About Delenda Est
Delenda Est expands 0 A.D. with additional civs, balance changes, and historical flavor. A long-running community overhaul popular for multiplayer.
Install with the PlayBound Launcher
The launcher installs this into mods/ for 0 A.D.. If the base game is missing, it will install that first.
How to install Delenda Est
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Install 0 A.D. first if you have not already — Delenda Est is an add-on and needs the base game.
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The quickest route is the PlayBound Launcher: open 0 A.D., find Delenda Est in its mods list and press Install. The launcher downloads the official release and places it in the right folder for you.
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To install it by hand, download the latest release archive from github.com/0ADMods/delenda_est/releases.
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Extract the archive into the "mods" folder inside your 0 A.D. installation directory.
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Start 0 A.D. and enable Delenda Est from the in-game mods or add-ons menu. The download is roughly 180 MB.
Frequently asked questions about Delenda Est
Is Delenda Est free?
Yes. Delenda Est is released under Open Source (GPL / CC) and costs nothing. Neither it nor 0 A.D. has any paid content.
What do I need to run Delenda Est?
0 A.D., which is itself free. Delenda Est is an add-on and will not run standalone.
How do I install Delenda Est?
The PlayBound Launcher installs it in one click from 0 A.D.'s mods list. You can also install it by hand — full steps are on this page.
How big is Delenda Est?
Roughly 180 MB, on top of the base 0 A.D. installation.
Is Delenda Est open source?
Yes. The source is published at github.com/0ADMods/delenda_est under Open Source (GPL / CC).