macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install freecivlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install freecivMacPorts ports tree · games/freeciv/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 2884
Install freeciv with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, MacPorts, Nix, zypper, dnf, pacman, winget
Free and Open Source empire-building strategy game. Version 3.2.5 via Homebrew; verified 2026-08-02. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install freeciv.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add freecivAlpine Linux edge package indexes · freeciv · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install freecivDebian stable package indexes · freeciv · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#freecivnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/fr/freeciv/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install freecivopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · freeciv · source: download.opensuse.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install freeciv-commonFedora Rawhide package metadata · freeciv-common · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S freeciv-gtk3Arch Linux sync databases · freeciv-gtk3 · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install freecivChocolatey community package catalog · freeciv · source: community.chocolatey.org
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id FreeCiv.FreeCiv -eWindows Package Manager source index · FreeCiv.FreeCiv · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Free and Open Source empire-building strategy game
Project links
Commands and aliases
- freeciv-gtk4
- freeciv-manual
- freeciv-mp-gtk4
- freeciv-ruleup
- freeciv-server
history
Project history and usage
Freeciv is a free and open source empire-building strategy game inspired by the history of human civilization. It is both a playable game and a long-running packaged desktop/server program, with graphical clients, a standalone server, ruleset tooling, and documentation utilities shipped by Unix package managers.
Project history
The project presents itself as a Free Software strategy game in the tradition of turn-based civilization building. Its official site and repository emphasize the client-server architecture, community development, and a release line that has continued through modern 3.x releases.
Adoption history
Freeciv became a standard open source strategy-game package across Unix-like systems because it bundles visible applications and command-line/server components. The supplied package facts list it in Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Alpine, Arch, MacPorts, Nix, openSUSE, Chocolatey, and winget, reflecting broad cross-platform packaging.
How it is used
Users run graphical clients such as freeciv-gtk4 to play, freeciv-server to host games, and helper tools such as freeciv-ruleup for ruleset maintenance. Package users often care about data files, client toolkit variants, and compatibility between client and server versions.
Why package nerds care
Freeciv is a useful package-manager specimen because it combines a large game data tree, GUI clients, networked server behavior, translations, rulesets, and command-line maintenance tools in one formula. It also shows the classic packaging split between desktop launchability and server/admin executables.
Timeline
- 1990s: Freeciv emerged as a free software implementation of civilization-style empire building.
- 2024: Freeciv 3.1.0 was released as a new stable series.
- 2025: Freeciv 3.2.0 was released as a new stable series.
- 2026: Freeciv 3.2.4 was announced on the official site as the current stable release.
Related projects
- Related official surfaces include the Freeciv wiki, forum, metaserver, Redmine tracker, and GitHub organization. In packaging terms it sits near open source strategy games that ship both graphical clients and network servers.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:server
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
${FREECIV_STORAGE_DIR}/freeciv-client-rc-<major>.<minor>
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
freeciv-gtk4 | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freeciv-manual | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freeciv-mp-gtk4 | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freeciv-ruleup | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freeciv-server | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version3.2.5
manager updated2026-08-02
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:freeciv |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.2.5 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://freeciv.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/freeciv/freeciv |
| Last updated | 2026-08-02T16:35:33+09:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
freeciv 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game
sudo apt install freeciv- Section: games
- Architecture: all
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-client-extras 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (miscellaneous extras)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-extras- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 11 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-client-gtk3 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (GTK 3 client)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-gtk3- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 17 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-client-gtk4 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (GTK 4 client)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-gtk4- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 17 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-client-qt 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (Qt client)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-qt- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 16 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-client-sdl 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (SDL client)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-sdl- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 18 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-data 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (data)
sudo apt install freeciv-data- Section: games
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: freeciv
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-ruleset-tools 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (ruleset tools)
sudo apt install freeciv-ruleset-tools- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 15 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Debian apt95%
freeciv-server 3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1
Civilization turn based strategy game (server files)
sudo apt install freeciv-server- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 11 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Nix95%
freeciv
nix profile install nixpkgs#freeciv- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Ubuntu apt95%
freeciv 3.1.0+ds-1build5
Civilization turn based strategy game
sudo apt install freeciv- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: all
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Ubuntu apt95%
freeciv-client-extras 3.1.0+ds-1build5
Civilization turn based strategy game (miscellaneous extras)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-extras- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 11 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Ubuntu apt95%
freeciv-client-gtk3 3.1.0+ds-1build5
Civilization turn based strategy game (GTK 3 client)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-gtk3- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 17 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Ubuntu apt95%
freeciv-client-qt 3.1.0+ds-1build5
Civilization turn based strategy game (Qt client)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-qt- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 16 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Ubuntu apt95%
freeciv-client-sdl 3.1.0+ds-1build5
Civilization turn based strategy game (SDL client)
sudo apt install freeciv-client-sdl- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: freeciv
- 18 dependencies
- 1 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
Ubuntu apt95%
freeciv-data 3.1.0+ds-1build5
Civilization turn based strategy game (data)
sudo apt install freeciv-data- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: freeciv
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Freeciv
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation