Is Silkworm 2047 free?
Yes. It is free, with no in-game payments and no ads.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask most about the game, online co-op, accounts and downloads.
The game
Is it a Silkworm remake?
It is an unofficial remake of the 1988 arcade shoot 'em up: automatic side-scrolling to the right, a helicopter that flies free and a jeep with a machine gun that jumps and fires in an arc. It is made in 3D, played on a 2D plane, and adds destructible terrain, liquids that react with each other, weather and time of day.
How many levels does it have?
Version 1.0 brings one complete level, the alpine level: a valley, a cave with a magma pocket, a snowy slope with an avalanche and a military base, with a mini-boss in each stretch and a giant mech as the final boss. It lasts 10 to 12 minutes plus the boss. The next levels will be announced later.
Which difficulties are there?
Easy, Normal and Hard, plus Veteran, unlocked by beating the level: more enemies, more aggressive and no extra lives. Each difficulty has its own time table.
Playing with others
How does online co-op work?
Two people play and one of them hosts from their own game, with no match servers. You invite a friend or open a public room; the Silkworm server only introduces both computers so they connect directly.
Can I play alone?
Yes. Without a second player, a bot drives the other vehicle. If someone joins your run, they take the bot’s seat.
Is there chat?
Free text chat is only between friends. In public rooms with strangers there are only predefined quick messages, such as “Ready!” or “Good game”.
Can I play with a controller?
Yes, on PC and on Android with a Bluetooth controller. On mobile there are touch controls too: a floating stick, fire with optional auto-fire, missile and jump.
Account and downloads
Do I need an account?
Not to play solo. You do for online co-op, friends, time tables and to download and update the game: it is free and only asks for a nickname, an email and a password.
What do you use my email for?
Email is only used to verify your account and recover your password. We send no newsletters or advertising.
Which systems does it run on?
64-bit Windows 10 and 11, Linux x86_64 (tar.gz package), Arch Linux (pacman package) and Android 9 or later on ARM64 (APK). Every platform gets the same version.
Why does Windows warn me when installing?
The installer is not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may show a warning. Check the SHA-256 shown on Downloads and click “More info” and “Run anyway”.
Does the game update itself?
Yes. On start it checks for a new version: on Windows it installs the update and restarts; on Linux with the tar.gz it applies it on exit; with pacman it shows you the command; on Android it opens the installer for you to confirm.
What computer do I need?
The requirements on the Downloads page are indicative and will be tuned with measurements: as a reference, a GTX 1060-class graphics card with 8 GB of RAM for the minimum and an RTX 2060 with 16 GB for the recommended.
Question not here? Write to info@silkworm.xmassoftware.com.