Heroes of Might & Magic III is widely regarded as the best title of the series, and it has received a lot of quality community support. In addition to normal maps and modifications there are many larger mod projects which extend the core HoMM3 gameplay, add new features, creatures and even factions.
Here you can find information on some of the most popular unofficial mods and add-ons. For players looking for a simple introduction into the HoMM3 modding scene, we recommend trying out the HD mod and Horn of the Abyss, as they are fully compatible with eachother and offer a lot of modifications to the core gameplay.
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HoMM 3 HD mod
Main features:
- Enables HoMM 3 to be played with high resolutions
- Extends UI and control elements
- Fixes bugs from the original game
Requirements:
- The Shadow of Death expansion or HoMM 3 Complete
Compatibility:
- Horn of the Abyss v. 1.6.1
- HoMM 3 WoG 3.58 (partial)
- HoMM 3 Tournament Edition (partial)
- HoMM 3 World Tournament (partial)
- HoMM 3 ERA II (partial)
Links:
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Other notes:
- Not to be confused with the official Heroes of Might & Magic III – HD Edition.
- Run the installer and select your HoMM3 game folder as the install destination.
- To run the mod, launch HD_Launcher.exe found in your HoMM3 game folder.
- Windows 10 users may need to disable display scaling (eg. h3hota.exe -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Disable display scaling on high DPI settings).
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss v. 1.6.1
Main features:
- An unofficial “expansion pack” for HoMM 3
- New town: Cove
- New artifacts, map objects and heroes
- Support for bigger map sizes
- Fixes to balance, graphical bugs and RMG
- Simultaneous turns in multiplayer (with HD mod installed)
- Includes unique maps
Requirements:
- Clean install of The Shadow of Death expansion or HoMM 3 Complete
Compatibility:
- HoMM 3 HD Mod
Links:
Other notes:
- Run the installer and select your HoMM3 game folder as the install destination.
- To run the mod, launch h3hota.exe found in your HoMM3 game folder. If you have the HD Mod installed, launch HD_Launcher.exe and make sure you have h3hota.exe selected in the upmost dropdown list.
Era II + In the Wake of Gods
Main features:
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- The most popular mod system for HoMM 3, includes WoG 3.58f
- Ability to create and use custom mods easily
- Mod manager with a few preinstalled mods
- Advanced map editor with support for mods and plugins
- WoG includes a vast number of new features and customization options for players and map creators
Requirements:
- Clean install of The Shadow of Death expansion or HoMM 3 Complete
Compatibility:
- HoMM 3 HD mod (partial)
Links:
Other notes:
- Run the installer and select your HoMM3 game folder as the install destination.
- The installer creates two shortcuts on your desktop: Era Start Menu (to access mod manager, editors etc.) and Era II (launches the game).
VCMI
Main features:
- Open-source project to rewrite the entire HoMM 3 engine
- Easy configuration and mod management (several mods included)
- Support for high resolutions
- Linux, Mac OS and Android support
Requirements:
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- Clean install of The Shadow of Death expansion or HoMM 3 Complete
Links:
Other notes:
- Extract the latest version (.rar file) to your HoMM3 game folder.
- Start the VCMI_launcher.exe from your HoMM3 game folder. The launcher includes an easy-to-use mod manager and settings for the game.