DevilutionX: Diablo build for modern operating systems (9.8k stars)
What it does
All text below is quoted directly from the project README.
>DevilutionX is a port of Diablo and Hellfire that strives to make it simple to run the game while providing engine improvements, bug fixes, and some optional quality of life features.
>Check out the manual for available features and how to take advantage of them.
How to Install:
>Note: You'll need access to the data from the original game. If you don't have an original CD, you can buy Diablo from GoG.com or Battle.net. Alternatively, you can use spawn.mpq from the shareware version, in place of DIABDAT.MPQ, to play the shareware portion of the game.
>Download the latest DevilutionX release and extract the contents to a location of your choosing or build from source.
- Copy DIABDAT.MPQ from the CD or Diablo installation (or extract it from the GoG installer) to the DevilutionX folder.
- To run the Diablo: Hellfire expansion, you will also need to copy hellfire.mpq, hfmonk.mpq, hfmusic.mpq, and hfvoice.mpq.
Mods:
>We hope to provide a good starting point for mods. In addition to the full Devilution source code, we also provide modding tools. Check out the list of known mods based on DevilutionX.
Contributing:
>We are always looking for more people to help with coding, documentation, testing the latest builds, spreading the word, or simply just hanging out on our Discord server.
Legal:
>DevilutionX is made publicly available and released under the Sustainable Use License (see LICENSE).
>The source code in this repository is for non-commercial use only. If you use the source code, you may not charge others for access to it or any derivative work thereof.
>DevilutionX and any of its maintainers are in no way associated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment.
Repository
diasurgical/DevilutionX
Repository stats
|Metric|Value|
|:-|:-|
|Stars|9,837|
|Forks|1,068|
|Last release|1.5.5 (2025-10-30)|
|Languages|C++ 87.9%, CMake 4.8%, Java 4%|
|Contributors|270|
|AI contributor accounts (Claude / Codex / Cursor / Copilot)|claude (17 commits)|
|AI co-authored commits|Claude: 17|
Main contributor
|Field|Value|
|:-|:-|
|Name|Anders Jenbo|
|GitHub|@AJenbo|
|Commits to this repo|3,792 (top contributor)|
|Company / Location|Denmark|
|Website|twitch.tv|
|Followers|400|
|Public repos|150|
|On GitHub since|2010-02-16|
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DevilutionX: Diablo build for modern operating systems (9.8k stars) What it does All text below is quoted directly from the project README. >DevilutionX is a port of Diablo and Hellfire that strives to make it simple to run the game while providing engine improvements, bug fixes, and some optional quality of life features. >Check out the manual for available features and how to take advantage of them. How to Install: >Note: You'll need access to the data from the original game. If you don't have an original CD, you can buy Diablo from GoG.com or Battle.net. Alternatively, you can use spawn.mpq from the shareware version, in place of DIABDAT.MPQ, to play the shareware portion of the game. >Download the latest DevilutionX release and extract the contents to a location of your choosing or build from source. - Copy DIABDAT.MPQ from the CD or Diablo installation (or extract it from the GoG installer) to the DevilutionX folder. - To run the Diablo: Hellfire expansion, you will also need to copy hellfire.mpq, hfmonk.mpq, hfmusic.mpq, and hfvoice.mpq. Mods: >We hope to provide a good starting point for mods. In addition to the full Devilution source code, we also provide modding tools. Check out the list of known mods based on DevilutionX. Contributing: >We are always looking for more people to help with coding, documentation, testing the latest builds, spreading the word, or simply just hanging out on our Discord server. Legal: >DevilutionX is made publicly available and released under the Sustainable Use License (see LICENSE). >The source code in this repository is for non-commercial use only. If you use the source code, you may not charge others for access to it or any derivative work thereof. >DevilutionX and any of its maintainers are in no way associated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment. Repository diasurgical/DevilutionX Repository stats |Metric|Value| |:-|:-| |Stars|9,837| |Forks|1,068| |Last release|1.5.5 (2025-10-30)| |Languages|C++ 87.9%, CMake 4.8%, Java 4%| |Contributors|270| |AI contributor accounts (Claude / Codex / Cursor / Copilot)|claude (17 commits)| |AI co-authored commits|Claude: 17| Main contributor |Field|Value| |:-|:-| |Name|Anders Jenbo| |GitHub|@AJenbo| |Commits to this repo|3,792 (top contributor)| |Company / Location|Denmark| |Website|twitch.tv| |Followers|400| |Public repos|150| |On GitHub since|2010-02-16|