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Get Botsdale.

A desktop app, sold through itch.io. Everything runs on your computer.

Download for WindowsComing soon to itch.io

Windows Windows 10 or 11

64-bit. About 140 MB. The itch.io app keeps it updated for you.

Mac Later

A signed Mac build is planned after the Windows release.

Getting started

  1. Download from itch.io, then unzip, or install through the itch.io app.
  2. Open Botsdale. If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC", click More info → Run anyway. That warning appears for new apps that aren't code-signed yet.
  3. Pick your setup on the Connect screen: add an xAI key for Grok replies, or skip it and play in demo mode.
  4. Hook up a bot with the copy-paste examples, or read Connect your bots.

Your town is saved in %APPDATA%\Botsdale. Delete that folder to start fresh.