Battlegrounds: RPG Edition
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows
Summary
Battlegrounds: RPG Edition (BRPG) is downloadable virtual tabletop software for running pen-and-paper roleplaying games online or offline on macOS and Windows. It is designed to work with different RPG rules systems and genres. Groups can use battle maps with square or hex grids, move digital miniatures and props, and reveal unexplored areas through Fog of War that accounts for light sources and special vision. A dice roller handles standard and polyhedral dice, while the configurable Turn Sequencer tracks turns and can keep character stats. Built-in text chat includes group and private conversations, in-character and out-of-character modes, aliases, macros, and exportable logs. BRPG can also be used for many boardgames and wargames. Users can add maps and artwork, and the maker offers free and commercial artpacks and digital game conversions. A free Demo is available, with limits on session length and some functions. Paid licenses range from $14.00 USD per once for a Floating License or Player Client to $28.00 USD per once for a GM Client. The programs remain supported but are no longer being developed or updated.
Who it is for
BRPG suits groups looking for a desktop virtual tabletop that can accommodate different RPG rules and genres, as well as some boardgames and wargames. A GM who needs to host sessions will need a GM Client license; the Player Client cannot host.
What is good
- Works with different RPG rules systems and genres.
- Map grids can be square or hex.
- Fog of War accounts for light and special vision.
- Chat supports aliases, macros, and exportable logs.
- Can host LAN or online games.
What to know first
- No native Linux support.
- Programs are no longer being developed or updated.
- Demo has a 45-minute timeout in some sessions.
- Player Client cannot host sessions.
Verdict
BRPG combines maps, dice, chat, and turn tracking for online or offline tabletop play. Check the license restrictions and the product’s development status before choosing it.
Battlegrounds: RPG Edition plans and pricing
All plansCompared on virtual tabletop software
- Free plan
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- Video and audio
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- Campaign tools
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- Rules compendium
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- Mobile apps
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Facts
- Product
- BRPG is downloadable virtual tabletop software for running pen-and-paper roleplaying games online or offline.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Rules systems
- The maker describes BRPG as system-agnostic and says it supports any RPG rules system and genre.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Maps and tokens
- Players use battle maps with optional square or hex grids and place and move digital miniatures and props.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Fog of War
- Dynamic Fog of War gradually reveals the map as the party explores, accounting for light sources and special vision.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Dice
- The virtual dice roller supports standard and polyhedral dice, and the maker says it supports most RPG mechanics without scripting.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Chat
- Built-in text chat supports group and private chat, in-character and out-of-character chat, aliases, macros, and exportable chat logs.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Turn tracking
- The configurable Turn Sequencer tracks whose turn it is and can keep track of character stats.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Other games
- The maker says BRPG can also be used to play many boardgames and wargames.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Content
- Users can add their own artwork and maps, and the maker offers free and commercial artpacks and digital game conversions.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- BRPG supports LAN and online games, while users provide their own internet service.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The download page offers BRPG v1.8b demos for Windows and Mac OS X; the maker’s requirements page says modern Mac OS versions may not run BRPG without workarounds.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- The maker says BRPG has no native Linux support, though users have reported running it in a Windows virtual machine.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- License limits
- The Player Client can join a GM-hosted game but cannot host one, change the map, deploy figures or props, send visual aids or audio, or access the Fog of War panel or Unit Manager.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to its forums for questions, bug reports, and feature requests, and lists [email protected] for technical support and customer service.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The maker says both Battlegrounds programs remain supported but are no longer being developed or updated.battlegroundsgames.com · 7 Oct 2026
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- battlegroundsgames.com/battlegrounds-rpg-edition/· checked 7 Oct 2026
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