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MUD Clients

Various clients you can use to play multi-user (MU*) games. For single-player text games, see Interactive Fiction - it has its own ecosystem of players and authoring tools.

Clients you can download to your computer:

ClientOSNotes
AtlantismacOS
AxMUDWin, LinuxIncludes a screen reader version/config
MudletWin, macOS, LinuxFast and highly configurable with accessibility features
MUSHclientWinPopular client for Win users
PotatoWin, macOS, Linux
SavitarmacOS
TelixWin, macOS, LinuxMUD + BBS client, installs with pip
TinTin++Win, macOS, Linux
VIP MudWinAccessibility-oriented but costs $30
ZMudWinOlder client, no longer supported

Clients you can use from your browser:

ClientNotes
MudForgeModern, full-featured web client
LociTermRuns on just about anything, read about it in RahjIII’s interview

Clients that can be used on your smartphone:

ClientNotes
FadoGoogle Play
MUDBasherApple Store
MUDlarkiOS, currently in open beta

Available on GitHub in various forms (not recommended for beginners):

ClientNotes
BeipMU
BlightMUDInspired by TinyFugue. See also Blightspell, a spellchecker for BlightMUD
ChrysalisBrowser-based, read about it in Morwen’s interview
KMuddy
Mudlet
MudpieAndroid client, apk on GitHub
MUDWammerMobile, still in development

Clients that are no longer maintained, distributed, or available. Listed here for historical reference:

ClientNotes
DuckClientduckclient.com [HTTP only]
MudslingerBrowser-based
BlowtorchMobile, Google Play
MUDRammerMobile, Apple Store. Retired as of 3/18/25 but the code is still available on GitHub
MuklukMobile, Google Play