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**Vainec** is a multiplayer survival game set on a procedurally generated archipelago.
Explore, gather, craft and build, and survive the weather, the wildlife and whatever
walks in the fog. Play alone, host a world for friends, or join a dedicated server.
> Vainec is in early development. Expect rough edges, missing features and saves that
> may not survive between versions.
## Downloads
Every release has three files. Pick the one you need from the
[latest release](https://git.brinke.se/vainec/game/releases/latest):
| File | For |
|---|---|
| `Vainec-Client-Windows-.zip` | **Playing the game** on Windows |
| `Vainec-Server-Windows-.zip` | Running a dedicated server on Windows |
| `Vainec-Server-Linux-.tar.gz` | Running a dedicated server on Linux |
The version is the UTC build time, `year.month.day.hourminute`, and is shown in the
game's main menu. Clients and servers should run the same version.
## Playing
1. Download `Vainec-Client-Windows-.zip`.
2. Extract the whole zip into a folder of its own.
3. Run `Vainec.exe`.
**Requirements:** 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and a graphics card with DirectX 12
support.
Windows may warn that the app is unrecognised because the build is not code-signed.
Choose **More info → Run anyway**.
## Running a dedicated server
The server has no graphics and runs in a terminal. It listens on **UDP port 27015** by
default, so open or forward that port for players outside your network.
**Windows**
```powershell
.\VainecServer.console.exe --headless
```
**Linux**
```bash
mkdir vainec-server && tar -xzf Vainec-Server-Linux-.tar.gz -C vainec-server
cd vainec-server
./VainecServer.x86_64 --headless
```
Useful options:
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
| `--port=27015` | Port to listen on |
| `--world=` | World to load or create |
| `--seed=` | Seed for a newly generated world |
Type `help` in the server console to list its commands.
## Feedback
Found a bug or have an idea? Tell the developer, and include the version from the main
menu.