Release History
It's sometimes useful to install an older release package, for
reasons such as testing (to see if a bug was newly introduced in a
newer version, say) or compatibility (to build a game that
depends on an old version of the compiler or library). Below is a
list of past releases that we've archived, available as Windows and
MS-DOS release packages and in source code form.
Non-Windows versions
We only archive the Windows and MS-DOS release packages and the
base TADS source code. Release packages for other systems are
separate projects (e.g., FrobTADS, QTads, and CocoaTADS). For past
releases of one of those, please refer to the project's own Web site.
Installing multiple versions
On Windows, multiple TADS versions can usually coexist peacefully
on the same machine, as long as you use a separate install folder and
Start menu group for each version, which you can do by overriding the
defaults in the SETUP dialog. You should also un-check the "Create
file type associations" option when installing an older version, to
retain the associations for your current version.
Version numbers
The 2.x.x version numbers listed are for the TADS 2 Virtual Machine
engine and tools, and the 3.x.x versions are for the TADS 3 VM and
tools. The HT-nn version tracks changes to the HTML TADS user
interface. The VM engines are sometimes updated without any changes
to the HTML layer, and vice versa, which is why you sometimes see the
same HT-nn version in multiple releases.
Archived versions
3.1.3 (May 16, 2013)
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tads_authkit_313.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 7.9 MB]
tads_dos32_313.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 3.7 MB]
tads_313.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 7.4 MB] 2.5.16 (August 31, 2012)
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tads32_2516.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 1.3 MB]
tadsexe_2516.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 635 KB]
tadsexx_2516.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 493 KB]
tadsrun_2516.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 191 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 3.1.2 (August 28, 2012)
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tads_authkit_312.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 7.8 MB]
tads_dos32_312.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 3.7 MB]
tads_312.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 7.4 MB] 3.1.1 (August 20, 2012)
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tads_authkit_311.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 7.8 MB]
tads_dos32_311.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 3.7 MB]
tads_311.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 7.3 MB] 2.5.15 / 3.1.0 (December 21, 2011)
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tads_authkit_310.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 7.1 MB]
tads_dos32_310.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 3.3 MB]
tads_310.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 6.7 MB]
tads32_2515.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 1.2 MB]
tadsexe_2515.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 617 KB]
tadsexx_2515.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 479 KB]
tadsrun_2515.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 2.5.14 / 3.0.18.1 (May 5, 2009)
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tads_dos32_30181.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.7 MB]
tads_30181.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 5.5 MB]
tads32_2514.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 1.0 MB]
tadsexe_2514.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 616 KB]
tadsexx_2514.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 479 KB]
tadsrun_2514.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 2.5.13 / 3.0.18 / HT-21 (April 28, 2009)
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tads_authkit_3018.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 5.9 MB]
tads_dos32_3018.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.7 MB]
tads_3018.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 5.5 MB]
tads32_2513.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 1.0 MB]
tadsexe_2513.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 616 KB]
tadsexx_2513.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 479 KB]
tadsrun_2513.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 2.5.12 / HT-20 (September 8, 2008)
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tads32_2512.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 1.0 MB]
tadsexe_2512.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 615 KB]
tadsexx_2512.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 478 KB]
tadsrun_2512.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 3.0.17.1 (August 12, 2008)
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tads_dos32_30171.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.7 MB]
tads_30171.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 5.4 MB] 2.5.11 / HT-20 (August 9, 2008)
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tads32_2511.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 1.0 MB]
tadsexe_2511.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 615 KB]
tadsexx_2511.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 478 KB]
tadsrun_2511.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 2.5.10 / 3.0.16 / HT-19 (April 11, 2008)
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tads_authkit_3016.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 5.6 MB]
tads_dos32_3016.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.6 MB]
tads_3016.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 5.2 MB]
tads32_HT19.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 924 KB]
tadsexe_HT19.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 612 KB]
tadsexx_HT19.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 477 KB]
tadsrun_HT19.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 3.0.15.3 (November 2, 2007)
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tads32_30153.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 924 KB]
tadsexx_30153.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 477 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 3.0.15.2 (September 13, 2007)
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tads_dos32_30152.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.6 MB]
tads_30152.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 5.0 MB] 3.0.15.1 (July 19, 2007)
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tads_dos32_30151.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.6 MB]
tads_30151.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 5.0 MB] 2.5.10 / 3.0.12 / HT-12 (September 15, 2006)
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tads_authkit_3012.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 4.2 MB]
tads_dos32_3012.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.5 MB]
tads_3012.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 4.0 MB]
tads32_2510.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 924 KB]
tadsexe_2510.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 612 KB]
tadsexx_2510.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 477 KB]
tadsrun_2510.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB] 3.0.11 (September 8, 2006)
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tads_authkit_3011.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 4.2 MB]
tads_dos32_3011.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.5 MB]
tads_3011.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 4.0 MB] 2.5.10 / 3.0.10 (August 17, 2006)
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tads_authkit_3010.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 4.6 MB]
tads_dos32_3010.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.7 MB]
tads_3010.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 2.6 MB]
tads32_2510.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 902 KB]
tadsexe_2510.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 612 KB]
tadsexx_2510.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 477 KB]
tadsrun_2510.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 186 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 184 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB]
t3_hdr.zip - TADS 3 system header files (.h)
[Download size 146 KB]
t3_doc.zip - TADS 3 user's manuals
[Download size 480 KB] 3.0.9 (August 29, 2005)
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tads_authkit_309.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 4.5 MB]
tads_dos32_309.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.7 MB]
tads_309.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 4.4 MB]
tads3_lib.zip - TADS 3 library source files (Adv3, system)
[Download size 1.1 MB] 2.5.9 / 3.0.8 (September 12, 2004)
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tads_authkit_308.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 4.5 MB]
htads_authkit_259.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 2.8 MB]
tads_dos32_308.zip - TADS 3 command-line compiler and tools (32-bit protected-mode DOS extender)
[Download size 2.8 MB]
tads_308.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 4.3 MB]
tads32_259.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 741 KB]
tadsexe_259.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 608 KB]
tadsexx_259.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 476 KB]
tadsrun_259.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 185 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 182 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB]
tadslib_259.zip - TADS 2 library files (adv.t, std.t)
[Download size 82 KB] 2.5.8 / 3.0.7 (June 12, 2004)
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tads_authkit_307.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 4.4 MB]
htads_authkit_258.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 2.8 MB]
tads_307.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 4.3 MB]
tads32_258.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 740 KB]
tadsexe_258.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 606 KB]
tadsexx_258.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 476 KB]
tadsrun_258.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 184 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 182 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB]
tadslib_258.zip - TADS 2 library files (adv.t, std.t)
[Download size 81 KB] 2.5.7 / 3.0.5 (September 22, 2002)
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tads_authkit_305.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 4.0 MB]
htads_authkit_257.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 2.9 MB]
tads_305.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 3.9 MB]
tads32_257.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 717 KB]
tadsexe_257.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 600 KB]
tadsexx_257.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 474 KB]
tadsrun_257.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 184 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 182 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB]
tadslib_257.zip - TADS 2 library files (adv.t, std.t)
[Download size 78 KB] 2.5.6 / 3.0.4 (June 1, 2002)
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tads_authkit_304.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 3.4 MB]
htads_authkit_256.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 2.1 MB]
tads32_256.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 686 KB]
tadsexe_256.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 595 KB]
tadsexx_256.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 470 KB]
tadsrun_256.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 183 KB]
adv.t - TADS 2 library - Adventure game framework
[Download size 179 KB]
std.t - TADS 2 library - Defaults
[Download size 17 KB]
tadslib_256.zip - TADS 2 library files (adv.t, std.t)
[Download size 76 KB]
tads_pm.zip - TADS 2 Parser Manual (HTML)
[Download size 117 KB]
tads3_lib.zip - TADS 3 library source files (Adv3, system)
[Download size 499 KB]
t3_hdr.zip - TADS 3 system header files (.h)
[Download size 82 KB]
t3_doc.zip - TADS 3 user's manuals
[Download size 357 KB] 2.5.5 / 3.0.2 (September 27, 2000)
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tads_authkit_302.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 2.2 MB]
htads_authkit_255.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 1.7 MB]
tads_302.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 2.1 MB]
tads32_255.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 528 KB]
tadsexe_255.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 580 KB]
tadsexx_255.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 464 KB]
tadsrun_255.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 179 KB] 2.5.4 / 3.0.1 (June 17, 2000)
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tads_authkit_301.exe - TADS 3 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 2.2 MB]
htads_authkit_254.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 1.7 MB]
tads_301.zip - TADS 3 Workbench and command-line tools
[Download size 2.1 MB]
tads32_254.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 517 KB]
tadsexe_254.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 580 KB]
tadsexx_254.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 464 KB]
tadsrun_254.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 179 KB]
tads_pm.zip - TADS 2 Parser Manual (HTML)
[Download size 117 KB] 2.5.3 (April 16, 2000)
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htads_authkit_253.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 1.7 MB]
tads32_253.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 516 KB]
tadsexe_253.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 580 KB]
tadsexx_253.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 464 KB]
tadsrun_253.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 179 KB] 3.0.0 (April 1, 2000)
2.5.2 (March 27, 2000)
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htads_authkit_252.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 1.7 MB]
tads32_252.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 516 KB]
tadsexe_252.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 579 KB]
tadsexx_252.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 464 KB]
tadsrun_252.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 179 KB]
tads_pm.zip - TADS 2 Parser Manual (HTML)
[Download size 117 KB] 2.5.1 (September 21, 1999)
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htads_authkit_251.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 1.7 MB]
tads32_251.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 519 KB]
tadsexe_251.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 572 KB]
tadsexx_251.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 461 KB]
tadsrun_251.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 178 KB]
tads_pm.zip - TADS 2 Parser Manual (HTML)
[Download size 114 KB] 2.5.0 (July 10, 1999)
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htads_authkit_250.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 1.6 MB]
tads32_250.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 509 KB]
tadsexe_250.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 559 KB]
tadsexx_250.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 455 KB]
tadsrun_250.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 176 KB]
tads_pm.zip - TADS 2 Parser Manual (HTML)
[Download size 109 KB] 2.4.0 (May 16, 1999)
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htads_authkit_240.exe - TADS 2 Author's Kit (no documentation) - Windows installer
[Download size 1.6 MB]
tads32_240.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 499 KB]
tadsexe_240.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools
[Download size 591 KB]
tadsexx_240.zip - TADS 2 command-line compiler and tools (16-bit protected mode DOS extender)
[Download size 448 KB]
tadsrun_240.zip - TADS 2 Interpreter (MS-DOS, text-only)
[Download size 173 KB]