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Widelands provides an open source real-time strategy game for players.
About Widelands
Widelands is an open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. It is inspired by Settlers II.
The repository provides source code that must be compiled for Linux, Windows under MSys2 and MSVC, and macOS, after installing dependencies including SDL libraries, Python and other libraries.
Key features
- Singleplayer campaigns
- Multiplayer mode
- Settlers II-inspired real-time strategy gameplay
- Compiling on Linux, Windows, and macOS
- Build with compile.sh script or manual CMake
- Debug, Release, and RelWithDebInfo build types
Best for: Players comfortable building software from source who want an open source strategy game.
Good for
- Open source code licensed under GPL v2+
- Includes both singleplayer campaigns and multiplayer mode
- Supports builds on Linux, Windows, and macOS
Watch out for
- Requires installing dependencies such as SDL libraries and Python
- Requires manual compiling via script or CMake commands
Widelands at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Mods & Fan Projects
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Widelands FAQ
How do I download Widelands?
The repository directs users to https://www.widelands.org/wiki/Download/ for download instructions.
What dependencies are needed to compile it?
libSDL, libSDL_image, libSDL_mixer, libSDL_ttf, gettext, libiconv, zlib, libpng, Asio, Python, and libglew or glbinding.
How do I compile it?
Run ./compile.sh or use CMake with mkdir build, cmake .., and make, then run ./widelands.
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