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-get update
$ sudo apt-get install openmw openmw-launcher

Note

OpenMW-CS must be installed separately by typing:

$ sudo apt-get install openmw-cs

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