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OpenTyrian (Tyrian 2.1 source port)

An open-source port of the DOS shooter Tyrian for Windows, Mac and Linux. Release builds include the freeware Tyrian 2.1 data, so it is free to play, with story, arcade, two-player and network modes.

WorkingSource portNo game files neededv2.1.20260913Updated
What you need

Nothing to buy: release builds include the freeware Tyrian 2.1 data files. A Windows, Mac or Linux computer.

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Every version of Tyrian 2000 2

  1. OpenTyrian (Tyrian 2.1 source port)This page

    WorkingSource port

    An open-source port of the scrolling shooter Tyrian.

    Runs on Windows, macOS (universal), Linux (x86-64 and ARM64)Needs nothing★ 6002.1.20260913 · Sep 14, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  2. OpenTyrian2000

    ActiveEngine remake

    An open-source port of the DOS shoot-em-up Tyrian. Also for the ESP32(-S3)

    ★ 553.0.0-SDL3 · Jan 28, 2025

    GitHub ↗

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Short answer

OpenTyrian is an open-source port of the DOS shooter Tyrian (1995) for Windows, macOS and Linux. Its release builds include the freeware Tyrian 2.1 data, so it is free to play, with story, arcade, two-player and network modes. Latest release: 2.1.20260913, 14 September 2026.

This site is not affiliated with OpenTyrian, Eclipse Software or Epic Games. We do not host any files and only link the project’s official pages.

What it is

Tyrian (1995) is an arcade-style vertical shooter by Eclipse Software, published by Epic MegaGames. “The story is set in 20,031 where you play as Trent Hawkins, a skilled fighter-pilot employed to fight MicroSol and save the galaxy” (OpenTyrian README). Its developers released Tyrian 2.1 as freeware, and later the source code that OpenTyrian is built on.

OpenTyrian “is an open-source port of the DOS game Tyrian”, with “a story mode, one- and two-player arcade modes, and networked multiplayer”.

Current status

  • Status: Working, actively maintained (last update 2 November 2026).
  • Latest release: 2.1.20260913, 14 September 2026, for Windows, macOS (universal) and Linux (x86-64 and ARM64).

What you need

Nothing beyond the download: “These builds contain everything needed to run the game, including the freeware Tyrian 2.1 data files.”

How to start

  1. Download the build for your system from the latest release.
  2. Windows: unzip and run opentyrian.exe. macOS: unzip and open OpenTyrian.app (right-click and choose Open the first time, since it is not notarized). Linux: extract and run ./opentyrian.
  3. Pick story or arcade mode, alone or with a friend.

Settings and saves live in %APPDATA%\OpenTyrian (Windows) or ~/.config/opentyrian (macOS and Linux).

Tyrian 2000

Tyrian 2000 is the later edition with an extra episode. The OpenTyrian2000 fork supports its data.

FAQ

Is Tyrian free?

Tyrian 2.1 was released as freeware, and OpenTyrian's release builds include those freeware data files, so you can download and play it on Windows, macOS or Linux for free.

What is OpenTyrian?

An open-source port of the 1995 DOS vertical-scrolling shooter Tyrian, with its story mode, one- and two-player arcade modes and networked multiplayer.

Does OpenTyrian play Tyrian 2000?

The main project uses the freeware Tyrian 2.1 data. A separate fork, OpenTyrian2000, supports Tyrian 2000's data.

Where does OpenTyrian keep its settings and saves?

In %APPDATA%\OpenTyrian on Windows and ~/.config/opentyrian on macOS and Linux. On Windows and Linux, putting an opentyrian.cfg next to the executable keeps everything in that folder instead.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Epic MegaGames (developed by Eclipse Software) or OpenTyrian developers (OpenTyrian (Tyrian 2.1 source 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.

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