Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop (VTT) is now free to play

By Liam Dawe - 10 Nov 2025 at 10:43 am UTC

Previously known as Fantasy Grounds Unity, the developers at SmiteWorks have now made Fantasy Grounds VTT free to play.

Originally, this virtual tabletop required someone to spend at least $50 for an Ultimate License (or a monthly fee) to be able to actually host a game with it. Now, all users gain access to the platform without having to spend anything. While the base software is now free there's tons of content that is not including licensed packs like Alien, Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and so on.

From the press release: "By removing the license barrier, we’re making Fantasy Grounds more accessible to the global tabletop gaming community," said Doug Davison, President of SmiteWorks. "Whether you’re a veteran GM or a first-time player, we want everyone to experience how powerful and immersive virtual tabletop gaming can be – with zero upfront cost."

They also made a rather odd trailer to go with the announcement:

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Fantasy Grounds VTT | Release Date: 5th November 2020

Official links:

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Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Native Linux, Board Game, Free Game, Misc, RPG, Unity | Apps: Fantasy Grounds VTT

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scaine 3 hours ago

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I thought that trailer was quite cool!

I wonder how (if) they're re-imbursing previous purchasers/subscribers??

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Grishnakh 1 hour ago

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I wonder how (if) they're re-imbursing previous purchasers/subscribers??

(Laughs and laughs until gets hiccups and has to lie down)

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