What is Foundry VTT?#
Foundry Virtual Tabletop helps you play tabletop role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder 2nd Edition, Call of Cthulu, and a whole bunch more. It supports almost 300 community developed Game Systems and over 2,000 Modules that can help you tailor your game to your preferences.
The best part is that it's a one time purchase of $50 and can be hosted on your computer, on a VPS, or with a turn key host like Molten Hosting, The Forge, or Foundry Server.
The Foundry Basics#
I'm a Foundry Tip!
I'll help you learn about features.
This guide will walk you through setting up Foundry, creating a World, exploring the Foundry UI, making your first Scene, and inviting your players to your World. Feel free to skip around to the sections that interest you and keep an eye out for the Foundry Tip cards which highlight some lesser known features of Foundry VTT. Let's get started:
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Set Up Foundry VTT
Install Foundry VTT on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
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Install a Game System
Featuring almost 300 community developed options.
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Create a World
Campaign prep and gameplay occurs in a World.
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Explore the UI
Familiarize yourself with the Foundry VTT interface.
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Create a Scene
Run theater of the mind or tactical battlemaps.
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Create an Actor
Create Actors for your players, creatures, and NPCs.
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Place a Token
Place an Actor in a Scene to make a Token.
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Add Players
Create player accounts and invite them to your World.