Windows (optimized for 1920×1080 resolution)
- Download from GitHub (slow download speed)
- Download from Google Drive (fast download speed)
To run the game: start mangclient_sdl2.exe
Linux:
Shell script with auto-updater by Serega88
| If download links don’t work – try to use VPN. Client hosted at GitHub, which is blocked in some countries. |
How to start playing:
- download and unzip the client
- run mangband_sdl2.exe
- enter your desired login/password (no need to register, you will create a new account by logging in) and enjoy!
If you have any trouble or cannot log in to the game – please join our Discord channel and we will help you asap!
Music pack (extract to Tangaria\lib\music):
1) Official (short version, ~250 MB):
https://github.com/igroglaz/Tangaria_release/releases/download/1.0/music.zip
2) Unofficial (extended, ~630 MB; it plays at Tangaria streams):
https://igroglaz.com/en/tangaria-blog/musicpack
How to update the client?
- Easy way: after each major update, you download the new client binaries manually. To preserve your settings – kee the file
mangclient.INIand the folders:Tangaria\lib\customizeandTangaria\lib\user.
OR - IT savvy (and fastest) way: you can download GitHub Desktop, clone binaries repo https://github.com/igroglaz/tangaria_release and update it with one click by pulling only the files that were updated.
For developers:
Tangaria source @ GitHub
PWMA source @ GitHub
Tangaria’s gamedata files list (could be outdated; check GitHub)
Antivirus false positives
When you download the game files, you might encounter an antivirus alert. Such alerts, while potentially alarming, are commonly triggered by complex code in lesser-known software like ours. Tangaria, while not mainstream, is a long-standing and legitimate open-source game. It doesn’t harbor any malicious elements. For your peace of mind and to foster trust, we have kept the entire source code of Tangaria open and accessible. This transparency allows you to inspect, verify, and confirm the game’s safety for yourself. You are welcome to compile the game from scratch by following our compilation guide for Windows or Linux.