AssaultCube, formerly ActionCube, is an open source first-person shooter video game, based on Cube and using the Cube Engine. Although the main focus of AssaultCube is multiplayer online gaming, a single-player mode consists of computer-controlled bots.
AssaultCube utilises efficient bandwidth usage, allowing the game to be run with connection speeds as low as 56kbit/s. It can run on older computer hardware as well.
AssaultCube is available for free on Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and Android. The game engine is free software, but parts of the accompanying game media, such as the graphics, are released under non-free licenses, the CC BY-NC-SA Creative Commons license, which makes the overall game freeware.
AssaultCube was designed to be more realistic and team-oriented than Cube while keeping Cube's distinctive fast-paced gameplay. In comparison to other games, AssaultCube is slower-paced than Quake but faster-paced than Counter-Strike. There are two different teams in AssaultCube, called the "Cubers Liberations Army" (CLA) and the "Rabid Viper Special Forces" (RVSF).
What is AssaultCube?
AssaultCube by Rabid Viper Productions is free Windows software in the pc games category. It ranks 19th by popularity among pc games in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.3.0.2, released on March 25, 2022. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,619 times. The source code on GitHub (assaultcube/AC) has 1,083 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 12 of our languages. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and SuperTuxKart.
Project description on GitHub: “AssaultCube”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: AssaultCube is a free pc game tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is AssaultCube safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
77EFF4497232562EEB1862F97D484777202E8AC42C411093A821234045EE61A5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.0.2Latest | March 25, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.0.1 | January 24, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.0.0 | December 4, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.0.2 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RabidViperProductions.AssaultCube -echoco install assaultcube -yAssaultCube_v1.3.0.2_LockdownEdition.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub net.cubers.assault.AssaultCubeInformation
- Publisher
- Rabid Viper Productions
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/assaultcube/AC
- Written in
- C++
- Interface languages
- English
- Content rating
- 14+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.3.0.2
- Released
- March 25, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,619
- GitHub stars
- 1,083
- GitHub forks
- 278
- Website
- assault.cubers.net
- winget ID
- RabidViperProductions.AssaultCube
- Chocolatey package
- assaultcube
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is AssaultCube free?
Yes. AssaultCube is free to use.
Is AssaultCube safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install AssaultCube with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can AssaultCube be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does AssaultCube run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of AssaultCube?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to AssaultCube?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, SuperTuxKart, Steam and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
