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Xash3D FWGS

Engine for Half-Life (1998) | Category: Recreated engines

Author: FWGS | Curator: Modbadger

Engine for Half-Life (1998) | Category: Recreated engines

Author: FWGS | Curator: Modbadger

Xash3D FWGS - a fork of the Xash3D engine aimed at improving compatibility, performance, and functionality for running GoldSrc-based games such as Half-Life and its mods.

Uploaded24.07.2025 19:52
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Size16.00 MB
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Localizations:

English

The engine is localized into 1 language

(You don’t need to download anything extra to play in these languages)

How the fork differs from the original:

  • Bug fixes

  • Support for new platforms (Linux, Android, etc.)

  • Improved compatibility and performance

  • Enhanced multiplayer mode

  • Support for PNG and KTX2 image formats

  • Support for multiple renderers: OpenGL, GLESv1, GLESv2, and Software

  • Extended virtual file system: support for .pk3 and .pk3dir, compatibility with the GoldSrc FS module, fast case-insensitive emulation for cross-platform use

  • Mobile: improved integration on mobile devices (vibration, touch controls)

  • And much more

Development of Xash3D FWGS continues, unlike the original Xash3D, which is no longer maintained.

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