FreeCol
A free, open-source colonization strategy game with rich trading, diplomacy, and empire-building systems.
Free to play
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What players should know
Guide a small expedition across a new world, build colonies, negotiate with rivals, and pursue independence in a deep turn-based campaign. Open-source license: GPL-2.0-or-later; source and license notices are maintained by the FreeCol project. NeonRoof links players to the project’s official Windows release and source repository; the game package is not mirrored by NeonRoof. Independent catalog listing. NeonRoof is not affiliated with or endorsed by this project's developers. Downloads are provided by the project's official distribution source.
Latest patch notes
Official FreeCol release from downloads.sourceforge.net. GPL-2.0-or-later; source and license notices are maintained by the FreeCol project.
Key features
- Empire building|Diplomacy and trade|Single-player and multiplayer
- Game modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Languages
- English and many translations
- Controls
- Keyboard and mouse
Before you install
Minimum
Windows 10 or later; 2 GB RAM; 500 MB storage.
Recommended
Windows 10 or later; 4 GB RAM; 1 GB storage.
Gameplay and presentation
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What is FreeCol?
A free, open-source colonization strategy game with rich trading, diplomacy, and empire-building systems.
Is FreeCol free?
Yes. FreeCol is listed as a free game on NeonRoof.
Where does the FreeCol download come from?
NeonRoof sends players to the official FreeCol project or developer distribution source. NeonRoof does not claim to be the game's developer.
Which platforms support FreeCol?
PC
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