Xonotic is an addictive arena-style first person shooter with crisp movement and a wide array of
weapons. It combines intuitive mechanics with in-your-face action to elevate your heart rate.
Xonotic will always be free to play and modify under the copyleft GPLv3+ license.
Publisher’s description
What is Xonotic?
Xonotic by Team Xonotic is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It is written in C. Besides Windows, it is available for macOS, FreeBSD and Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 1.24 GB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,668 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 13 of our languages. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on macOS, FreeBSD and Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Large download (1.24 GB)
In short: Xonotic is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Screenshots
Is Xonotic safe to download?
- The file is served by dl.xonotic.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
50850F8D800E7499722F6EA61E478E96464A375494B5A24DA93AA0598CBE964D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.6Latest | June 20, 2023 | 1.24 GB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Xonotic.Xonotic -echoco install xonotic -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.xonotic.XonoticInformation
- Publisher
- Team Xonotic
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- gitlab.com
- Written in
- C
- Interface languages
- English
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- macOS, FreeBSD, Linux
- Version
- 0.8.6
- Released
- June 20, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- February 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,668
- Website
- xonotic.org
- winget ID
- Xonotic.Xonotic
- Chocolatey package
- xonotic
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Xonotic free?
Yes. Xonotic is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Xonotic safe to download?
The download comes from dl.xonotic.org, 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 Xonotic 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 Xonotic 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 Xonotic without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Xonotic?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, AssaultCube and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
