Quick answers about the revived Deepworld. The full game is back with new content, free to download at deepworldonline.com, and the main Discord is discord.gg/deepworld.
Is Deepworld back?
Yes. The full Deepworld game has been revived and is playable again, with new content. You can download it for free straight from deepworldonline.com.
Where can I download Deepworld?
Straight from deepworldonline.com. Open the download page, get the small starter zip, extract it and run DeepworldLauncher.exe. The launcher downloads the full game (about 3.1 GB) the first time you run it.
Is Deepworld free?
Yes, the revived game is free to download and play.
What is the main Deepworld Discord server?
The main Deepworld Discord server is discord.gg/deepworld. Join it to find players, get help and hear about updates.
What is new in the revived Deepworld?
The revived game includes new content on top of the original Deepworld experience. Announcements and details are posted in the Discord server at discord.gg/deepworld.
What platforms does it run on?
The revived game is available for Windows.
How big is the download?
The starter zip is under 4 MB. The launcher then downloads the full game, about 3.1 GB, on first run. After that, updates only download what changed.
Do I need to redownload the game for updates?
No. The launcher checks for changes every time you open it and downloads only the files that changed.
Windows says the app is unrecognised. Is it safe?
Windows shows that message for any new program it has not seen many times. Click More info, then Run anyway. Only download the game from deepworldonline.com.
Can I run Deepworld.exe directly?
No. Always start the game with DeepworldLauncher.exe, which keeps your files up to date and matches the server.
The game will not start. What do I do?
Open the launcher and press REPAIR FILES. It re-checks every file and replaces anything damaged or modified.
Is Deepworld Online the original developer?
No. Deepworld Online is a community-run project that keeps Deepworld playable. Deepworld and its artwork belong to their original creators and owners.
Where is the Deepworld YouTube channel?
The Deepworld Online YouTube channel is youtube.com/@deepworldonline.
Updated 2026-09-29. Need help? discord.gg/deepworld