The Battle for Wesnoth
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 6,961 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.
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About The Battle for Wesnoth
(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...
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Is The Battle for Wesnoth free and open source?
Yes. The Battle for Wesnoth's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install The Battle for Wesnoth?
You can install The Battle for Wesnoth from F-Droid (package org.wesnoth.Wesnoth) and from the App Store; the links are on this page.
Is The Battle for Wesnoth still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.