mIRC
The facts below are what the maker publishes about mIRC, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From mIRC's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $19.95 a month | 3 computers |
| Business/enterprise | $34.95 a year | 1-49 licenses at $34.95 each · 50-99 licenses at $31.75 each · 100-499 licenses at $28.55 each · 500+ licenses at $25.25 each · needs to be renewed yearly |
| Personal single-user license | $19.95, paid once | Personal use · Up to three computers for your own use · One year of free updates · $19.95 per single-user license |
| Business/enterprise single-user license | $34.95, paid once | Business/enterprise use · $34.95 per single-user license |
The facts
Each one read from mIRC's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Channels
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Chat and file transfer
- mIRC supports file transfers, DCC/CTCP, notify and buddy lists, spoken messages, tray notifications, customizable sounds, and message logging.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Connections
- Features include multi-server connections, IPv6, SSL encryption, WebSockets, proxies, UPnP, and SASL authentication.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Current version
- The maker lists mIRC v7.85 as its latest version, released September 9, 2026.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Help and support
- The maker provides a help file, FAQs, step-by-step getting-started guidance, and user discussion forums.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes mIRC as suitable for individuals and organizations communicating on IRC networks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- IRC compatibility
- mIRC supports IRCv3 extensions and UTF-8.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License updates
- A personal license includes one year of free updates to newer mIRC versions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- mIRC is an IRC client for communicating, sharing, playing, and working with others on IRC networks in group conferences or private discussions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scripting
- Its scripting language can automate mIRC and create applications for functions ranging from network communications to games.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- The v7.85 release includes bug and security fixes for libraries including OpenSSL and updates the CA root certificates file.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1995checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- mIRC can be downloaded freely and evaluated for up to 30 days; registration is required to continue using it afterward.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Windows support
- The download page lists Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, and 11 as supported systems.checked 11 Oct 2026
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