FAQ

Is Slipstream safe to use on my main account? It's a normal third-party viewer that follows the Second Life third-party viewer policy, and it doesn't do anything a regular viewer doesn't. If you want the fewest surprises, use the stable release rather than the beta.

Why Vulkan only? The whole point of Slipstream is a GPU-driven renderer; that design needs a modern API. The legacy OpenGL pipeline is retired.

Does it work on macOS? Not yet. Linux and Windows are supported.

Can I run it alongside other viewers? Yes. Slipstream keeps its settings and cache in its own folders.

Can I bring my settings over from another viewer? Yes: Me → Import from Another Viewer… copies settings from Firestorm, Black Dragon or Alchemy.

Does Slipstream collect any data? No. There's no telemetry or analytics; see the privacy policy.

Is it supported by Linden Lab? No. This software is not provided or supported by Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life. For help, use these pages, the in-world Slipstream Support group (web profile), or the issue tracker.

Is it open source? Yes, LGPL 2.1, like the viewers it's built on. The source is on our git server.