Teeworlds (formerly TeeWars) is a free, open-source sidescrolling multiplayer shooting game originally created by the Swedish developer Magnus Auvinen and now maintained by the community. It features simple cartoon-themed graphics and physics and relies heavily on classic shooter weaponry and gameplay. Currently there are official versions for Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS as well as being available via the digital distributor Steam since 2015. The source code is publicly available.
Teeworlds presents itself as a crossover between classic sprite-based shoot-em-up games of the arcade era and modern-day first-person shooters. It is played on two-dimensional, side-scrolling maps typical of the platformer genre, but uses FPS-style keyboard controls for moving, switching weapons and chatting. The game also sports a grappling hook and double jump mechanics for maneuvering. Grappling hooks can also be used to hook other tees and pull them towards the player. Map landscape themes include grass, cave, winter, desert, and jungle, which feature map elements such as spikes, pitfalls, and non-hook-able metal and rock in vanilla gametypes. Teeworlds works as a client-server system and the player can choose from a list of available game servers for multiplayer gaming.
What is Teeworlds?
Teeworlds by Magnus Auvinen (developed by Teeworlds Team) is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It ranks 16th by popularity among pc games in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for GNU/Linux, BSD and macOS. Its interface is available in 19 languages.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,534 times. The source code on GitHub (teeworlds/teeworlds) has 2,650 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 14 of our languages. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “A retro multiplayer shooter”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on GNU/Linux, BSD and macOS
- Interface in 19 languages
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Teeworlds is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Screenshots
Is Teeworlds 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:
83CD75884A0E8339B4910DA1BFE4D737AF794D35600CD065E7C2222750B37585· 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 teeworlds/teeworlds repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Code review8
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.5Latest | April 19, 2020 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id MagnusAuvinen.Teeworlds -echoco install teeworlds -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.teeworlds.TeeworldsInformation
- Publisher
- Magnus Auvinen
- Developer
- Teeworlds Team
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- Non-standard open source
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/teeworlds/teeworlds
- Written in
- C++
- Interface languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Bulgarian +13 more
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- GNU/Linux, BSD, macOS
- Version
- 0.7.5
- Released
- April 19, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- May 27, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,534
- GitHub stars
- 2,650
- GitHub forks
- 655
- Website
- teeworlds.com
- winget ID
- MagnusAuvinen.Teeworlds
- Chocolatey package
- teeworlds
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Teeworlds free?
Yes. Teeworlds is open-source software under the Non-standard open source licence.
Is Teeworlds 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 Teeworlds 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 Teeworlds 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.
Can I use Teeworlds without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Teeworlds?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, Celestia and PPSSPP. The alternatives page compares them.
