Installing RoboCode ¶

Robocode can be installed on any computer that can run Java including Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs.

Install Java ¶

If you don't already have it, install the Java programming language:

• Download the Zulu Java JDK from ​here. You want to install the latest latest version of Java 11 for your computer/operating system; follow the instructions below for your computer:
  • ​Windows instructions
  • ​Mac instructions
  • ​Linux instructions

Install RoboCode ¶

• Download and install RoboCode. Follow the instructions ​here
  • Download the latest version ​here. NOTE: don't click on the big green Download Latest Version button...that's not the droid you're looking for! Instead, click the first entry in the list of releases below the green button (e.g. the link that says 1.9.3.9) and on the page that opens, download the setup.jar file (not the testing version). For example, the link that says: ​robocode-1.9.3.9-setup.jar
  • Save the file and when it finishes downloading, run it. If you can't run it, you probably didn't install Java correctly.
  • Accept all the defaults and when you're done, robocode is installed!

• You should now see RoboCode on your desktop or launcher:
  • Launch Robocode and watch a quick battle!