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Scorvane is a post-apocalyptic online RPG for Windows, macOS, Linux and PC VR, set in the dust after the Ashfall. We are letting the first sleepers out of Shelter 9 in two free test waves before the game comes to Steam.
- Free to test
- PC Windows now, Mac and Linux later
- Steam or standalone
- VR crossplay with flat players
You're on the list
Keep this tester code. You'll enter it once in the game to claim your place.
Lost it later? Sign up again with the same email and the desk shows the same code.
How to play
Get your tester code
Fill in the Pair Tag above. Your code shows straight away, and we email you to confirm your address.
Install Scorvane
Run the installer. It unpacks the game, adds shortcuts and starts it. No admin rights needed.
Enter your code once
Type it on the Pair Tag on the title screen. Servers let you in when your wave is open, and we email you when it is.
Scorvane at a glance
- What it is
- A post-apocalyptic online role-playing game (MMORPG), played in third person with a first-person option.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS and Linux, on Steam or standalone. PC VR with full crossplay. Xbox, PlayStation and Switch planned later.
- Setting
- Shelter 9, a cavern market under the desert, and the 12 km wasteland beyond its gear door.
- Price to test
- Free, in an Alpha and a Beta wave before release.
- Shop
- Cosmetics only. Nothing bought changes stats, loot, XP or progression.
- Status
- In development. Tester sign-ups are open now.
What waits outside
You wake in Shelter 9, a cavern market of traders, a tavern and a bank, built into the rock under the desert. Past the gear door is a 12 km wasteland held by Dustcoat bandits, mutant packs and things that are worse in the dark.
- Story
- 44 main quests in five acts up to level 30, 77 side quests and 16 bosses.
- Fights
- Melee and firearms weigh the same. Third person, with a first-person toggle.
- Survival
- Light hunger and thirst, murky water to boil, wood to chop and ore to mine. They slow you down. They never kill you.
- Roads
- Cars, a scrap bike, a rust skiff on the lakes and an ultralight out of Kestrel Field.
- People
- Parties of four, guilds, a player market and bounties. Chat and voice carry about 30 metres, like a real voice.
- Sky
- The sun, moon and rain follow real time at the server, so every player sees the same storm.
Pick your wave
| Topic | Alpha | Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Players who like finding what's broken | Players who want to see the whole game |
| Size | Small, invite by invite | Much larger, to load the servers |
| What's in it | Early parts of the world as they're finished | The full story through Act V |
| Expect | Crashes, rough edges and character wipes | Balance changes and the odd wipe, with notice |
| We ask | Bug reports with screenshots (F12 saves one with debug info) | Play, report what feels wrong, join the stress tests |
Alpha testers are also invited to the Beta. One email holds one place.
Download
If Windows SmartScreen warns about a new download, choose More info, then Run anyway. Run a newer installer to update; your settings and saves stay.
Rather not use an installer? Download the zip (1.4 GB), extract it anywhere and run Scorvane.exe. Checksums.
What you'll need
- Computer
- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, with a graphics card from the last few years (Vulkan) and about 3 GB free. Mac and Linux builds come later.
- Connection
- A steady broadband connection. Scorvane is online only.
- VR
- Optional. Any PC VR headset that runs OpenXR, played with motion controllers.
- Microphone
- Optional, for proximity voice.
Play to win, never pay to win
Scorvane will earn its keep by selling looks only: outfits, paint jobs, emotes and nameplate styles. Nothing bought changes damage, armour, speed, loot, XP or Scrip. No boosters, no lockboxes.
Questions
Can I download the game before my wave opens?
Yes. Install it now and enter your tester code. The servers let you in once your wave is open.
Does testing Scorvane cost anything?
No. Both the Alpha and the Beta are free.
When do the Scorvane test waves open?
Testers are emailed when their wave opens. Dates aren't set yet.
Will my test character carry over to launch?
Not promised. The Alpha will be wiped as the game changes. If a Beta wipe is coming, players are told in game first.
I signed up without Steam. Can I move to Steam later?
Yes. The tester place sits on your Scorvane account, not on a platform. Link Steam in game and your code and characters stay put.
I lost my tester code.
Fill in the sign-up form again with the same email. It shows the code you already have.
Can I switch from Beta to Alpha?
One email holds one place. Pick the wave you have time for. Alpha testers also get into the Beta.
How do I use my tester code?
Type it on the Pair Tag on the game's title screen before joining, or later from the pause menu under Tester code. You only enter it once.
Is Scorvane coming to consoles?
Xbox, PlayStation and Switch are planned after the PC release, with crossplay. Accounts will carry over to them.
Is Scorvane pay-to-win?
No. The shop sells cosmetics only: outfits, paint jobs, emotes and nameplate styles. Nothing bought changes stats, loot, XP or progression, and there are no lockboxes or boosters.