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Create Your Own Adventure Games

With Adventure Game Studio (AGS)

Develop graphical point-and-click adventure games

Open source engine and editor, with Windows-based IDE

Games runnable on Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, iOS and others

Free to use: stand alone & no subscription required

Suitable for all levels, beginner to expert

Active community for support & socialising

Features

Graphics

Many resolutions (from Sierra's Classic 160x200 to HD) and colour depths (8-bit, 16-bit or 32-bit) to choose from. Direct3D 9 and OpenGL drivers are built in.

Scripting

Set up the basics with point-and-click; define how the game reacts to events with a simple yet powerful JAVA / C#-style language.

Audio

Cross fading music, ambient sounds, footstep sounds, multiple sound channels and speech packs supported with easy system to link lines of text to audio files. Supported formats are OGG, MP3, WAV, MOD, XM, MIDI.

Editor, Compiler & Debugger

Editor with autocomplete, syntax highlighting, call tips, online help. Debugger allows placing breakpoints and stepping through script code. Game is compiled to a single EXE file for distribution (or span multiple files if you prefer).

Video

Import your video files. Supported formats are AVI, WMV, FLC, OGV (Ogg Theora); full-screen only.

Plugins & Modules

Plugins and modules are available to enhance AGS with extra features.

Translations

Built-in support for translating your game text to different languages.

Source Control

Integration with any MSSCCI system (e.g. SourceSafe, Perforce)

Image by Dungeonation

System Requirements

Image by RootBound

Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (only required for Win 7 and Vista)

AGS Licensing & Legal Info

AGS (Adventure Game Studio) is a versatile open-source platform that you can use for free to create both commercial and freeware games. While it's generally suitable for commercial projects, be aware that there may be specific licensing considerations to keep in mind.

Legal Information on GitHub

Downloads

This is the downloads section, where you can access various versions of our software. Whether you're looking to update to the latest release, find a specific previous version, or need compatibility with older operating systems, we've got you covered. Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of available downloads, including executable files and ZIP archives for your convenience. Each entry is accompanied by its version number and relevant notes to help you choose the version that best suits your needs.

	Version Number	.exe	.zip	Thread
Latest Version	3.6.1 - Patch 3 (3.6.1.25)
Previous Version	3.6.0 - Patch 11 (3.6.0.58)
Latest Version by Chris Jones	3.2.1
Last Version with Windows 98 / ME Support	3.1
For upgrading games prior to AGS 3	2.7.2

If you are looking for a version that is not listed above, please have a look at the releases in GitHub.

What's Next?

Congratulations on downloading the AGS engine! Ready to start creating but not sure where to begin? Try exploring the in-engine tutorials to guide you through your first steps. For more detailed information, visit our Help & Support page. Our forums are also a great place to ask questions and connect with the community.

Have you already crafted your own game? Share it with the world! Simply create an account (if you haven't already), log in, then upload your game on the Add a New Game page.