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# Ace of Spades download: the Beta 0.1 client

> Get the Ace of Spades: Battle Builder Beta 0.1 client: what the download contains, why you need your own copy of the game, and the free BattleSpades server.

The revival does not redistribute the original game. What you download is the new **BattleSpades client** (and, if you want to host, the **BattleSpades server**); the original art, sound and maps come from your own copy of Ace of Spades: Battle Builder.

## What to download

| Download | What it is | Where |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **BattleSpades client** (Beta 0.1, Windows x64) | The new game client: server browser, Quick Play, Create Match, Map Creator, friends, inventory and skins. A portable ZIP with a matching server inside. | Current build and known issues: the [Beta 0.1 page](https://www.aosplay.net/beta). Ask in the [Discord](https://discord.gg/aosbb) if you can't find the current link. |
| **BattleSpades server** (0.1.0-beta.1) | The dedicated server for your own public or private matches, for Windows, Linux and macOS (x86-64 and ARM64). | [GitHub releases](https://github.com/KikoTs/BattleSpades/releases/latest), with `SHA256SUMS.txt`. |
| **Ace of Spades: Battle Builder** (the original game) | Required for the art, sound and maps. Not redistributed by the revival. | Your own copy, for example your Steam library. |

> **Heads up: Only use official links.** The client is never sold, and it never asks for your Steam password. Get it from the links on this site or the community Discord, not from re-uploads.

## Install in two minutes

1. **Extract the whole ZIP.** Use a folder you can write to, such as `Documents\BattleSpades`, not `Program Files`.
2. **Start the game.** Open `bin` and run `BattleSpadesClient.exe`. The build is not code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may ask: **More info → Run anyway**.
3. **Import your game files.** The asset installer finds your Steam copy of Ace of Spades, or asks for the folder, and copies what it needs once.

Then sign in and join a match: the full walkthrough with screenshots is in [Getting started](https://www.aosplay.net/guides/getting-started).

## System requirements

- **Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit.** It is the only tested client release; Linux and macOS client packages are on the [roadmap](https://www.aosplay.net/beta).
- **No extra runtimes.** No separate runtime or Visual C++ redistributable is needed; everything is in the ZIP.
- **Graphics:** the client includes a RETAIL graphics tier that looks like the original game; see [Controls and settings](https://www.aosplay.net/guides/controls-and-settings#graphics).

## Playing without the new client

If you already have Ace of Spades installed, you don't strictly need a download to play: the unmodified Steam game and the old non-Steam client both join BattleSpades servers. The new client adds the server browser for revival servers, friends, lobbies and cosmetics. See [Ace of Spades on Steam](https://www.aosplay.net/ace-of-spades-steam).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Ace of Spades download free?

The BattleSpades client and server are free. You need your own copy of Ace of Spades: Battle Builder for the original game files; the revival never ships or downloads them.

### Is there a Mac or Linux version?

Not as a client release yet; Beta 0.1 is Windows x64. The BattleSpades server does run on Windows, Linux and macOS.

### Why does Windows warn me about the program?

The beta build isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen shows a warning for new programs. Choose **More info → Run anyway** if you downloaded it from an official link.

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Source: [Ace of Spades download: the Beta 0.1 client](https://www.aosplay.net/ace-of-spades-download)  
Ace of Spades Revival is an independent community project, not affiliated with the original publisher. Community Discord: https://discord.gg/aosbb