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FREE
0 A.D.
- Release Date
2009-07-10 - License
GPL - External Links
Official Site
- Genres
Strategy, RTS - Platform
Native Linux
About this game:
0 A.D. (pronounced “zero-ey-dee”) is a free, open-source, historical Real Time Strategy (RTS) game currently under development by Wildfire Games, a global group of volunteer game developers. As the leader of an ancient civilization, you must gather the resources you need to raise a military force and dominate your enemies.
Impressive free and open source RTS 0 A.D. gets an essential patch update
by Liam Dawe
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by Liam Dawe
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Open source RTS 0 A.D. Alpha 27 released bringing a new Vulkan renderer, new maps, AMD FSR and lots more
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30 Jan 2025 at 12:41 pm UTC
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30 Jan 2025 at 12:41 pm UTC
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20 Oct 2022 at 2:34 pm UTC
by Liam Dawe
20 Oct 2022 at 2:34 pm UTC
Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. Alpha 26 'Zhuangzi' is out now
by Liam Dawe
26 Sep 2022 at 8:47 am UTC
by Liam Dawe
26 Sep 2022 at 8:47 am UTC
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