NovaClient
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Independent DDNet client

Find your own orbit.

More control. More connection.
A whole new feeling.

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Discover what shapes NovaClient

What shapes NovaClient

NovaClient

NovaClient is a free, independent DDNet client for Windows and Linux, with practice tools, customizable inputs, camera settings and team features.

A familiar world.
An entirely
different feeling.

Built on DDNet and TClient. Ready for another run.

Make the experience your own: adjust how movement feels, arrange the interface around the way you play and give your tee its own identity. Your settings live in the client, ready for the next time you join.

Play on DDNet-compatible servers. Find your duo. Take another attempt. Let the game feel like home.

Meet you in game

Find your timing.

13 input modes.
Your own feeling.

Choose the prediction style that suits your play. Adjust its amount and, where supported, smoothing, compensation and prediction for other players.

  • Tater
  • Best
  • Saiko
  • Delta
  • F
  • Cloud
  • Meow
  • Ancient
  • Next
  • Snow
  • Salatik
  • Nova
  • Fast (JuKKi)

Tater is the Fast Input mode. Choose and configure every mode inside NovaClient.

Play toolkit

  • Fast Practice

    Rehearse the next section in a local practice world.

  • Copy World

    Copy the current world and practice at your own pace.

  • 13 input modes

    Choose Tater, Best, Saiko, Delta, F, Cloud, Meow, Ancient, Next, Snow, Salatik, Nova or Fast (JuKKi).

  • Sub-tick aiming

    Fine-tune how the client handles aiming input.

  • AntiPing smoothing

    Adjust prediction smoothing for your connection.

  • Snap Tap

    Configure how opposing directional inputs are handled. Availability respects server community restrictions.

  • Keybindings

    Build a control layout around the way you play.

  • Fast Actions

    Keep frequently used actions within reach.

Practice anywhere.

Copy World settings in NovaClient
Fast Practice shortcut

Fast Practice & Copy World

Train from any server with Fast Practice and Copy World. Rehearse a section in a local practice world, or copy the current world to try your next move at your own pace.

Adjust which players are copied and how real players appear while you practice. Camera controls, hook aim lines, edge information and finish prediction help you understand the next attempt.

Your view. Your hardware.

Full map view with best-distance marker
Compact player statistics

Aspect ratio & performance

Set a custom aspect ratio and shape the view around your preferences. Performance settings let you tune the client for modest computers as well as powerful setups.

Reduce particles, quads and high-detail rendering, use FPS fog and limit map tiles drawn outside its area. Balance visual detail and performance for your hardware.

Arrange an editable HUD with a minimap, compact statboard, keystrokes and finish cards. Configure camera behavior, zoom, motion blur and the Nova cursor.

View toolkit

  • Custom aspect ratio

    Shape the game view around your preferences.

  • Performance settings

    Reduce effects and rendering detail to suit your hardware.

  • FPS fog

    Limit the visible map area with configurable fog.

  • HUD editor

    Arrange your interface around the information you need.

  • Minimap

    Keep a compact map view in your HUD.

  • Compact statboard

    Read player statistics in a compact layout.

  • Keystrokes

    Display your current inputs on screen.

  • Finish cards

    Show finish information in your interface.

  • Camera controls

    Adjust camera behavior and zoom.

  • Hook aim lines

    Add visual guidance for your hook aim.

  • Edge information

    Keep useful information at the edge of your view.

  • Motion blur

    Customize the visual feel of movement.

  • Nova cursor

    Personalize the in-game cursor.

Keep your team close.

Team Panel with team selection and player actions
Twitch connection and message sound controls
Supported client indicators

Team Panel, voice & Twitch

Reach every team quickly from the Team Panel. Browse teams 0–63, see their players, join a team and use lock or leave controls from one place.

Talk through in-game voice chat on Windows, with push-to-talk, microphone and playback controls. Bring Twitch chat into the game chat, alongside configurable chat colors and translation.

Recognize other players with client indicators for BestClient, RushieClient and AMF Client.

Connect toolkit

  • Team Panel

    Browse teams 0–63, see players, join, lock or leave.

  • Voice chat

    Talk in game on Windows with push-to-talk and audio controls.

  • Twitch chat

    Read your Twitch channel messages in the game chat.

  • Chat translation

    Use the client’s translation tools in chat.

  • Chat colors

    Adjust the appearance of your game chat.

  • Client indicators

    Recognize BestClient, RushieClient and AMF Client players.

Every attempt has a story.

KoG profile overview
Completed maps with difficulty filters

Stats, map tries & KoG

Track your tries across all maps and revisit your statistics history. Follow your sessions and race history instead of losing sight of the attempts behind a finish.

Access your KoG profile and statistics inside the game. Link your KoG account to explore achievements, follow your progress and earn titles.

Progress toolkit

  • Map attempts

    Track your tries across maps.

  • Race history

    Revisit the runs behind your progress.

  • KoG profile

    Access your KoG profile and statistics inside the game.

  • Achievements

    Link your KoG account to follow achievement progress.

Make it unmistakably yours.

Custom title selection
Earned title progression
Interactive keyboard and mouse in Keybindings

Titles, badges & keybindings

Make your progress part of your identity with achievements and titles. Personalize your appearance with badge colors, gradient nicknames and the client’s visual settings.

Select a key on the interactive keyboard, then choose an action or enter a custom command. Explore role-based Premium cosmetics on the Premium page.

Go further with configurable keybindings, sub-tick aiming, AntiPing smoothing, Snap Tap and Fast Actions. Fine-tune your setup as your play evolves.

Identity toolkit

  • Titles

    Make earned progress part of your identity.

  • Badge customization

    Personalize supported badge colors according to your role.

  • Gradient nicknames

    Give your nickname a personal visual style.

  • Premium cosmetics

    Access additional cosmetics according to your license role.

Your next duo.

Your next duo.
Your community.
One place.

Join the Nova Discord to meet other players, find your next duo and keep up with the client. No key is needed to play.

Join Nova on Discord

Before your next run.

Do I need an activation key?

No. Download, extract and play. Account linking and role-based cosmetics are optional.

Why might Windows show a warning?

Unfamiliar or unsigned software may trigger a warning. This alone does not establish whether a file is safe. Only use official releases and report unexpected detections; do not disable your protection.

Where are settings and requirements?

Configure prediction, camera, HUD and privacy inside NovaClient. Platform requirements and installation instructions are included with each official package. Voice capture is Windows-only.

Your next orbit.

Free to open and play. No activation key.

Windows x64 Linux x86_64

Choose a package from the official releases.

Linux availability and requirements are listed with each release.

Extract the complete ZIP. Keep the data and included DLLs alongside DDNet.exe. Open it and play; your saved DDNet setup is preserved.

Independent client built on DDNet and TClient. See each package for its license and third-party notices. Typeface: Manrope, SIL Open Font License.

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One complete package.

Download the package for your platform from official releases. Extract all files together; keep data and libraries beside the executable.

Windows x64 uses DDNet.exe. Linux x86_64 availability, system requirements and executable permissions are described in its release README.

No activation key is required. Voice capture is available on Windows.

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