Ren'Py 7.0 "For all mankind."
was released on June 01, 2018. The main downloads of Ren'Py 7.0 are:
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You only need to download one of these files. Each contains the full Ren'Py software development kit, with everything needed to develop Ren'Py games for the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms; the Ren'Py tutorial; and "The Question", an example game.
Ren'Py is free to download and use for commercial and non-commercial purposes. It may be modified and distributed under the terms of its license.
Additional Downloads. When necessary, the Ren'Py SDK will automatically download additional packages, such as text editors and Android/iOS support. These packages are available for direct download at the bottom of this page.
Announcement
I'm happy to announce the release of Ren'Py 7, the result of over a decade of development since Ren'Py 6 was released. Compared to that release, Ren'Py 7 adds many features uses have long since come to consider core parts of the engine, such as ATL, Screen Language, OpenGL acceleration, support for the Android and iOS platforms, Translations, Accessibility, and so much more.
Thanks to everyone who created with Ren'Py during the Ren'Py 6 series, when Ren'Py and visual novels went from a tiny niche to something that is popular and culturally relevant. I look forward to seeing where Ren'Py 7 takes us.
Compared to Ren'Py 6.99.14.3, this release adds a new layered image system, which provides a cleaner replacement for the use of LiveComposite and ConditionSwitch when it comes to building sprites from layered images created in paint programs. There is a new syntax for such images, and portions can be defined automatically. Layered images also interact better with other portions of Ren'Py, such as the image predictor and interactive director.
Other major changes are:
- The ability to apply transitions to specific layers, making it possible to dissolve in a sprite while text is being shown.
- A second row of ruby or interlinear text can now be shown.
- A way of converting strings into custom displayables.
- A French translation of the launcher and The Question.
- An editing pass over the reference manual.
Apart from these, this release includes a few fixes and minor new features. As always, check the changelog for complete details.
Ren'Py 7 is brought to you by over 100 people from around the world, and myself, Tom "PyTom" Rothamel.
Downloads of Ren'Py 7.0 can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/release/7.0
A full list of changes to Ren'Py can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/changelog.html
A list of changes that may require you to update your game can be found at:
https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/incompatible.html
Please also check out the credits and list of sponsors.
Editor Downloads
When first asked to edit a file, the Ren'Py launcher will prompt you to download and install an editor. As this may fail if your Internet connection is unreliable, the editors can be downloaded separately. To install, extract the contents of the editor archive to the Ren'Py directory.
- Atom (Windows): renpy-7.0.0-atom-windows.zip
- Atom (Mac): renpy-7.0.0-atom-mac.zip
- Atom (Linux): renpy-7.0.0-atom-linux.tar.bz2
- Editra (Windows): renpy-7.0.0-editra-windows.zip
- Editra (Mac): renpy-7.0.0-editra-mac.zip
- Editra (Linux): renpy-7.0.0-editra-linux.tar.bz2
- jEdit: renpy-7.0.0-jedit.zip
Android and iOS Support
When building Android packages, iOS packages, or web distributions, Ren'Py will prompt you to download RAPT (Ren'Py Android Packaging Tool), Renios (Ren'Py iOS Support), or Renpyweb (Web Platform Support). As these downloads may fail if your Internet connection is unreliable, these packages can be downloaded separately. To install, extract the contents of the archive to the Ren'Py directory. (Place the "rapt", "renios", or "web" directory into the "renpy-7.0.0" directory.)
- Android Support (RAPT): renpy-7.0.0-rapt.zip
- iOS Support (Renios): renpy-7.0.0-renios.zip
Additional Downloads
- Raspberry Pi Support: renpy-7.0.0-raspi.tar.bz2
- Contains files required to allow Ren'Py to run on the Raspberry Pi. This should be untarred in the Ren'Py sdk directory.
- Ren'Py Source Code: renpy-7.0.0-source.tar.bz2
- Contains the source code of the Ren'Py distribution without any binary components.
- Pygame_SDL2 Source Code: pygame_sdl2-2.1.0-for-renpy-7.0.0.tar.gz
- Contains the source code for the version of pygame_sdl2 required to run this version of Ren'Py. This may be newer than any released version of pygame_sdl2.
- Other Dependencies: https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/license.html
- Ren'Py contains free software licensed under a number of licenses, including the GNU Lesser General Public License. A full list of software and links to git repositories from which the software can be downloaded is linked above.
- Checksums: checksums.txt
- Checksums for the various files making up the Ren'Py distribution.
We also maintain a complete list of releases.