Crossfire is an open source, cooperative multiplayer graphical RPG and adventure game. Since its initial release, Crossfire has grown to encompass over 150 monsters, about 3000 maps to explore, an elaborate magic system, 14 races, 16 character classes, a system of skills, and many artifacts and treasures. Crossfire is based in a medieval fantasy world and is similar to other games of this genre.
Announcements, Updates & Changes:
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Crossfire Website News:
March 3, 2026
- GitStats update for Gridarta, Maps, and Server
- GitLog update for Gridarta, Maps, and Server
- Doxygen update for Gridarta and Server
Crossfire Wiki News:
March 7, 2026
- For other user visible updates and changes to Crossfire, visit the Crossfire Traffic page on the Wiki
- Updates for the Crossfire Wiki are also shown on the Recent Changes page
Gridarta
- [crossfire] SuspiciousMsgChecker: Do not complain about @identify in msg..endmsg blocks
Maps
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Scorn Sale Shop (scorn/shops/scorn.sale1) map. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Add swall sections for nicer merging with nearby walls in Scorn Pawn Shop (scorn/shops/scorn.sale2) map. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Replace floor tiles with blocked tiles in outside areas of Scorn Pawn Shop (scorn/shops/scorn.sale2) map. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Tweak some dwall and swall sections around Oorgh the Troll in Scorn Pawn Shop (scorn/shops/scorn.sale2) map for nicer merging and alignment. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Scorn Weapon Shop (scorn/shops/weaponshop) map. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Remove @identify tag in msg text for slightly drunken apprentice conjurer in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn to avoid warning in Gridarta
- Remove @identify tag in msg text for elf in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn to avoid warning in Gridarta
- Remove @identify tag in msg text for bar maid Samantha in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn to avoid warning in Gridarta
- Remove @identify tag in msg text for beholder Atxtoc in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn to avoid warning in Gridarta
- Remove @identify tag in msg text for drunk Dilek in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn to avoid warning in Gridarta
- Remove @identify tag in msg text for dwarf Darag in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn to avoid warning in Gridarta
- Remove @identify tag in msg text for lumberjack Limyat in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn to avoid warning in Gridarta
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Wanderer Inn (scorn/taverns/inn) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Port Inn (scorn/taverns/inn2) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Restore previously removed @identify tags from NPCs in Goth's Tavern (scorn/taverns/goths) map in Scorn. This is a valid setting, but was incorrectly marked as a warning in Gridarta.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Temple of Devourers (scorn/temples/devourers) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Expand Temple of Devourers (scorn/temples/devourers) map in Scorn by two tiles in all directions
- Adjust map entrance coordinates from Scorn (world/world_105_115) to Temple of Devourers (scorn/temples/devourers) map
- Adjust exit coordinates from Temple of the Devourers, Lower Level (scorn/temples/devourers_lower) to the upper level due to map size changes
- Add blocked tiles in the empty space of Temple of the Devourers, Lower Level (scorn/temples/devourers_lower) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Shrine of Ixalovh (scorn/temples/ixalovh) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Adjustment (replace sea with sand tiles) to world maps world_124_123 and world_124_124 to allow traveling to Titan Gate map and not have to rely on dimension door
- Update Wolfsburg world maps (world_127_109, world_128_108) to include hints on the Lord Spectre's Lair map location
- Remove double stacked orc in Under Riverside map (scorn/houses/riverside_under) in Scorn to remove warning alert in Gridarta
- Add a sign in the world map (world_121_117) pointing towards Dragon Express outside of Navar
- Add a sign in the world map (world_119_117) pointing towards Ogre and Skeleton training center near Navar
- Update and reformat map header info to Dark Cave, Dwarven Camp (dungeons/dark-cave/dwarven_camp) map
- Update and reformat map header info to Dark Cave, Entrance (dungeons/dark-cave/dark-cave) map
- Added dirt road and water wells to world maps (world_105_116, world_105_117) south of Scorn, to add lore and add point of references to nearby dungeon maps
- Add a sign in the world map (world_106_120) pointing towards Gobline and Zombie training Center
- Add a information sign to the Dragon Express outside of Lake Country world map (world_109_125)
- Update the sign in northern Lake Country (world_109_125) to indicate the dirt road leads to Undead Training Center
- Cosmetic updates and minor functional updates to Ko's cabin (inn_and_outpost/kos_cabin) map, update world map (world/world_121_105) for internal changes to the cabin
- Add dirt road and sign for Dragon Express in the world map (world_116_103) south of Darcap
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Temple to Lythander (scorn/temples/lythander) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Tweak swall sections for nicer merging with nearby structures in Temple to Lythander (scorn/temples/lythander) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Expand the Temple to Lythander (scorn/temples/lythander) in Scorn by two tiles in all directions
- Adjust map entrance coordinates from Scorn world map (world/world_104_115) to Temple to Lythander (scorn/temples/lythander) map
- Adjust map layout of Temple to Lythander (scorn/temples/lythander) to match Scorn world map - castle wall sections, cobblestones, flooring change in the temple so it doesn't match the nearby roads
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Temple of Mostrai (scorn/temples/mostrai) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Expand map perimeter of Temple of Mostrai (scorn/temples/mostrai) in Scorn
- Update map entrance coordinates from Scorn world map (world/world_104_115) to Temple of Mostrai
- Realign map exit and entrance between Temple of Mostrai (scorn/temples/mostrai) and Temple of Mostrai, Underground (scorn/temples/mostrai2) maps in Scorn
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Temple to Ruggilli (scorn/temples/ruggilli1) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Temple to Sorig (scorn/temples/sorig) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Add flesh level to various monster parts on display in Chapel of Valkyrie (scorn/temples/valkyrie) map in Scorn
- Correct map entrance coordinates to Ordeals of Valyrie (scorn/temples/valkyrie2) map in Scorn
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Church of Valriel (scorn/temples/valriel) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Expand Church of Valriel (scorn/temples/valriel) map outside of the original fence by two tiles in all directions
- Update entrance coordinates between Church of Valriel (scorn/temples/valriel) and Scorn world (world/world_104_115) maps
- Re-align stairways between Church of Valriel and Church of Valriel, Balcony (scorn/temples/valriel2) maps
- Replace cobblestone flooring with flagstone in Church of Valriel (scorn/temples/valriel) in Scorn
- Replace cobblestone flooring with flagstone in Church of Valriel, Balcony (scorn/temples/valriel2) in Scorn
- Minor adjustments to make Church of Valriel (scorn/temples/valriel) map to somewhat match Scorn world map
- Fill in rest of the empty areas of the map with blocked archetype tiles in Church of Valriel, Bell Tower (scorn/temples/valriel3) map
- Replace floor perimeter with flagstone in Lighthouse, Entrance (scorn/towers/lighthouse.0) in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Add map entrance coordinates to Mad Mage's Tower, Entrance (scorn/towers/tower.mad0) in Scorn
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Mad Mage's Tower, Entrance (scorn/towers/tower.mad0) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
Server
- Create localdir on startup
- Add experimental CMake build
- Add syslog support
Crossfire Atlas News:
February 19, 2026
- Crossfire Atlas website News page
- Multiple map image updates in the following regions:
- Content updates:
| Client: Select a client based on the OS that you wish to use while playing Crossfire, REQUIRED |
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| Package | Version | Date | Download | File Info |
 DockWindow |
0.8.13 | 2025-Jun-15 | Download | |
 GTK-v2 Client, Linux |
1.75.5 | 2025-Jul-26 | Download |
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 GTKv2 Client, macOS - Arm64 |
1.75.5 | 2025-Aug-08 |
NOTE: macOS 11 Big Sur and newer, Arm64 or Apple Silicon |
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| GTKv2 Client, macOS - x86_64 |
1.75.5 | 2025-Aug-08 |
NOTE: macOS 11 Big Sur and newer, Intel based |
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| GTK Client, Windows |
snapshot | 2026-Feb-08 | .exe Download |
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 JX Client |
snapshot | 2025-Jul-05 | Download |
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| JX Client.exe |
snapshot | 2025-Jul-05 | Download |
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| JXClient-latest.exe |
snapshot | Daily Build | Download | |
- For a complete list of available clients, visit the clients page.
- For those who are looking to host their own server, visit the server page.
- For those looking to create new or modify existing maps, visit the map editor page.
Mailing List Archives & Information:
- Crossfire Announcement List:
http://mailman.metalforge.org/mailman/listinfo/crossfire-announce - Crossfire CVS List:
http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/crossfire-CVS - Crossfire Discussion List:
http://mailman.metalforge.org/mailman/listinfo/crossfire/ - Crossfire Maps Discussion List:
http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/crossfire-maps
- Visit the Crossfire Board for questions, comments and discussion.
- Visit the Crossfire Wiki for documentation
- Character creation info and other walkthroughs
- View the Level Experience table
- Online channels for tech support, development discussion, game help & hints, and other ideas via IRC or Discord
