This section covers everything you need to download, install, and learn Crossfire - from getting the client and server up and running to in-depth guides on game mechanics.

• Downloads — Where to get the official Crossfire clients and server packages.
  • Crossfire Clients — Information and how-to guides for installing and configuring the Crossfire client.
  • Crossfire Servers — Information and how-to guides for setting up and running a Crossfire server.

• Crossfire Handbook — How-to guides to help new players get started.
• The Sworn Book of Scorn — An in-depth reference covering Crossfire's game mechanics and implementation details.

How to get in touch with the Crossfire community:

• We're on discord - Click here to join our channel
• Mailing lists, instant messaging channels, and social media
• History of Crossfire - The history of the creation of Crossfire.
• Help out with the Crossfire gaming project - Contains information about contributing to the Crossfire project.
• People - Developers and members of the Crossfire community.
• Servers - Information about various servers (guilds, etc).
• Humor - Is there any humor in Crossfire?

• Crossfire Traffic - For the latest news on what has been happening in development.
• Development - Useful information for developers, map editors, and curious players
  • Server - needed for local change testing of server code, archetypes, maps, and clients
    • Compile Server from source - Linux
  • Clients - pick one or more, needed for testing local development changes and access to public servers
    • Compile GTKv2 Client from source - Linux
    • JXClient - Java based game client, setup and download - Linux, macOS, Windows
    • Windows GTK v2 client (.exe) - Download link for the most current snapshot of the GTK v2 Client for Windows 10 & Windows 11
    • DockWindow Client - Windows 10 & Windows 11 client
  • Map Editor - needed for content change testing
    • Gridarta for Crossfire FAQ
    • Gridarta - Java based map editor, setup and download
    • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Setup on macOS
    • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Installation (Windows 11)

• Logo Info - Recreating the Crossfire name used in the current logo, historic logo info
• Permadeath Information - Notes and details for players on what to expect with a permadeath enabled server

• https://sourceforge.net/projects/crossfire - Official project and development of Crossfire
• https://crossfire.real-time.com - “Official” Crossfire Website
• https://forum.cross-fire.org - Online web based forum related to Crossfire
• https://www.crossfireatlas.net - More current map viewer for all maps in Crossfire

The Sworn Book of Scorn - Start here for information about game mechanics and lore