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Get the Aethernal client for Windows and Mac. You only download it once: the patcher keeps it up to date.

Aethernal client (Windows)

Size
8 MB
Format
Windows installer (.exe)

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Install

  1. Run the installer

    Open Aethernal-Setup.exe. If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC", click More info and then Run anyway: the installer is not code-signed yet.

  2. Choose a folder

    The suggested folder works for everyone and needs no administrator rights. Windows only asks for permission if the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 runtime that the game needs is missing.

  3. Always start Aethernal

    Start Aethernal with the shortcut on your desktop or in the Start menu. The first start downloads the game files (about 3.4 GB); after that the patcher only downloads updates, so you never need to download the client again. Always start the game this way. To remove the game, use Settings > Apps.

  4. Log in

    Use the account you created on this website.

Aethernal for Mac

Size
141 MB
Format
Mac app in a disk image (.dmg), version 1.1.2
  • macOS 10.15 or newer
  • Intel or Apple Silicon (M1 and newer, through Rosetta 2)
  • About 5 GB free disk space

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First start

  1. Open the .dmg and drag Aethernal onto the Applications folder.
  2. Open Aethernal from Applications. The app is not signed by Apple, so macOS blocks the first start: close the message.
  3. macOS 15 or newer: open System Settings > Privacy & Security, click Open Anyway next to "Aethernal was blocked" and confirm with your password. Older macOS: right-click Aethernal > Open > Open.
  4. Apple Silicon: if Rosetta 2 is missing, the app tells you how to install it.
  5. The first start takes 1-3 minutes. Then the patcher downloads the game (about 3.5 GB) and keeps it up to date, like on Windows.

Voice chat does not work on Mac yet. A new Mac version comes as a new download: replace the app, your game files and settings stay. More help: READ ME FIRST.txt in the .dmg.

Source code and licences of the free software in the app

Requirements

  • Windows 10 or 11
  • About 4 GB free disk space (3.4 GB for the game)