Nanosaur
Return to a prehistoric world as a jetpack-equipped dinosaur in the free modern desktop port of Pangea’s 1998 classic.
Free to play
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What players should know
Nanosaur gives a dinosaur a time-travel mission, futuristic weapons and a jetpack. Explore its prehistoric landscape, recover dinosaur eggs and reach the exits before the asteroid deadline. Flying changes how you approach terrain and threats, while the time limit keeps exploration moving. This is the original Nanosaur and its Extreme option, rather than Nanosaur II. Which Nanosaur download is this? This listing links directly to version 1.4.4 of Iliyas Jorio’s maintained Windows x64 port. Pangea Software granted permission for the source-port release. The original Macintosh game and this modern desktop build have different system requirements. How do I install Nanosaur on Windows? Extract the entire Nanosaur-1.4.4-windows-x64.zip archive into a folder, keep the bundled Data folder and libraries together, and run Nanosaur.exe. This is a complete Windows x64 game package; an original Macintosh disc or emulator is not required. Is Nanosaur free? Yes, the linked port is available free from its official project release. Its CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 terms include noncommercial restrictions; availability of source code does not make this a commercially unrestricted game or authorize paid resale. Can I play with friends? Single-player. Does it run on Linux or macOS? The maintained project also publishes Linux and macOS packages. The download offered on this NeonRoof page is the Windows x64 package; choose another operating system on the project release page. Credits and support Original game by Pangea Software and the artists, musicians and developers credited in its included documentation. Desktop port by Iliyas Jorio. Screenshots and cover are from the port’s official project page. NeonRoof provides an independent catalog listing and links to the original upstream file. Use the project’s documentation and issue tracker for release-specific compatibility guidance. 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 upstream Windows x64 ZIP; URL, file signature and size checked October 25, 2026. Release: https://github.com/jorio/Nanosaur/releases/tag/v1.4.4
Key features
- Dinosaur action and exploration
- Jetpack flight
- Egg-rescue mission against a time limit
- Original and Extreme options
- Game modes
- Single-player
- Languages
- See the project documentation and in-game language options for this release.
- Controls
- Keyboard controls and configurable gamepad support; see the project manual.
Before you install
Minimum
64-bit Windows desktop with working OpenGL graphics drivers. Keep all files from the release archive together. See the project documentation for hardware and operating-system compatibility.
Recommended
A gamepad is optional; consult the project control settings and manual.
Gameplay and presentation
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Nanosaur FAQ
What is Nanosaur?
Return to a prehistoric world as a jetpack-equipped dinosaur in the free modern desktop port of Pangea’s 1998 classic.
Is Nanosaur free?
Yes. Nanosaur is listed as a free game on NeonRoof.
Where does the Nanosaur download come from?
NeonRoof sends players to the official Nanosaur project or developer distribution source. NeonRoof does not claim to be the game's developer.
Which platforms support Nanosaur?
PC
Is Nanosaur open source?
The code license is CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (noncommercial source port). The media license is Original project media; copyright and asset-specific rights retained. Code and artwork can use different licenses, so check the linked project notices before redistributing or modifying the game.
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