The Settlers on PC: Freeserf.net
Playable PC (MS-DOS) Needs your original copy Verified 26/10/2026

The Settlers on PC: Freeserf.net

An authentic remake of The Settlers I (Blue Byte), a C# port and extension of freeserf, for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. You need the original DOS or Amiga data files.

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What it is

Freeserf.net is an authentic remake of The Settlers I by Blue Byte. It is a C# port and extension of freeserf. To avoid copyright issues, the author provides no copyrighted data from the original game, such as music or graphics: to play you need the original DOS or Amiga data files. There are builds for Windows, Linux, macOS (a universal app, Apple Silicon and Intel) and Android; version 2.2.11 was released on 20 October 2026.

You need the DOS data file “SPAx.PA”, where x stands for the language shortcut (for example SPAE.PA for English), or the Amiga files (disk files .adf or extracted files). Game texts are available in English and German, among others. GigaROM does not host the game; the download comes from the official page.

What you need

Your original copy: The DOS data file “SPAx.PA” or The Settlers’ Amiga files. The project does not include game data.
  • Windows, Linux (tested on recent Ubuntu), macOS or Android.
  • The DOS data file “SPAx.PA” or the Amiga files (.adf or extracted).

How to install and run it

  1. Download the build for your system from the official page (“Go to official project” button).
  2. Point it to the location of your SPAx.PA file or the Amiga files.
  3. Open Freeserf.net and play.

Screenshots

The Settlers on PC: Freeserf.net: A Freeserf.net game: a map with forests, lakes and mountains and a building’s construction panel.
A Freeserf.net game: a map with forests, lakes and mountains and a building’s construction panel. · Source: official repository

Current limitations

  • It includes no copyrighted data from the original game.
  • On Linux only recent Ubuntu versions are tested.

Port or emulator?

If your computer does not meet the requirements, you do not have the exact version the port asks for, or you prefer the classic route, you can play the original with a console emulator: see emulators and its install and setup guide.

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