Alpha Build

Download HermesWorld

Choose your native Alpha client. These builds connect to the HermesWorld cloud server and are intended for early founder testing. The next build ships proper Training Grounds spawn — for now expect rough edges in the starting zone.

AlphaMac v1.3 · Win v1.3Cloud server playUpdated July 8, 2026

Mac

macOS Alpha client

Alpha · Latest
v1.3Alpha
1.8 GB.dmg (drag to install)
Apple Siliconarm64

HermesWorld native Mac client. Open the .dmg, drag HermesWorld into Applications, then right-click → Open. macOS may warn it is from an unidentified developer — choose Open.

Download Mac v2.0 (.dmg)Install steps

Windows

Windows 10/11 Alpha client

Alpha · Latest
v1.2Alpha
1.3 GB.exe installer
3.3 GBAfter install

HermesWorld native Windows client. Run HermesWorld-Win-v2.3.zip, click through the wizard, and launch from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut. Signed by LuxeLabGroup LLC.

Download Windows v1.3 (.exe installer)v1.3 portable (.zip)Install steps

v1.3 (latest, signed): daily rewards + prize wheel, land deeds, new creatures & portraits, stability fixes. Installer adds Start Menu + desktop shortcuts and launches straight into the world.

System requirements

NetworkInternet connection required. The preview connects to the HermesWorld cloud server.
StorageAt least 5 GB free for download, extraction, and logs.
Memory8 GB RAM recommended. Close heavy apps for best first-load behavior.
GraphicsDiscrete GPU preferred, modern integrated GPUs supported for preview testing.

Mac install

  1. Download HermesWorld-Mac-v2.2.dmg and double-click to open it.
  2. Drag HermesWorld into the Applications folder.
  3. Open Applications, then right-click HermesWorld → Open. If macOS warns it is from an unidentified developer, click Open (this Alpha is not notarized yet).
  4. Sign in, choose a character, and enter the world.

Windows install

  1. Download HermesWorld-Win-v2.3.zip.
  2. Double-click the installer.
  3. If a SmartScreen prompt appears, choose More info → Run anyway.
  4. Click through the wizard — it adds a Start Menu shortcut and desktop icon.
  5. Launch HermesWorld, sign in, choose a character, and enter the world.
Alpha status: these are Alpha builds — expect rough edges. Prefer no install? Play instantly in your browser at /play/web/. On Windows a SmartScreen prompt may appear (choose Run anyway); on macOS use right-click → Open the first time.