A free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation.
Publisher’s description
What is Luanti?
Luanti is an open-source pc game program for Windows from The Luanti Team. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.17.0, released on August 20, 2026. 4 versions are listed since September 5, 2025, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (luanti-org/luanti) has 13,757 stars. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Luanti (formerly Minetest) is an open source voxel game-creation platform with easy modding and game creation”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Luanti is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Key features
- Ability to walk around, dig, and build in a near-infinite voxel world
- Crafting of items from raw materials
- A simple modding API that supports many additions and modifications to the game
- Multiplayer support via servers hosted by users
- Beautiful lightning-fast map generator
AppStream · Flathub
Is Luanti 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:
3CE20C77F5C206A988D7A6B883439E2759E3CF67428C9DBCF99ECD2936DA631C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.17.0Latest | August 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 5.15.2 | April 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 5.14.0 | October 5, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 5.13.0 | September 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LuantiTeam.Luanti -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask luantiflatpak install flathub org.luanti.luantiInformation
- Publisher
- The Luanti Team
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Various open-source licenses (Core files: LGPL-2.1)
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/luanti-org/luanti
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 5.17.0
- Released
- August 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 5, 2025
- Versions listed
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 13,757
- GitHub forks
- 2,499
- Website
- luanti.org
- winget ID
- LuantiTeam.Luanti
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Luanti free?
Yes. Luanti is open-source software under the Various open-source licenses (Core files: LGPL-2.1) licence.
Is Luanti 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 Luanti 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.
Does Luanti run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Luanti?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 5, 2025.
Can I use Luanti without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Luanti?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, Steam, Celestia and PPSSPP. The alternatives page compares them.
