Ren'Py is a visual novel engine – used by thousands of creators from around the world – that helps you use words, images, and sounds to tell interactive stories that run on computers and mobile devices. These can be both visual novels and life simulation games. The easy to learn script language allows anyone to efficiently write large visual novels, while its Python scripting is enough for complex simulation games.
Ren'Py is open source and free for commercial use.
Where does it run?
Android 5.0+
HTML5/Web Assembly (Beta)
Linux x86_64/Arm
Windows 7+
Mac OS X 10.10+
iOS 11+
Where do I get it?
The latest official release of Ren'Py 8 is 8.3.4 "Second Star to the Right", released on December 8, 2024. Ren'Py 8 is recommended for all projects.
The nightly fix version of Ren'Py is built every night, and contains fixes to the latest stable version. It isn't tested as well as the official release, but often has fixes that haven't made it through the release process.
Ren'Py 7 is the legacy version of Ren'Py, to support ongoing projects that will be released in 2024. The latest version of Ren'Py 7 is 7.8.4 "Straight on Till Morning", released on December 8, 2024.
How do I keep in touch?
The best places to ask questions about Ren'Py are the Lemma Soft Forums, the Ren'Py Discord, and the #renpy IRC channel.
We make news about Ren'Py available on a number of social platforms:
Twitter: You can follow Ren'Py's lead developer @renpytom for release announcements, development news, and general commentary on life.
Facebook: We announce new releases on our Facebook page.
Who is it sponsored by?
DJ_Light
Vikks Hallowhaunt
Bartosz Chmiel
Cara Hillstock
Bogdan
Lesson of Passion
TeofiloHurtado
Kraig Halfpap
To ask questions that aren't appropriate for a public forum, or to find a speaker for your visual novel-related conference or con, please contact us via email.