// R-EWIndependent runtime / WebAssembly
Enter the
iron labyrinth.
A Wolfenstein-compatible browser engine built with ECWolf WebAssembly. The engine is ready here; select your own lawfully obtained compatible data files locally to launch a game. No original Wolfenstein data is bundled, uploaded or transmitted by PLAYCHIVE.
- Runtime
- ECWolf / WebAssembly
- Content
- Player-provided lawful data
- Session
- Browser-local storage
- Input
- Keyboard / touch / mouse-look
Import local game data
Select the complete group of original, shareware, or otherwise lawfully obtained compatible game files from your device. Files remain in this browser session and are never sent to PLAYCHIVE.
The original Wolfenstein 3D content is not included. The source release requires data from a released game version, so this runtime will only start after you choose a complete compatible data set.
D-pad: move / turn
△ use · □ strafe · ○ fire · × menu
Engine-only deployment: ECWolf’s browser build and its GPL notices are bundled. The original Wolfenstein 3D source release requires separate released game data and retains its own limited-use terms, so PLAYCHIVE does not distribute those data files. Engine notices · Source notice · ECWolf JS source.
About ECWolf
A Wolfenstein-compatible ECWolf WebAssembly engine with PSP-style controls, browser-local storage and stable fullscreen. PLAYCHIVE ships only the engine resources: select a complete lawful compatible game-data set locally to launch it, with no original game files uploaded or bundled.
- Genre
- Action
- Developer
- ECWolf project / ECWolf JS
- License
- GPL engine resources · original game data not distributed
- Runtime
- Local-data independent runtime
- Controls
- keyboard, on-screen touch controls, gamepad, fullscreen mode
- Content status
- Engine bundled / data local
ECWolf: frequently asked questions
Is ECWolf free to play on PLAYCHIVE?
The ECWolf engine is free and runs in your browser, but PLAYCHIVE does not distribute the original game data. You select your own lawfully obtained files locally and they stay in your browser.
Do I need to install anything to play ECWolf?
No. ECWolf runs directly in a modern desktop or mobile browser such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, using WebAssembly or HTML5. No account is required.
Can I play ECWolf on a phone or with a controller?
PLAYCHIVE supports keyboard, on-screen touch controls, gamepad and fullscreen mode. Where the runtime allows it, phones get PSP-style on-screen controls, and desktop browsers accept keyboard, mouse and a connected gamepad.
Who makes ECWolf and what is its license?
ECWolf is developed by ECWolf project / ECWolf JS. License and attribution: GPL engine resources · original game data not distributed. PLAYCHIVE is a non-commercial hub and keeps upstream notices with each runtime.
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