Development
A smoother road into Xyra
Advice from a veteran of the Xiah community helped simplify the way in. The one-file installer, patch notes and saved-account sign-in are here; signing is still ahead.
Invite-only alpha Windows and Mac
Welcome to Xyra's alpha
Xyra is a small team's rebuild of the 2001 MMO Xiah, now open to invited players on Windows.
Latest update
All patch notesVersion 1.0.16
Living lava and a signed game
Volcano's lava now swells and bursts under its crust, and the game and launcher carry our signature.
2 improved
Read the patch notesLava surges reworked
Every minute or two, a lava pool near you heaves up in low swells under its crust. A skin bursts on top, throws glowing rocks, and waves roll out as it sinks back.
News
All news
Launcher
A better front door to Xyra
Read game news in the launcher, see what an update is doing and repair damaged files from Settings before heading back in.
Development
Less waiting, more Prairie
The launcher now downloads only changed game files. Update 1.0.1 was about 2.6 MB instead of another full game download.
Announcement
Take Xyra to the Mac
Xyra has a universal Mac game build for Apple silicon and Intel, with the same world and characters as Windows.
Events
All eventsNothing on the calendar right now. New events are announced in the news and in the launcher.
Screenshots
Captured in the game as it runs today, straight from our test sessions.
Ready to play?
One launcher installs the game, keeps it up to date and repairs it when something breaks.
Windows
Xyra for Windows
Mac
Xyra for Mac
The alpha is invite-only for now. Testers get the download link from the team. Want to join? Ask on the feedback site.
Help shape the alpha
Press F8 in the game when something goes wrong: the report goes straight to the team. Add a short note on the feedback site with what you were doing and vote on what we build next.