Play immersive, multiplayer, pure-text games on Mudlet.

Mudlet works anywhere

Mudlet runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux-based OS (even Chromebooks and Raspberry Pi). Scripts made on one computer will seamlessly work on another, and you can share your profiles via Dropbox.

Fast & Lightweight

Performance defined Mudlet from its birth. The custom text display and the Lua-powered scripting system will handle the biggest raids without issues.

100% Modifiable

Mudlet’s entire user interface is designed to be modded – from the space within the window to the look and feel of the client itself. Make yourself a beautiful portal to your text world.

Free and Open Source

Mudlet is completely free to download, modify, and extend. Build on top of a powerful foundation and join us in making MUDing awesome.

20+ Pre-Configured MUDs

Mudlet includes customization for various MUD games, and can play many more MUDs than those listed. We’re always ready to add more games to the list!

Approachable

Mudlet offers excellent help for players in the 400-600 people online Discord channel. Similarly, its scripting design is carefully thought out to be simple, intuitive, yet powerful to use. This combination  makes Mudlet a lot easier to get started with!

What is Mudlet?

Mudlet is a platform for gaming and enhancing game-play primarily with MUDs.
Mudlet provides a toolkit and supports a wide variety of protocols for players and creators to tailor an immersive game-playing experience. MUD creators can use Mudlet to add visual flair or build features into their text games. MUD players can utilize the Mudlet toolkit to script and automate parts of their gameplay or add their own visual customization for game data.

Outside the realm of MUD games, Mudlet has even been used to provide automation and features in 3D games which support in-game chat and a Telnet or similar server-console protocols.

What are MUDs?

MUD (/ˈmʌd/; originally Multi-User Dungeon, with later variants Multi-User Dimension and Multi-User Domain),[1][2] is a multiplayer real-time virtual world, usually text-based. MUDs combine elements of role-playing gameshack and slashplayer versus playerinteractive fiction, and online chat. Players can read or view descriptions of rooms, objects, other players, non-player characters, and actions performed in the virtual world. Players typically interact with each other and the world by typing commands that resemble a natural language. – Wikipedia

It’s the type of game you’ll fall in love with for its ability to tell a story, have epic combat raids, devious politics, or just have a grand time with your new friends.

Key Features

  • Fully Customizable User Interface
  • Multiple Simultaneous Games
  • Comprehensive Mapping System
  • Powerful Lua Scripting and API
  • In-Application Script Editor
  • Import / Export Profile Data
  • Various MUD Protocol Support
  • Secure Connection Support
  • In-App IRC Client & Lua API
  • Supports Discord Rich-Presence
  • Accessible for visually impaired players

Mapper

A powerful, 2D and 3D mapper with built-in pathfinding.

Mudlet News

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Mudlet 2023 in review

Mudlet 2023 in review

As we wave goodbye to 2023, it's been quite a ride for all of us in the Mudlet universe! Here's a laid-back look back at the cool stuff we've done this year: Speed and access for all: We've been busy bees ensuring Mudlet remains quick while packing it with new...

Mudlet in the press

Interested to learn about Mudlet's early history and the work done on the recent accessibility update? Andruid from writing games has put out an interview with Vadi, the project lead - check it out!

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Mudlet’s Documentation is available via the Mudlet Wiki. Translations and enhancements are welcome!

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Mudlet source code, issues and feature requests available on Github. Translations and enhancements are welcome!