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Here we publish news about new versions of the various parts of the Alan system, the compiler, interpreters, libraries, tools etc.

V3 Alpha 7 for Windows, MacOSX & Linux

Alan 3.0 Alpha 7, probably the last alpha release, is now available for Windows, MacOSX & Linux. Download here and read about the changes here!

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Written by: Administrator
Last Updated: 15 July 2026

Standard library updated to 0.6.3

The standard library has been updated to correct a problem where items worn could not be accessed. You can download it from the Download Alan v3!.

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Last Updated: 15 July 2026

AlanIDE v0.0.8 released

The AlanIDE has been rebuilt and some minor issues fixed. It also sports a crude "Correct Indentation" function in the editor menue.

It is now at v0.0.8. You can download the new version from the AlanIDE area of the Alan Home Pages, http://www.alanif.se.

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Last Updated: 15 July 2026

Read more: AlanIDE v0.0.8 released

Linux v3.0.33 pre-view

Linux port of v3.0.33 available from the downloadv3 page!  Thanks, Steve!

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Last Updated: 15 July 2026

v3.0.34 pre-view

v3.0.dev-34 is here!

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Last Updated: 15 July 2026
  1. MacOSX v3.0.33 pre-view
  2. MacOSX v3.0.34 pre-view
  3. v3.0.35 pre-view
  4. Standard Library v0.6.1dev

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What they say

"Alan definitely met my expectations. I was able to create two pretty large, complex games with no prior programming experience."

Byron Campbell

"I-F languages are like vehicles ... using Alan is like driving a zippy, easy-handling little electric town car -- it's often all you need to take you where you want to go."

Lelah Conrad

"[the game] does not represent the real capabilities of the Alan Language but does demonstrate Alan's amazing ability to allow someone who has never done an iota of computer programming of any kind to produce SOMETHING within a few weeks!"

Eric Mayer (on his game HeBGB Horrors)

"I think it's the best IF language I've ever seen - and I *am* a programmer."

Andrew Heale

"Well, it was very easy to learn and it's easy to do stuff in it."

Mikko Vuorinen

"An easy to learn system with the ability to do some amazing things."

Tom

         

Looking for v2?

Alan V2 is very obsolete. Use Alan v3 instead. But you can still visit the obsolete v2 information and downloads here.