the next-generation multiplayer sandbox game
created by developers, for developers 🔥

nanos world empowers creators of all skill levels to bring their visions to life using Lua scripting and Unreal Engine 5, without the steep learning curve of traditional game development.

We provide a fast, intuitive scripting API and a modern gameplay framework, so you can focus on creativity instead of boilerplate code.

No limits, just your imagination and the tools to make it real.

Check out our roadmap to explore the features we're building and what's coming next. 📆

ROADMAP

Whether you're a beginner writing your first script or a seasoned developer building advanced multiplayer game modes, you'll feel right at home.

We ❤️ developers, multiplayer, and great performance. We're building this with passion, for creators like you.

Built with openness in mind, nanos world is shaped by its community, your feedback drives our evolution.

Dive into our full documentation to learn everything you need, from setup to scripting and importing custom assets.

DOCUMENTATION

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the full sandbox experience, done right 😉

🚀 fast and reliable dedicated server

With less than 50MB of RAM and 1 Core is enough to start your server! Our barebone is developed at low-level always having performance as top priority.

easy scripting & modding 🐣

Our Scripting API is intended to be as simple as possible, we use the OOP Model and Events to expose all gameplay functionality!

Spawn a Prop on the map with a single Lua line! Check it out in our Getting Started guide!

🛍️ built-in workshop & marketplace

Use our vault to share, download and monetize¹ the content you've created!

Easily publish and download tons of new addons for your server! 😘

active development and support 👨🏻‍💻

We love our community! We take your opinions and feedbacks very seriously! Come directly talk to us in our Discord!

All bugs & suggestions reported in our Issue Tracker are thoroughly analyzed!

🗺️ really big maps

There is no upper limits in nanos world, we have the mindset that this must be scalable in all respects. Everything is designed to be as efficient as possible.

There is no hard limitation for map sizes, props count and more!

fully customizable 🚂

We expose several functions to allow customizing the meshes, props and everything around you at runtime! Load images from disk or even sounds and use them directly, without the need to compile beforehand on Unreal Engine!

It is even possible to load a WebUI as texture into any 3D surface or as masks for Lights - it works in real time!

🧱 import unreal engine assets

Easily import any Unreal Engine content with the help of our handy Assets Development Kit.

From custom Maps, Static Meshes for Props, Meshes for Characters, Weapons and Vehicles, and even UE5's Standalone Games into nanos world!

actively tested in proton 🐧

We 🖤 Linux! nanos world is continually tested in Proton to ensure everything runs perfect for Linux gaming!

No incompatibilities allowed! No special tweaks! Just click and play!

💨 steam integrated

We put all our efforts to make the best experience possible for players! Expect Achievements, customizable Rich Presence, Steam Servers, and everything you may want from Steam SDK.

Also we are constantly adding more integrations to improve the player's experience and add new ways to scripters make use of that!

we love our community 💑

We actively work to maintain a healthy environment in our community! All members are part of our family for us!

We know how important it is to have an active, partnering community. No toxicity allowed!

🌊 dynamic water physics

nanos world integrates seamlessly the new Unreal Water System into the game.

All entities, including Characters, Props and even Vehicles floats automatically, and even flows on the river! To make use of that, just spawn a Water Actor into your map! No more action is needed!

built-in day/night cycle 🌞🌚

With the dynamic day/night cycle, you can really give life to your game-modes!

nanos world exposes a built-in Sun with tons of customizations to allow you to tweak everything on the environment with few Lua functions.

🎈 balloons + physics = 100% fun

Playing in the Official Sandbox game-mode is surely fun! But enjoying the balloons surpass any expectation!

Using all the power of Unreal Engine physics we can create all kinds of interactions, including very funny Balloons and Thrusters!

web-ui user interface 🌐

With nanos world you can create your game interface easily using HTML, CSS and JS.

Our WebUI allows easy and fast interop between Lua and UI layers!

🎯 procedural ADS aiming

The whole aiming system uses procedural and dynamic animations! You can configure your own Weapon using imported Meshes and just set where is the Sight location.

Everything else is procedurally calculated to give the highest level of immersion possible!