This is now the easiest way to install and jump in the game. This release has been our latest focus with many QoL fixes geared toward newcomers and regular players alike.
Download the latest .dmg installer. Control-Click or Right-Click on the Installer pkg file in the DMG and follow the prompts. Free Infantry will be installed to your Applications folder and will be ready to play.
Other
Linux PlayOnLinux Free Infantry is listed in the PlayOnLinux software catalog. Simply download PlayOnLinux on whatever distro you are running, search for "Free Infantry" and click Install. Script Source Linux Lutris Free Infantry is listed in the Lutris software catalog. Simply download Lutris on whatever distro you are running, search for "Free Infantry" and click Install. Script Source
Changes
4-15-2024
FreeInfantry is now listed and live on Steam!
This is now the easiest way to install and jump in the game.
Currently released for Windows (and Linux through Steam Proton) but macOS Steam release is being worked on for a release soon.
2-12-2024
There is now a default installer and a "Lite" installer. The default installer has all the initial assets included. The "Lite" version is similar to the way it was before, where it will install the minimum needed files and then the launcher will download initial assets on first launch.
Windows installers now have a "Play FreeInfantry" checkbox that will auto launch the game after install.
Launcher "admin rights" are no longer needed! If installed in the default location, a new folder for assets will be created in the named folder %PROGRAMDATA% with proper permissions.
7-09-2023
Updated Mac version (1.55c) to fix running on latest macOS Ventura (13.4.1)
2-05-2023
Updated Launcher (ver 2.2.0.0), now supports HTTPS urls. ** ** Soon the website will get an SSL certificate upgrade, after which the old launcher will no longer work! Don't worry this updated launcher is available now!
Updated Installer with the latest cnc-ddraw 5.0.0.0
Fixed the Installer putting cnc-ddraw in the wrong spot if you chose a custom location for Infantry.
9-22-2022
Updated Installer with the latest cnc-ddraw 4.5.0.0
(Should improve performance and fix launching issues on those with Nvidia GPUs but still testing)
9-11-2022
Updated Installer with an updated cnc-ddraw library.
Fixed alias/settings save when using the 'X' button instead of File -> Exit. (Thanks FunkyFr3sh!)
3-12-2022
New Windows Installer!
cnc-ddraw library added to fix fullscreen, drawing issues and improve the FPS. This new windows installer will auto setup cnc-ddraw for you.
Community Supported & Player-Driven Development
Since 2003, Free Infantry has been expanding what Free Infantry is capable of. We strive to enable players and content designers to create zones and game modes that they want to play. A number of features within the game – pioneered by our small community – have found their way into the official servers. With Sony Online Entertainment shutting the servers down in 2012, Free Infantry has brought the community back together in full. Today, we finance, maintain and grow Free Infantry into a bigger and better game.
To this end, Free Infantry has open-sourced the entire server infrastructure required to host the zones, and provides all the tooling that you require to build your own zones.