Second Life for Windows

Name: Second Life
Rating: 2.8 (37 reviews)
Author: Linden Lab (R)

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Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

Second Life offers a vast 3D virtual world where users explore, socialize, and build. Residents own their creations and can trade them in a robust in-world economy.

Pros
- Vast digital continent to explore
- User-created content and ownership
- In-world commerce with real-world currency conversion
- Socialization and networking opportunities
- Opportunities for building and business
Cons
- Requires significant user engagement
- Economic system based on virtual currency
- Complexity of user-generated world

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GENERAL

Release: June 28, 2013

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 3.6.1.278007

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 127,950

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.8/5

37 User Votes

Don't know. Can't get it to open
standuncanSeptember 24, 2012
Pros
Old version was good. This one may be fine, but it will not open
Cons
I've uninstalled and re-installed, and tried the "fix" but nothing happens. Like the critique of many of the others, there is something wrong with this version that for a good many people it simply does not work.
Summary
Unusable with the glitch that keeps so many of us from opening it. Until SL recognizes the problem there is nothing to review.
downloaded by my niece
fatmat8November 17, 2011
Pros
she just loves it
Cons
no cons at all
Summary
my niece constantly enjoys this program
The viewer 2 has undergone improvement
Dango517August 6, 2011
Pros
Must faster then the viewer 1.0 edition and most other third party viewers. Despite it problems SL is still a great place for those with patience and some tech. savvy.
Cons
Most editions of viewer 2.0 have problems. A major snag in this edition is the absence of prim counts in the builders edit HUD. Other continuing problems still effect the viewer and SL performance over all. Problems that have been around far to long,
Summary
Still has a ways yet to go. Most in SL are waiting the arrive of meshes. Meshes that will add dramatically to the appearance of all things inworld.
Omg, how much more confusing can it get?
jcatherwMay 23, 2011
Pros
Only Viewer through which you can become a Premium Member.
Cons
Only Viewer through which you can become a Premium Member. Buy home and locate with SL viewer but use other viewer as your prime viewer, also notified the your own home is running on different settings.
Summary
When will SL allow equal access to third-party viewers which have many features SL Viewers do not?
Excellent Program
davism940850May 12, 2011
Pros
Speed everything up once installed.
Cons
Took a while to get everything downloaded and setup.
Summary
Part of the reason it took a long time to load for me is my AT&T DSL is slower than molasses in the snow. Also I hadn't used SL for many months and it took quite a while to get fully updated. But was terrific once it was operating.
User unfriendly log in window (for older computers?).
The-ThoughtFebruary 5, 2011
Pros
Used to be fun sometimes.
Cons
Boring most of the time now.
Summary
Only try this with the required graphic card. Though, chatting is possible with older cards. Have patience to meet the right people. It can be a very lonely experience. A lot of places in Second Life are deserted of people.
Could not sighng on - Could not accept the agreement
gdelesJanuary 1, 2011
Pros
Nothing could not sign on.
Cons
Brain damanged sign on process requires acceptance of agreement but does not display agreement text. Agreement button is disabled.
Summary
Missing Media Plugin wWbkit
ralphpiper68December 19, 2010
Pros
not sure yet cant play it
Cons
downloaded it but tells me i'm missing a media plugin webkit. What do i need to be able to play this & what media plugin webkit is it i'm missing?? HELP!!!!
Summary
downloaded it but tells me i'm missing a media plugin webkit. What do i need to be able to play this & what media plugin webkit is it i'm missing?? HELP!!!!
good interactive game, for the bored and lonely
je_raDecember 8, 2010
Pros
it's a lot of fun, educational, and a different type of new media, love it looking for a serious on-line virtual reality game without the killing and crime, this is for you
Cons
has many different inter phases that require sign in over and over one for marketplace one for second life, one for help desk etc.. can also be too complicated to use when construction or building objects
Summary
The product is well constructed, has a very advanced virtual platform and it can be lots of fun. I love it but it take a while to learn the ropes.
too many problems
waltinfloridaOctober 26, 2010
Pros
social interaction
Cons
lag / hard to tp sometimes
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Linden Lab (R)

Travel, explore, make friends, and socialize, for status and wealth in a 3D online world.

Second Life is a 3D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. From the moment you enter the world you will discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences, and opportunity. Once you have explored a bit, perhaps you will find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business. You will also be surrounded by the creations of your fellow residents. Because residents retain the rights to their digital creations, they can buy, sell, and trade with other residents. The Marketplace currently supports millions of US dollars in monthly transactions. This commerce is handled with the in-world unit-of-trade, the Linden dollar, which can be converted to US dollars at several thriving online Linden Dollar exchanges.

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User Reviews

Don't know. Can't get it to open

downloaded by my niece

The viewer 2 has undergone improvement

Omg, how much more confusing can it get?

Excellent Program

User unfriendly log in window (for older computers?).

Could not sighng on - Could not accept the agreement

Missing Media Plugin wWbkit

good interactive game, for the bored and lonely

too many problems

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