Fantasy Grounds Is Going Free To Play

Fantasy Grounds, the Virtual Tabletop (VTT) which launched over 20 years ago in 2004, has always been a premium option for VTT users. That is--until today! Because, effective immediately, Fantasy Grounds is free to use.

Previously an FG license cost $50, and then you had to buy the games and other modules you wanted to use with it. As of today, all users can host and join unlimited games with no purchase or subscription.

The software itself is free, although of course the marketplace contains a massive quantity of official licensed content, and add-ons like art, maps, tokens, and digital dice. Officially licensed material includes Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition, Traveller, Call of Cthulhu, and more, with over 50 game systems and more than 3,000 products.

There's also a new 'Online Reader'--a web-based compendium which enables you to access your Fantasy Grounds library from your browser.

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

I just got an invoice saying my usual subscription fee was successful. Not sure how that is free.

Was there a debit on your bank account/credit card? Maybe it was an automated email that someone neglected to disable?

 

[Black Dougal]

Hit my Paypal this morning. I reached out to support. Awaiting a reply but today is a Holiday so probably take a couple of days to get an answer.

 

[Black Dougal]

Monies were refunded but now I have no license.

EDIT: they took care of everything and refunded the monies as mentioned. woot woot. I saw an unlicensed popup message when I booted it up and did not understand why I was seeing it. Customer support got me all straightened out.

 

[Hussar]

Monies were refunded but now I have no license.

EDIT: they took care of everything and refunded the monies as mentioned. woot woot. I saw an unlicensed popup message when I booted it up and did not understand why I was seeing it. Customer support got me all straightened out.

((Really, REALLY not directed at you. Like, not at all. Not even a little. Just using your story here as a really, REALLY good example))

So, you're telling me that you had a problem with payment, contacted customer support, had a bit of a wonky bit with understanding the resolution (totally understand that by the way, been there) and everything was resolved in about an hour.

Wow, what a horrible company.

 

[Black Dougal]

Yes, the confusion was when I booted up I saw a popup that said my product was unlicensed. I am no longer seeing it. I prefer FGU as I can actually create pretty massive homebrew campaigns and sandboxes and make it my own. I do however think some of the communication and software can be a bit wonky for 2025 but they seem to be tightening that up as promised. The web reader is awesome as well. My players of course love the dice improvements.

My current account is 5 or 6 years old but I started using FG in mid 2000s. There wasn't much out there back then in the way of VTTs. But overall for our game it works, especially since I relocated 1800+ miles away and everyone wanted to continue playing.

I didn't expect an answer until the 12th given the holiday but I'd say a couple of hours and everything was straightened out.