Your way into
Britannia.

You need three things: Anima, your own UO game files, and an account on the shard you want to join.

01. Install the client.

Open the latest GitHub release. For macOS on Apple Silicon, choose the DMG and drag Anima into Applications. On Windows x64, run the EXE installer.

The v0.6.0 Mac release is signed and notarized. That release does not include an Intel Mac binary. Developers on macOS can build a universal app with scripts/build-app.sh --universal.

02. Choose your game data.

Anima reads the art, maps, animation, and sound from your own UO installation. These .mul / .uop files are not included in the download.

The app tries to find the data on launch. If a folder picker appears, select your UO client data directory. Anima remembers the folder for next time.

03. Connect to your shard.

Enter the server hostname or IP, login port, and your account details. Get these from the shard operator. After authentication, pick a character returned by the server or create one in an empty slot.

Anima is an independent client project. It does not provide a shard or account. Live validation focuses on ServUO; custom servers or data may need additional compatibility work. Check the shard’s client policy before connecting.

If something does not work.

• Cannot launch on a Mac: check that it uses Apple Silicon and that you downloaded the project’s DMG.
• Missing art or terrain: verify the data folder and your shard’s asset requirements.
• Cannot connect: check the server address, port, account, availability, and permitted clients.
• Gameplay bug: record the action, expected behavior, and actual result.

Send a bug report with your OS, Anima version, and server software. Keep passwords and personal account information out of reports.

Browser and developer modes.

The browser renderer requires local setup. Use the native play server or configure the WASM client with a WebSocket relay and asset service. There is no public game demo on this website.

Follow the runnable commands in the repository README, or explore the AI agent interface.