Short answer
JA2 Stracciatella ports the 1999 tactics classic Jagged Alliance 2 to Windows, Linux, macOS and Android, improving stability and fixing bugs, with a launcher for setup. It needs data from your own copy (GOG or Steam). Latest release: 0.22.1, 5 October 2025.
This site is not affiliated with JA2 Stracciatella, Sir-Tech or THQ Nordic. We do not host any files and only link the project’s official pages.
What it is
Jagged Alliance 2 (1999) is Sir-Tech’s turn-based mercenary tactics game, still considered one of the best of its kind. Its source code was released for non-commercial use in the 2000s.
JA2 Stracciatella “ports the classic 1999 PC tactical game Jagged Alliance 2 to a wider range of platforms while improving stability, fixing bugs” (JA2 Stracciatella README). It describes itself as “a community-driven open source project that welcomes all”, continuing the older Stracciatella project.
Current status
- Status: Working, actively developed (last update 2 November 2026).
- Latest release: 0.22.1, 5 October 2025, with Linux AppImages (x86-64, ARM64, armhf), an Android APK and builds for Windows and macOS on the download page.
What you need
- Your own Jagged Alliance 2, installed. “Data files from the original game will be used by JA2 Stracciatella.”
- A Windows, Linux, Mac or Android device.
We do not link any copies of the game data.
How setup works (overview)
- Install Jagged Alliance 2 (GOG or Steam).
- Download JA2 Stracciatella for your system.
- Start the launcher and set JA2 Data Directory to the folder where the original game is installed.
- Adjust options in the launcher and start the game.
FAQ
How do I play Jagged Alliance 2 on Windows 10 or 11?
Install Jagged Alliance 2 from GOG or Steam, then download JA2 Stracciatella. In its launcher, set the JA2 Data Directory to the folder where the original game is installed, and start the game.
Can I play Jagged Alliance 2 on Android?
Yes. JA2 Stracciatella releases include an Android APK. You need to copy your own game data to the device.
Does JA2 Stracciatella change the game?
Its focus is porting the game to more platforms while improving stability and fixing bugs. It keeps the original game, and adds options and mod support through its launcher.
Is JA2 Stracciatella the same as JA2 1.13?
No. JA2 1.13 is a large gameplay mod for the original Windows game. Stracciatella is a cross-platform port of the vanilla game's code.
Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with TalonSoft / Interplay (developed by Sir-Tech; now THQ Nordic) or JA2 Stracciatella contributors (JA2 Stracciatella (Jagged Alliance 2 port)'s author). We do not host any files, and we never link to game files, ROMs or ISOs.
Sources
This page was last updated on Nov 3, 2026. A date after a source is the day we read it. Versions and steps follow the official project; if they differ, the official source wins.
- ja2-stracciatella/ja2-stracciatella README (ports Jagged Alliance 2 to more platforms while improving stability and fixing bugs, community project, how to start with the launcher; checked 2026-11-03)
- GitHub API: ja2-stracciatella repository (created 14 February 2016, about 550 stars, last push 2 November 2026; checked 2026-11-03)
- JA2 Stracciatella 0.22.1, 5 October 2025 (AppImages, Android APK and more)
- JA2 Stracciatella download page
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