FAQ
Straight answers
The questions we get most, answered without marketing language. If yours is not here, the Discord is the fastest way to an actual human.
When can I play?
Open beta begins in October 2026, and characters made in beta are permanent. The exact start date is announced on the Discord before anywhere else — join it and you will not miss the opening. Account registration and the client download unlock at the same moment.
Is it really free? What is the catch?
It is free and there is no catch. There is no cash shop, no subscription, no premium tier and no cosmetic store. The project runs on voluntary donations that cover hosting; donating grants nothing in-game, and staff cannot see who donated.
Do I need to own Allods Online to play?
No. The client you download here is complete and self-contained. You do not need a retail account, a launcher from anyone else, or any prior purchase.
Which version is this, exactly?
Patch 5.0, "Heart of the World" — released to Russian servers in December 2013 and worldwide in March 2014, with the level cap at 60. That is the build the community most often points to as the high-water mark of the game, before later systems changed the shape of progression.
Will there be a wipe?
No. Characters are permanent for the lifetime of the project, including characters made during open beta. New content is added to the world you already play in. If the project ever has to close, we commit to at least ninety days of notice.
What are the rates?
x3 experience, x2 item drop, x2 gold and x2 reputation. Crafting is untouched at x1. Rates are frozen — any proposal to change them goes to a public community vote thirty days in advance.
What language is the server in?
This site is available in eight languages. The game client, patch notes and staff support are in English, because it is the widest common ground for an international player base — but the server is not English-only. Global chat is whatever the people in it speak, the Discord runs channels for other languages, and you do not need fluent English to play or to get help. If you want to run a community channel in your own language, ask and we will set it up.
Where is the server hosted, and what will my ping be?
Frankfurt, Germany. Chosen for balanced ping across Europe, the Middle East and North America. European players typically see well under 60 ms; North American and Middle Eastern players report a comfortable experience, and the community shares routing tips for longer connections.
Can I transfer a character from retail or another server?
No. Every character starts at level one here. Imported progress would undermine the only currency this server has, which is the time everyone spent earning what they have.
Is playing on a private server legal?
This is a non-commercial fan project run by volunteers, with no charge for access and nothing for sale. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the rights holders of Allods Online, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Local law varies, and you should make your own judgement about participating.
How do you handle bots, cheats and multiboxing?
Automation of any kind — bots, packet-level clients, macros that play the game for you — is a permanent ban on the first offence, with no appeal fee, because there is nothing to pay for. Multiboxing is allowed for gathering and travel and blocked in battlegrounds, the Arena of Death and Dominion.
Do staff get free items or characters?
No. Game masters play on normal characters they levelled themselves, and administrative accounts are separate, restricted and logged. We publish the administrative action log monthly.
What happens if the project runs out of money?
We publish hosting costs and donation totals, so nobody has to guess. If donations stop covering the bill, we announce it and give the community time to respond rather than disappearing overnight.
Something missing? Ask it in the Discord and, if it turns out other people were wondering the same thing, it ends up on this page.