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Play in your browser

Open the browser preview to reach the game menu. Choose Play for a solo battle against AI; no app installation is needed.

Choose Multiplayer to join a public game or enter a private room code. Browser players can share matching online rooms with the latest direct Mac and Windows previews. Browser solo saves and settings stay in this browser and may be lost if you clear its site data or switch to another browser or device.

On a touch phone, use the menus and room forms in portrait, then rotate to landscape for battle controls. Online matches keep running while the portrait rotate prompt is visible. Tap Room chat to read or send messages with the phone keyboard.

Install and start playing

The current direct download is Mac preview 1.0.1 (build 39), for macOS 11 or later on Apple silicon and Intel. The free Mac App Store edition currently remains at version 1.0.0, requires macOS 13+, and updates through the App Store. A Windows preview is also available below. Steam and Linux downloads are not available here yet.

1. Download the Mac ZIP, then double-click it to unzip.
2. Move Devolution to your Applications folder and open it.
3. Choose Play, select a battlefield and difficulty, then choose Start battle. You can play against the AI offline.

Download Mac 1.0.1

For browser crossplay on Mac, install the latest direct Mac preview above. The App Store edition can still join the retained Random (older apps) room, but it cannot join rooms running the newer crossplay release until its own update is available. In the direct Mac app, use Check for updates for later releases. Your friends need a matching version to join the same game.

If the download or signature looks wrong, stop and contact us with the exact message. Do not disable your Mac’s security protections.

Windows preview

Download Windows preview 1.0.1 (build 39) for 64-bit Windows. Extract the ZIP, then open WarDevolution.exe. No installer is needed.

This preview is unsigned. Windows SmartScreen may show an unrecognized-app warning. Only open a download you trust; do not disable your security settings. Current Windows 10/11 hands-on acceptance is still pending.

The current Windows preview matches the browser and direct Mac crossplay release. For updates, download the newer ZIP from this site; Windows does not yet have an automatic updater.

Play with friends

1. Open Multiplayer → Create game and choose a battlefield and rules.
2. Under Host on, choose Online — Invite only. Choose an available server, or keep the automatic choice, then create the game.
3. Copy the room code from the lobby and share it privately with your friends.
4. Your friends choose Multiplayer → Join with room code and enter that code.
5. Choose your factions. The creator selects Start match when everyone has joined; the countdown waits for everyone to load.

To meet other players, use Browse games, or create a game with Online — Public. Hosted online games do not require router port forwarding. Hosting on your own computer or LAN is a separate option.

Large battlefields support up to 24 factions, including AI. Empty faction slots can be filled by AI. Available online rooms depend on hosting capacity; if hosting is full, join an available public game or try again later.

Chat in the lobby and during a match

Choose Room chat, or press Enter to open it. Type a message and press Enter to send; Escape closes the panel. Close chat to issue battlefield orders. The match keeps running while you type.

Everyone in your room can read the conversation. It is shared between the lobby and the match; there is no private team channel or separate global chat. Keep personal information and room codes out of public conversations.

To hide someone’s messages, select a message and choose Block player. Use Blocked players to unblock them later. Choose Report message to send that selected message and a reason to support. The full conversation is not automatically submitted.

Keep the private ticket link to read the response to a report. See the Community rules for reporting and appeal guidance, and the Privacy policy for how messages and reports are handled.

Fix a connection or performance problem

“Different version” or an incompatible room

Check for updates, restart the game and refresh the browser. Everyone, including the host, needs the matching release. If a server has not updated yet, try another compatible room.

I disconnected during a match

Give the game a moment to reconnect before creating a new room. Recovery depends on the original room still running and your seat still being reserved. Choosing Leave deliberately releases your place.

There are no available servers

Hosting may be full or temporarily unavailable. Refresh Browse games, try an available public room, or play solo while you wait. An invite code stops working after its room closes.

The game feels slow

For delayed online actions, choose a nearby available server and use a stable connection. For choppy animation, close other demanding apps and try a smaller battlefield with fewer factions. Report whether it happens offline too so we can distinguish rendering from network delay.

Chat is temporarily unavailable

Chat needs a connection to the moderation service. If it cannot connect, messaging may pause while gameplay continues. Try again later, or use the support link below if it persists.

Privacy, legal and permission requests

Use the support form and describe the request. If it concerns an existing ticket, include its private link so we can verify access. For an intellectual-property concern, identify the relevant page or material and explain your connection to the rights involved. Avoid sending identity documents or other sensitive information unless specifically requested through an appropriate process.