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nethack for Mac

Single-player roguelike video game

Quick answer: nethack is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install nethack. It is distributed under the NGPL licence. It has 121 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nethack is

nethack is a media app for macOS: single-player roguelike video game.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the NGPL licence.

How to install nethack

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install nethack.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install nethack on Mac?

Run brew install nethack in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is nethack open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the NGPL licence.

Does nethack run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is nethack?

It was installed 121 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3150 in this catalogue.

What version of nethack is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.0.