Connect to RetroHexChat
User Information
  • 1-16 characters
  • Must start with a letter
  • No spaces allowed
  • Case sensitive
One session per nickname

Connecting from another window ends the previous session.

Session expiry

Sessions expire after 10 failed reconnection attempts.

Nickname cleanup

Nicknames unused for 7 days are automatically released.

Install Retro Hex Chat

Install Retro Hex Chat

Set up your own Retro Hex Chat server from source. Clone the repository, run the setup task, start Phoenix, and keep control of your community data.

Installation guide
C:\SETUP\install_server.exe

Want your own server? Three steps.

Step 1 — Clone
$ git clone https://github.com/rodrigomarchi/retro_hex_chat.git
$ cd retro_hex_chat
Step 2 — Setup
$ make setup
Step 3 — Run
$ make server
[info] Running RetroHexChatWeb.Endpoint at http://localhost:4000
Installation complete
System Requirements
Elixir — Version 1.17+
PostgreSQL — Version 16+
Node.js — Version 20+
Conference media — Open the SFU UDP port range 50000–50100 for channel conferences

A $5/month VPS handles a small server; conferences need reachable UDP media ports.

Ready to install
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v0.1.0
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