# Install solarus with Homebrew, Nix, zypper Action-RPG game engine. Version 2.0.4 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-25. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:solarus ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install solarus ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#solarus ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/so/solarus/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install libsolarus-gui1 ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libsolarus-gui1 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:solarus - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 2.0.4 - **Source summary:** Action-RPG game engine - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-3.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-25T13:38:08+02:00 - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - solarus-run (cli) - solarus-run (alias) ## Dependencies - glm - libmodplug - libogg - libvorbis - luajit - openal-soft - physfs - sdl2-compat - sdl2_image - sdl2_ttf ## Build dependencies - cmake ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 2.0.4 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-25 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.solarus-games.org/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Project history and usage Solarus is a free and open-source 2D game engine and toolchain for making Lua-scripted action-RPG games, distributed to package-manager users primarily through the `solarus-run` command-line runner and companion graphical tools. ### Project history The official project describes Solarus as a C++ engine designed with 16-bit classic action-RPGs in mind and able to run games scripted in Lua. Its current GitLab project describes the wider distribution as a 2D game engine with a game editor and game launcher. Solarus moved through a long 1.x release series before the 2.x line. The official changelog records Solarus 1.6.5 in 2021 and Solarus 2.0.0 on April 1, 2025, with the 2.0 release adding multiplayer-oriented engine changes such as multiple maps, cameras, heroes, and game controllers. ### Adoption history Solarus has remained a niche but recognizable open-source game-engine package: the supplied package-manager facts list it in Homebrew, Nix, and openSUSE/zypper, while the official site publishes games, downloads, documentation, and release news. For package users, Solarus is most often interesting as a runtime for packaged quests and as a reproducible engine dependency for game projects that script gameplay in Lua. ### How it is used The repository identifies `solarus-run` as the CLI used to play Solarus games, alongside the Solarus Launcher for playing and Solarus Editor for creating games. Documentation and tutorials live on the official Solarus docs site. ### Why package nerds care Solarus matters to package maintainers because it sits at the intersection of game engines, Lua scripting, SDL-style native dependencies, desktop launchers, and content runtimes. It is the sort of package where ABI compatibility, asset paths, and platform support can matter as much as the executable itself. ### Timeline - 2015: Solarus 1.4.5 appears in the official GitLab tag history. - 2018: Solarus 1.6.0 appears in the official GitLab tag history. - 2021: Solarus 1.6.5 is recorded in the official changelog. - 2025: Solarus 2.0.0 is released with multiplayer-oriented engine changes. - 2026: Solarus 2.0.4 is listed by the official site as the stable version. ### Related projects - Solarus Launcher and Solarus Editor are companion applications named in the official repository README. Solarus games, or quests, are the content packages run by the engine. ### Sources - Input package-manager facts: source_facts.package-manager - Official changelog: https://gitlab.com/solarus-games/solarus/-/blob/dev/changelog.md - Official documentation: https://docs.solarus-games.org/ - Official repository README: https://gitlab.com/solarus-games/solarus - Official site: https://www.solarus-games.org/ ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** solarus - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - solarus: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/so/solarus/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - zypper - libsolarus-gui1 - 1.6.5-3.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libsolarus-gui1 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Solarus game engine shared library (GUI parts) | https://www.solarus-games.org/ - zypper - libsolarus1 - 1.6.5-3.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libsolarus1 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Solarus game engine shared library | https://www.solarus-games.org/ - zypper - solarus - 1.6.5-3.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: solarus from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Game engine for action RPGs | https://www.solarus-games.org/ - zypper - solarus-devel - 1.6.5-3.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: solarus-devel from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Development files for solarus | https://www.solarus-games.org/ - zypper - solarus-gui - 1.6.5-3.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: solarus-gui from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Graphical user interface to launch Solarus games | https://www.solarus-games.org/ - zypper - solarus-gui-lang - 1.6.5-3.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: solarus-gui-lang from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Translations for package solarus-gui | https://www.solarus-games.org/ ## Related links - 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