LET’S GET YOUR ROOM READY
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THE RIVER for Windows
Windows 10 & 11 · x64
189.8 MB · Four-hour full-feature trial
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FIRST TIME HERE?
Get ready for the first hand.
Run the installer.
Install, and let your tournament come to life.
Try your own setup.
The full-feature trial starts automatically, without a key or internet connection. It counts four hours while THE RIVER is open, across launches. Set up your game and try every feature.
Activate when you’re ready.
Pay $29 one-time, then enter your purchase email and code from Settings. Activation requires internet. At trial expiry your current session keeps running; a key is required before the next launch.
Already using THE RIVER? Export everything before changing computers. Updates retain your local data. You can also check for updates inside the app.
WHAT’S NEW
Latest release
- Run tournaments for 1–30 tables with customizable blind structures, chip images and displays.
- Manage player seating, High Hand, rebuys, add-ons and payouts, with dealer controls and TV Broadcast with sound.
- Try all features free for four hours. A one-time $29 license per computer covers personal or commercial use.
TV BROADCAST QUICK START
Get the clock on your TV.
Available in version 0.4.15 and later. Keep the computer and TV on the same local network.
Start broadcasting in the software.
Open Settings > TV Broadcast. Choose Full HD or 4K, leave the viewing PIN enabled if you want access protection, and click Start TV Broadcast.
Open the TV browser.
In Silk or another browser, type the exact http:// address the software shows. Enter its viewing PIN. Use the viewer or browser full-screen option.
Leave the software running.
Keep the Windows computer awake. If Windows Firewall asks, allow the software on private networks. Multiple TVs can show the same clock. In version 0.4.18 or later, sound starts automatically when permitted. Otherwise select Enable TV sound near the top of the screen. Each TV remembers its own mute choice. Host sound stays on by default; leave optional host mute unchecked for separate rooms. Version 0.4.19 updates the countdown separately from pictures and audio. Reload the TV page after upgrading. Try the setup before your tournament.
Set up a larger room
Open Settings > Tables & players. Choose 1–30 tables and click Apply table count. Scroll to see every table; each table supports up to10 seats. Existing layouts are kept. Move occupied players before removing their tables.
Give trusted dealers access
Open Settings > Dealer controls, choose Enable dealer controls and share its local http:// address and separate eight-digit code with trusted staff. Dealers open it in a phone, tablet or computer browser on your private network. The regular TV Broadcast stays view-only. Disable access or generate a new code to disconnect dealers. Never expose the dealer port to the internet.
Dealer controls with or without player names
Version 0.4.21 adds two controller views: Game with player names and Game with no player names. Match the host game’s Player tracking setting. For no-name play, choose Simple counts on the host. The dealer then has Add player / buy-in, Rebuy, Add-on and Player out buttons with no player selection. Dealer actions apply immediately without repeated confirmation pop-ups. Rebuys and add-ons use normal prices, fees and cutoffs; Player out reduces the remaining count without reversing money. No-name actions cannot change a game that tracks names. Named games still use player selection so the correct seat and purchase history are kept.
Quick dealer clock controls
Version 0.4.22 adds Previous level and Next level alongside Pause and Resume. Move one schedule row, including breaks, and restore its full duration while keeping the clock running or paused as it was. The first and last rows do not wrap. Dealer actions now apply immediately without repeated confirmation pop-ups. Duplicate-request protection, stale-screen checks and normal purchase rules remain.
Device-protected activation
Version 0.4.23 upgrades existing activations automatically when connected. An activated computer can start the software for up to seven days after its last successful check. Keep your Windows clock accurate and connect before a tournament if you have been offline. A running game is never interrupted by a licensing check. New activations require this version; existing older versions should update within 30 days. Your purchase code, games and settings are retained.