING.md) For any questions, the best place to start is to simply join Wesnoth's forums, Discord, or IRC and start asking! Donations --------- Donations can be sent via [Software in the Public Interest](https://www.spi-inc.org/projects/wesnoth/), [Liberapay](https://liberapay.com/Wesnoth), as well as when downloading through itch.io. All money donated is used to pay for project expenses such as server rent and art commissions, and is very much appreciated. License ------- All source code is licensed under the GNU GPL v2+. Most art and music is also licensed under the GNU GPL v2+, however new contributions are now licensed under the Creative Commons BY-SA v4.0. For more detailed information on Wesnoth's licensing, see the wiki: <https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Wesnoth:Copyrights> More Information ---------------- For extensive documentation about all aspects of the game, see the official Battle for Wesnoth web site: <https://www.wesnoth.org/> <https://wiki.wesnoth.org/> A (translated) description of how to play the game can be found in doc/manual/manual.*.html, or online at: <https://wiki.wesnoth.org/WesnothManual> For information on creating your own maps, scenarios, and other content, see: <https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Create> Gallery -------    