Choose your platform
Open nearQ’s download page ↗ (opens in a new tab) · Developer website
| Device | Choose on itch.io | Check before updating |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows ZIP | 64-bit Windows 10/11. Extract the ZIP before launching. |
| Android | Vulkan APK or OpenGL APK | Vulkan is the developer’s default. Use OpenGL for a black screen or launch crash. |
| macOS | Mac ZIP, alpha | The listing says Mac needs a fresh download for updates. |
| Linux | Linux ZIP, alpha | Limited developer testing. Report the distribution and build with problems. |
The current itch.io listing supplies downloadable clients. The developer’s launch replies say browser play is unavailable. A browser result with a similar name may lead to a different project. The Mac-specific update note on itch.io takes precedence over the website’s general automatic-update description.
Start a first run
- Choose a class and enter a field. Attacks fire automatically.
- Move with WASD, arrow keys or click. Pick level-up offers with 1, 2, 3 or click.
- Use Q for equipment, C for status, I for inventory and Esc to pause. Right-click moves the camera. F manages disabling some skills.
- Watch for the MVP alert and portal at the end of a map, then review the retained equipment before another attempt.
These controls come from the itch.io listing. It describes a second-job choice at Base Level 20. Confirm the choices offered in your installed build before planning a class route.
Check the developer before using a guide
This guide follows nearQ / Pawgres Studios, linked between midgardsurvivors.com and nearQ on itch.io. Searches also return Tastygraph’s Norse-themed game and RO Classic+’s Midgard Survival. Their mechanics and instructions require separate verification.
The developer’s website and itch.io listing currently show different content counts and language lists. Use your installed client for the available roster and translation options. The linked platforms above are the downloadable builds confirmed on 12 November 2026.
Sources
Source-based guidance from the developer’s site, itch.io listing and linked player discussions. We have not run these clients or tested device compatibility, progression or multiplayer.