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Raze

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Purpose
Raze is a Build engine port backed by GZDoom technology.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Product
Raze is a Build engine port backed by GZDoom technology.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org
Support
The project lists a forum, wiki, and Discord server as resources.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The README says non-Build code is licensed under GPL v2 and directs users to individual license files for other contributions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build guidance
The README directs developers to the wiki's Programmer's Corner for instructions to build Raze for a platform.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build instructions
The project README directs developers to the wiki's Programmer's Corner for build instructions for their platform.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Community support
The repository links to a Raze forum and a Discord server as community resources.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Console export
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org
Developer contribution
The GitHub repository links to contribution information.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game code bases
Its game modules draw on JFDuke, EDuke, DukeGDX, Rednukem, NBlood, SWP, VoidSW, and PCExhumed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game data
The Flatpak edition README says users should copy commercial game data into its configuration folder and can configure raze.ini to load other directories.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game modules
The game modules draw on projects including JFDuke, EDuke, NBlood, SWP, VoidSW, and PCExhumed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux distribution
Raze is available as a Flatpak edition.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux issue fix
The 1.10.2 release notes say it fixed SDL_WaitEvent causing program aborts on Linux during the launcher screen.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Mobile export
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org
Mod support
The Flatpak edition README describes running custom WAD files through command-line arguments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Multiplayer tools
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org
Operating systems
Release notes mention Windows, Linux, and macOS-related build details, including MoltenVK.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release channels
The project publishes versioned releases on GitHub, with 1.11.0 shown as the latest release on the page opened.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Renderer and backend
The 1.11.0 release notes list a backend update from GZDoom.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Scripting languages
ZScript,CONRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org
Security and compliance
The repository README provides licensing information; it does not state a security or compliance program.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Source code model
open_sourceRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org
Supported games
It combines Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Redneck Rampage, Shadow Warrior, and Exhumed/Powerslave, and can also play Nam and WW2 GI.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Target platforms
Windows,Linux,macOSRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org
Visual scripting
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · raze.zdoom.org

Plans and prices

Raze Free Open-source game engine port; requires game data for commercial games Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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