Install OpenMW

The (easier) Binary Way

If you’re not sure what any of the different methods mean, you should probably stick to this one. Simply download the latest version for your operating system from github.com/OpenMW/openmw/releases and run the install package once downloaded. It’s now installed!

Note

There is no need to uninstall previous versions as OpenMW automatically installs into a separate directory for each new version. Your saves and configuration are compatible and accessible between versions.

The (bleeding edge) Source Way

Visit the Development Environment Setup section of the Wiki for detailed instructions on how to build the engine.

The Ubuntu Way

A Launchpad PPA is available. Add it and install OpenMW:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openmw/openmw
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install openmw

The Arch Linux Way

The binary package is available in the official [community] Repositories. To install, simply run the following as root (or in sudo):

# pacman -S openmw

The Void Linux Way

The binary package is available in the official Repository To install simply run the following as root (or in sudo):

# xbps-install openmw

The Debian Way

OpenMW is available from the unstable (sid) repository of Debian contrib and can be easily installed if you are using testing or unstable. However, it depends on several packages which are not in stable, so it is not possible to install OpenMW in Wheezy without creating a FrankenDebian. This is not recommended or supported.

The Flatpak Way

OpenMW is available as a flatpak. With flatpak installed, run the command below. It should show up on your desktop.

# flatpak install openmw