Second Life Viewers and the Third-Party Viewer Directory

For the Official Experience from Linden Lab


The Official Second Life Viewer
We at Linden Lab have optimized this viewer to help you have a safe, stable, and enjoyable experience in Second Life supported by our Customer Relations team. To download it, click here.

The Snowglobe Viewer
We also support the Snowglobe viewer, which typically has new features not yet available in the official Second Life viewer. Developed jointly by Linden Lab and the open source community, this viewer may be somewhat less stable than the official Second Life viewer. To download it, click here.

For a More Experimental Experience with a Third-Party Viewer

You may connect to Second Life using software released by a third-party developer. We have a Policy on Third-Party Viewers to help promote a positive and predictable experience for all Second Life Residents. However, because third-party viewers are not our viewers, we cannot guarantee that they will follow our rules. You are responsible for evaluating whether you want to use and share information with them.

The Third-Party Viewer Directory

To be listed in the Viewer Directory, a software developer must self-certify that it complies with Linden Lab policies. Beware of third-party viewers that are not in the Viewer Directory – they have either declined to self-certify or been refused for noncompliance with our policies.

For Developers: How To Apply for the Viewer Directory

  1. Your Second Life accounts must be in good standing, must not be suspended, and must not have been permanently banned or terminated.
  2. You must have valid payment information on file with us or have been age verified by us.
  3. Review our Policy on Third-Party Viewers and the Second Life Terms of Service.
  4. Make sure you and your third-party viewer are in compliance with our policies.
  5. Complete the application form and certify your compliance.

The Third-Party Viewer Directory

Viewer Name Date Description Developer Name
Ascent Ascent 7 Sep 2010 Ascent is a Second Life cli... Balseraph Software Group
Emergence Viewer Emergence Viewer 7 Sep 2010 This project is simply a cl... LordGregGreg Back
Imprudence Imprudence 28 Jun 2010 Imprudence is an open sourc... Imprudence Developers
Kirstens Viewer Kirstens Viewer 9 Mar 2010 A hybrid viewer based on a ... KirstenLee Cinquetti
METAbolt METAbolt 17 May 2010 METAbolt is a text client w... Legolas Luke
Mobile Grid Client Mobile Grid Client 2 Sep 2010 Mobile Grid Client is a Sec... Kurz Socke
omvviewer project omvviewer project 22 Apr 2010 Native Debian and Ubuntu bu... Robin Cornelius
Phoenix Viewer Phoenix Viewer 7 Sep 2010 From the ashes shall rise t... Phoenix Viewer Dev Team
Pocket Metaverse Pocket Metaverse 12 Apr 2010 Formerly Touch Life. iPhone... Pocket Metaverse
Radegast Radegast 30 Apr 2010 Light-weight feature rich n... Latif Khalifa
Restrained Love Viewer Restrained Love V... 10 May 2010 The RLV enhances your exper... Marine Kelley
Sparkle IM Sparkle IM 22 Apr 2010 Log in to your Second Life®... Genkii KK
Stored Inventory Stored Inventory 11 Jun 2010 Formerly Second Inventory, ... Medialeader s.r.l.

Disclaimer: Linden Lab makes no representations or warranties regarding any of the listed viewers or developers. These third-party viewers are not affiliated with or overseen by Linden Lab. Please take reasonable precautions, including virus scanning, before installing and using any of the listed viewers.