About
Freeserf.net is a C# port and extension of the Freeserf project, presented as an authentic remake of The Settlers I. All of Freeserf's code was ported or reimplemented, with added AI logic, rendering via Silk.NET, and it requires the player's own original DOS or Amiga data files since no copyrighted assets are distributed. It's in active development toward multiplayer support; the latest release is v2.2.4 (May 2026).
How it differs from the original
Requires the player's own DOS or Amiga Settlers I data files rather than shipping original assets, allows freely mixing DOS and Amiga data (e.g. Amiga music with DOS graphics), and adds AI logic beyond what was in the ported Freeserf codebase.
Getting started
Download the build for your platform (Windows, Linux, or macOS) from the releases page and place the original game's DOS or Amiga data files alongside it; on Ubuntu, install libgdiplus first via apt-get.
Known limitations
- compatibility: Amiga map tiles do not display properly; audio is provided by BASS assemblies which are 64-bit only.
Media
Additional notes
- Missing features
- As of the current release, some minor parts of the AI logic and the game's tutorial missions are still missing.