Hello everyone!
I’d like to introduce Goka Go (碁華), a free desktop Go application for Windows.
What is Goka Go?
Goka Go is a Windows Go client that comes with a built-in KataGo AI engine and supports online matches against other players. It’s designed for Go players of all levels who want a smooth desktop experience with powerful AI analysis.
Features
- Built-in KataGo AI – 30 difficulty levels from beginner to advanced. Real-time win rate evaluation displayed during gameplay.
- Online Matches – Play against other players over the internet with a challenge/matchmaking system.
- Elo Rating – Automatically calculated based on your match results.
- KataGo Scoring – Accurate territory calculation and dead stone determination by KataGo when both players pass.
- Game Review – Step through moves forward and backward to analyze your games.
- Time Controls & Byo-yomi – Supports main time and byo-yomi with voice countdown in 4 languages.
- Multilingual UI – English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese fully supported.
- Auto-Update – Automatically detects and installs new versions.
System Requirements
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Intel Core i3+ / AMD Ryzen 3+
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
- GPU with OpenCL 1.2 support
- ~500 MB disk space
Download
Website: https://goka-go.com
The app uses Chinese rules with 7.5 komi by default.
Free to download and play. I’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions!