MUD Clients

While you can certainly enjoy the game via our Java client or telnet, you might prefer to connect to the game with software designed specifically to help you play a MUD.

Here are some of the MUD clients we've heard good things about:

Windows

• Clients with compression [helps with lag]
  • MUSHclient
  • ZMud
• Clients without compression
  • GMud (download)
  • Wintin 95
  • RoAClient
  • alclient
  • yTin
  • GosClient

MacOS

• Clients without compression
  • Rapscallion
  • MudWalker

Linux / UNIX

• Clients with compression [helps with lag]
  • TinTin++
  • TinyFugue
  • gnome-mud

After you download one, tell it to connect to ishar.com on port 23 or 9999 to connect to the game, then see our getting started guide for tips on how to play.

Everything listed here can be used at no cost. Don't be afraid to try a few, as they all have different strengths and weaknesses. If you don't find something you like, there are many more available.