Heroes of Might and Magic III

1999Windows, macOS, LinuxPlayable

Runs natively on PC through VCMI.

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Project page on github.com.

Cover art and game details from IGDB.

Original console: PC
Runs on: Native PC
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Method: RebuildA new engine that recreates the game without its original code.
Status: Playable
Latest release: 1.7.5 ↗
Last update: Aug 2026

Listing updated 15 Oct 2026.

About Heroes of Might and Magic III

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is a turn-based strategy game and the third installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic series. The game's story is first referenced throughout Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven and takes place before Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor. The player can choose to play through six different campaigns telling the story, or play in a scenario against computer or human opponents.

Released: 28 Feb 1999
Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes: Fantasy
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Series: Might and Magic
Developer: New World Computing, Loki Software
Publisher: Loki Software, The 3DO Company
Rating: 91/100 from 733 ratings

Screenshots, summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game, not the port.

Heroes of Might and Magic III port: quick answers

Do I need to own Heroes of Might and Magic III?: Yes. VCMI needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Heroes of Might and Magic III port finished?: Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Aug 2026, and the latest release is 1.7.5.
Which systems does it run on?: Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is it an emulator?: No. VCMI is a new engine that loads the original game's data, so no emulator is needed.

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