Vitaeum

Asheron's Call,
rebuilt in Rust.

An Asheron’s Call client reimplementation for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

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Windows

x86-64

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Linux

x86-64

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macOS

Universal

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Minimum System Requirements

OS
Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
CPU
Dual-core 64-bit
RAM
2 GB
GPU
Intel HD 4000 / GeForce 400-series / Radeon HD 5000-series or equivalent
Unsigned Windows and macOS first launch

Vitaeum does not publish a platform signer identity. Windows may show an unknown-publisher warning. On macOS, drag Vitaeum Launcher.app to Applications and try to open it once. Then open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll to Security, click Open Anyway for Vitaeum Launcher, and confirm Open.

The client is installed and started only by the launcher. If macOS separately blocks it after Play, leave the launcher open, approve the blocked client with Privacy & Security > Open Anyway, then click Play again. Do not disable Gatekeeper globally. See Apple's current instructions.

About the project

Why I'm rebuilding it.

The original retail client is a work of art, but time has caught up with it. Memory leaks and aging technology, such as DirectX 9, increasingly limit the experience. I want a modern client that lets us enjoy the game we love without those technical constraints.

Follow retail behavior

I compare against what the client actually does, not memory or guesswork.

Modernize the client

Rust and wgpu modernize the client. Rust adds memory safety, helping me correct memory leaks as they appear.

Support all three platforms

Windows, Linux, and macOS are part of the plan from the beginning.

Permanent source access

Vitaeum began as a solo, closed-source project. I now work alongside Osteth (Toast) on its development. The people below have permanent access to the full source. Inclusion here indicates access only; it does not mean they have reviewed or endorsed the code.

  • Immortalbob
  • Thwargle ThwargLauncher and ThwargFilter
  • Vanquish ACME:Worldbuilder and Aetherium
  • Scribble GDLE
  • Paradox Decal
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Need the retail DATs?

Download the End of Retail Client Files
The Mega download arrow highlighted beside the Save to MEGA button
Click the download arrow, not “Save to MEGA.”

Open the .zip and drag the three DAT files inside to your chosen DAT folder.