How to Install Veloren on NixOS Latest

Veloren is an open-source multiplayer voxel RPG game that can be downloaded from https://veloren.net/. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Veloren on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation guide, make sure your NixOS version is up-to-date. Also, ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements to run Veloren. You need a 64-bit processor, 4GB or more of RAM, and at least 1GB of free disk space.

Steps to install Veloren on NixOS Latest

Follow the below steps to install Veloren on NixOS Latest version:

  1. Open the terminal

    Open the terminal on your system.

  2. Install Git

    Use the following command to install Git:

    $ nix-env -i git

  3. Clone the Veloren repository

    Use the following command to clone the Veloren repository:

    $ git clone https://gitlab.com/veloren/veloren.git

  4. Install Rust

    Veloren is written in Rust programming language. Install Rust using the following command:

    $ nix-env -iA nixos.rust

  5. Build and Run Veloren

    Change the directory to the cloned repository:

    $ cd veloren

    Run the following command to build and run Veloren:

    $ cargo run --release

    The build process might take some time to complete. Once the build is complete, the game will run automatically.

    Note: If you face any issues while building the game, try updating your Rust version.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have seen how to install Veloren on NixOS Latest version. Now you can enjoy playing this amazing game on your NixOS system.