Fantasy Grounds VTT

Fantasy Grounds is a huge disappointment for longtime users. They made the software totally free but slapped on a “loyalty program” full of niche third-party products — not even essential stuff like the D&D Player Handbook. No store credit, no meaningful compensation, just junk most people will never use. The learning curve is brutal. A VTT is supposed to make playing easier and faster, but Fantasy Grounds makes everything slow, confusing, and frustrating. On top of that, the interface feels outdated compared to modern VTTs. Early adopters paid big for this platform, and what we got in return is insulting.

Fantasy Grounds VTT isn’t a traditional game you can simply pick up and play. It’s a virtual tabletop platform designed for running online role‑playing campaigns—Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder or whatever system your group prefers. If you’re willing to rely on community‑made rulesets and content, it’s actually easier to use than many other VTTs, and it becomes quite versatile once you understand its workflow. I think the learning curve isn’t a curve. It’s a cliff. Expect to spend time watching YouTube tutorials, browsing the forums and searching for guides online just to get comfortable. Mastery doesn’t come quickly and many new users bounce off long before they understand how the system fits together. Cost is another factor. The core engine isn’t cheap, and once you add the content modules— the packs, Dungeons and Dragons handbook, Dungeons and Dragons monster manual and Dungeons and Dragons master’s guide —the total easily exceeds $140 AUD. The old saying applies: you rarely get what you pay for. Most “free” VTTs will still require you to purchase the same licensed content anyway, so the cost isn’t unique to this platform. Even with well‑developed rulesets, you’ll still need to tweak things to automate tasks properly. Third‑party extensions can lighten the load, but the good ones usually require additional investment. Between the complexity and the setup time, it’s no surprise that many players feel overwhelmed early on and quit before they ever see the platform’s strengths.

IF IT AIN'T BROKEN, DON'T FIX IT! BRING BACK THE OLD LAUNCHER, IT WAS PERFECT!!! I HATE THIS NEW LAUNCHER!!! I CAN'T EVEN LAUNCH MY CAMPAIGN NOW!!!

Makes it a breeze to run a game. I'm running Dungeon Crawl Classics for a group of friends in other countries, including three players new to ttrpgs and one who has never played a video game, and it's going well. Also using the Star Trek Captain's Log module for solo.

Incredibly difficult to use, nothing is where you'd expect it to be. I absolutely hate fantasy grounds, I've tried to like it but even after hudreds of hours of use it's so hard to use for me. I've stopped playing games I loved because the DM would only use fantasy grounds and I couldn't bear to use it anymore.

A very useful tool for playing online games of Dungeons & Dragons - recent changes mean almost everything is automated once the characters have been created and given their weapons/spells etc.

I personally like the new launcher for I can finally search within extensions and themes! This is my kinda VTT. I tested them all before. I even used a TTRPG vault in Obsidian. Nothing works for solo mode better than FGU. Not to mention best solo support is in here. Aside from all the functionality. automation, and even some unique ruleset-specific mechanics, we have; * Full Mythic GM Emulator v2 with variations, [in the Forge] * Almost all Paul Bimler solo toolkits and adventures; The Solo Adventurer's Toolkit and TSAT 2, Spelljammer version, TONs of Choose Your Own Adventure style gamebooks for D&D 5E [in dmsguild], * SoloDark and Solo Adventures for Shadow Dark RPG, * Cyberpunk RED Single Player Mode, * Star Trek Captain's Log Solo, * Fallout 2d20 Solo Module, * Lots of free adventures in the Forge that can be Soloed with Mythic, * The list goes on... [Guide] Free Content for FGU: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3634708338 I actually love the Neverwinter Nights style UI, and Im all for it. Most importantly, I never saw any CEO of any company personally answer questions with patience and stay honest in business. Except in SW.

would have 4 months ago however with recent changes and syntax alterations my tables archive is utterly borked and the tidal wave of errors overloading my players computers is unplayable WTF FG

This is a great way to enjoy DnD games with people all over the world. Fantasy Grounds will keep track of your party's character sheets, story notes, images and maps. It lets you roll dice, run encounters and more. There's a lot of automation built in - or you can do everything manually if you like. Highly recommended for the low low price of free!