Red Eclipse is an open-source first-person shooter that is forked from Cube 2: Sauerbraten. Like the original Cube 2, it features multiplayer gameplay as well as in-game level editing, but with improved graphics and a focus on parkour movement. The game is free and open-source software, released under the zlib license, and developed by an open community of contributors. Its content is free, and released under a CC BY-SA license.
Red Eclipse is a multiplayer first-person arena shooter, similar to Cube 2: Sauerbraten, with a style of play comparable to Quake III Arena or Unreal Tournament. Players fight in two randomly assigned teams — Alpha (Blue) and Omega (Red) — which can be changed with mutators. Game modes include: Deathmatch (kill to score), Capture the Flag, Defend and Control (players must secure control points to win), Bomber Ball (a bomb must be brought into the enemy goal before it explodes), Race (players compete for the number of laps), as well as online cooperative map editing. As in Cube 2, each mode can be further modified with several mutators, such as FFA (Free-For-All, i.e. players fight for themselves) and Instagib (all hits are lethal, and players spawn only with a rifle). Unlike Cube 2, Red Eclipse features parkour movement, such as vaulting or running along walls.
What is Red Eclipse?
Red Eclipse by Red Eclipse Team is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux, macOS and Berkeley Software Distribution.
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.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,263 times. The source code on GitHub (redeclipse/base) has 541 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 4 of our languages. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Base environment for Red Eclipse and associated source files.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux, macOS and Berkeley Software Distribution
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Red Eclipse is an open-source pc game tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Cross-platform multiplayer
- Features parkour, impulse boosts, dashing, and other tricks
- Favourite gamemodes with an array of mutators and variables
- Builtin editor lets you create your own maps cooperatively online
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Screenshots
Is Red Eclipse 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:
F95558C2C31B93B1D8A13551FF8467FA697F8C1BB4155B39C0EA97842E9A4B68· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the redeclipse/base repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Code review0
- Static code analysis0
- No binaries in the repository0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Licence declared0
- Signed releases0
- Security policy0
- Branch protection0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0Latest | December 20, 2019 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id QuintonReeves.RedEclipse -echoco install redeclipse -yredeclipse_2.0.0_win.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub net.redeclipse.RedEclipseInformation
- Publisher
- Red Eclipse Team
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- zlib
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/redeclipse/base
- Written in
- C++
- Interface languages
- English
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS, Berkeley Software Distribution
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Released
- December 20, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,263
- GitHub stars
- 541
- GitHub forks
- 120
- Website
- redeclipse.net
- winget ID
- QuintonReeves.RedEclipse
- Chocolatey package
- redeclipse
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Red Eclipse free?
Yes. Red Eclipse is open-source software under the zlib licence.
Is Red Eclipse 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 Red Eclipse 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 Red Eclipse be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Red Eclipse run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Red Eclipse?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, Steam, Celestia and PPSSPP. The alternatives page compares them.
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