# The Battle for Wesnoth (open-source game)

> The Battle for Wesnoth is a free, open-source game for Android and iOS. A turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. It has 6,916 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and the App Store.

(Note: This is an alpha release of the 1.19 in-development branch, and works best on a Tablet with large screen space. Consider reaching out to us or file a bug report if you encounter an issue.) The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. It features both singleplayer and online/hotseat multiplayer combat. Explore the world of Wesnoth and take part in its many adventures! Embark on a desperate quest to reclaim your rightful throne... Flee the Lich Lords to a new home across the sea... Delve into the darkest depths of the earth to craft a jewel of fire itself... Defend your kingdom against the ravaging hordes of a foul necromancer...

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth |
| Platforms | Android, iOS |
| Built with | Other |
| GitHub stars | 6,916 |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/org.wesnoth.Wesnoth/ (package org.wesnoth.Wesnoth) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | https://apps.apple.com/app/id1450738104 |
| Website | https://www.wesnoth.org |
| Official | no |
| Category | Games |
| Latest release | none on GitHub |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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