# Freeserf.net: porting The Settlers I remake to C#

> Freeserf.net ports and extends the freeserf remake of The Settlers I in C#. It loads the player's original DOS or Amiga data, adds AI logic and provides desktop and Android builds with experimental local multiplayer.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/Pyrdacor/freeserf.net>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Pyrdacor/freeserf.net/blob/e65b5dca6243c0c251e5b36dcb882809161982de/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/freeserf-net-settlers-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/freeserf-net-settlers-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/freeserf-net-settlers-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Original The Settlers I DOS or Amiga data files are required.
- **Prerequisites:** Desktop builds use .NET 9; Linux also requires GLFW. Android requires Android 5.0+ and OpenGL ES 3.0.
- **Limits:** Local multiplayer remains experimental, and minor AI behavior is missing.
- **License:** GPL-3.0 licence.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Pyrdacor/freeserf.net/blob/e65b5dca6243c0c251e5b36dcb882809161982de/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Pyrdacor/freeserf.net/blob/e65b5dca6243c0c251e5b36dcb882809161982de/LICENSE>

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