Purple Dragon
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Version 0.7.4, built 2026-10-02 13:13. The game tells you when a new version is out.

Windows

Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit

Download for Windows

1.84 GB · version 0.7.4

  1. Unzip it anywhere, keeping pd3d.exe and pd3d.pck together.
  2. Run pd3d.exe. If SmartScreen warns you, choose More info → Run anyway.
Check the download (SHA-256)7e92adfd2d2b0a978954d2351adac7ffb866e0f8a35e88571c6bf49c8e128a85

macOS

Apple silicon or Intel, macOS 12 or later

Download for macOS

1.86 GB · version 0.7.4

  1. Unzip it and move Purple Dragon to Applications.
  2. The first time, right-click → Open (the game isn't signed yet).
Check the download (SHA-256)c752a9eaa6070b9d9fe767e723e34bb05a7728f6d30fa713b940da2109428b9a

Linux

x86-64 with Vulkan drivers

Download for Linux

1.83 GB · version 0.7.4

  1. Unzip it, keeping pd3d.x86_64 and pd3d.pck together.
  2. chmod +x pd3d.x86_64, then run it.
Check the download (SHA-256)b0077fb6132182f156b0ca3436cd7e70f09c6ded5536461e8571451accf06a09

After installing

  1. Start the game and choose Create Account (or Log In if you have one).
  2. Make your character: race, class, looks and name. An account holds two characters.
  3. You wake at the door of the Mud School. The guide has the rest.

If the download stops part-way, start it again: it carries on where it stopped.

System requirements

MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 10 (64-bit) · macOS 12 · Linux x86-64Windows 11 · macOS 14 or later · a current Linux
ProcessorAny 64-bit dual-core (Intel Pentium Silver, Celeron, AMD Athlon)Quad-core: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or better, Apple M1 or later
Memory8 GB16 GB
GraphicsIntel UHD 600 · AMD Radeon R7 / built-in Radeon · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti · any Apple Mac with MetalNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 · AMD Radeon RX 5600 · Intel Arc A750 · Apple M2 or later
Graphics APIVulkan, Direct3D 12 (Windows) or OpenGL 3.3 · Metal on MacsVulkan with up-to-date drivers
Storage4 GB free (a 1.8 GB download, 2 GB installed)An SSD, for faster loading
NetworkA connection to the game server (the local network, or the internet)Wired or good Wi-Fi
ControlsKeyboard and mouseA mouse with a wheel

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