Web start installation (Windows, Linux, MacOS, ...)

The easiest way to install SimpleGameNet is through the automatic web installation. In this case SimpleGameNet will automatically update when a new version is released.

Click here to use the web start installation.

Windows installer (Windows only)

You can also use a windows installer to install SimpleGameNet. In this case SimpleGameNet will not automatically update when a new version is released.

StepAction
1 Get java 1.4 or higher from java.com
2 Install with the SimpleGameNet installer (exe)
3 Open the SimpleGameNet shortcut on your desktop and play against others!

Zip or tarball of jars (Windows, Linux, MacOS, ...)

You can also use SimpleGameNet without installing it. In this case SimpleGameNet will not automatically update when a new version is released.

  • If you don't have a Java Runtime Environment 1.4 or higher installed, get it from java.com.
  • Download a compressed file from the project page. If you are also interested in the source of this project, take a file ending with -src.
  • In the extracted folder you 'll find an executable jar file called simplegamenet-<version>.jar. Double click on it or start it with the following shell command: 
    javaw -jar simplegamenet-<version>.jar
  • Optionally create a shortcut to the executable jar file.