Renplay documentation
FAQ
Short answers to common questions.
Which games work?
Section titled “Which games work?”Ren’Py 8 games, and most Ren’Py 7 games: they run on the Ren’Py 8 engine, and only games with Python 2-only code have trouble. The catalog lists games that were tested, and most others work too. HTML games such as Twine stories play too, shown as Beta. See Engines.
Where do I get games?
Section titled “Where do I get games?”From their developers: itch.io, Patreon, Steam and so on. Renplay and its catalog never host game files.
Can I keep playing on desktop Ren’Py?
Section titled “Can I keep playing on desktop Ren’Py?”Yes. Export a game’s saves (or all of them in Settings) and they work in the desktop version, and the other way round. See Playing.
Is there a mobile app?
Section titled “Is there a mobile app?”No. Renplay is a web page that works on phones. On iPhone, add it to the Home Screen.
Does it need the internet?
Section titled “Does it need the internet?”Your server needs it to fetch the catalog, covers and engines. The player can use the cached engine and game, but a game that is not cached in the browser must be downloaded from your server.
Does it have user accounts?
Section titled “Does it have user accounts?”Not yet. Put your own sign-in in front of it. See Reverse proxy and HTTPS.
Can I keep adult games out of sight?
Section titled “Can I keep adult games out of sight?”Yes. Set RENPLAY_ADULT_GAMES=block. See Adult games.
Can I change a game’s title or cover?
Section titled “Can I change a game’s title or cover?”No. Titles, developers, tags and covers come from the catalog, so every install looks the same. If something is wrong, fix the recipe: see Catalog and recipes.
Is my game run on the server?
Section titled “Is my game run on the server?”No. Renplay needs no Ren’Py SDK, and the game’s code never runs there. It runs in your browser.
Will uninstalling delete my saves?
Section titled “Will uninstalling delete my saves?”No. Uninstalling and reinstalling never touch saves, and every overwrite keeps history.
How much disk space do I need?
Section titled “How much disk space do I need?”About as much as the downloads. Installed images are converted to WebP, which is usually smaller. Delete the archives after installing (the default) to save space, or keep them to be able to reinstall.
Where do I ask something?
Section titled “Where do I ask something?”Questions, such as whether a game works, go to Discussions; bugs to issues. For a failed install, attach the job log from Settings → Activity.
Who makes Renplay?
Section titled “Who makes Renplay?”The Renplay Team. It is free and open source under the MIT license. If it is useful to you, you can support it.