# FWGS/xash3d-fwgs

Xash3D FWGS engine

Repository: https://github.com/FWGS/xash3d-fwgs
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/xash3d-fwgs
Language: C
License Family: other
Topics: xash3d-fwgs, xash3d-engine, waf, crossplatform, fwgs, game-engine, game-modding, half-life, halflife, halflife-1, halflife1, modding-games, modding-tools, xash3d, c-language, goldsrc, goldsrc-engine, multiplayer-game-engine, pure-c, cross-platform
Last push: 2026-08-26T02:43:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 86/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 60, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3075, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 7, "gap_med": 13, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: prerelease_only, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2739, forks 463 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:16.472023+00:00)

## What it is
Xash3D FWGS is a cross-platform game engine forked from Xash3D, aimed at compatibility with the Half-Life (GoldSrc) engine while extending it with modern features. It supports running and modding Half-Life and GoldSrc-based games on many platforms with improved multiplayer, rendering, and input options.

## Use cases
- play half-life on android
- run goldsrc mods cross-platform
- host a headless half-life dedicated server
- mod half-life engine games
- play half-life with touch controls on mobile
- run goldsrc games on linux or bsd

## When to choose
- you want to run or mod Half-Life / GoldSrc engine games on modern or non-Windows platforms
- you need mobile support with touch controls and a mobility API
- you want improved multiplayer features like IPv6, voice chat, and GoldSrc protocol support

## When to avoid
- you are building a modern 3D game from scratch rather than targeting GoldSrc compatibility
- you need a licensed engine with official support and warranty
- you require engines with extensive tooling and editor ecosystems like Unity or Unreal

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, graphics, networking, audio-processing, image-processing
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, bsd, cpp, c
- tags: half-life, goldsrc, game-modding, multiplayer, opengl, dedicated-server, touch-controls, fork, game-development, linux, android, macos

## Member repositories
- FWGS/xash3d-fwgs (main) score 86

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:16.472023+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:19:10.999957+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/FWGS/xash3d-fwgs (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:16.472023+00:00, sha 42541e674a41)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.