GATEWAY RPG: The Free d20 Tabletop Roleplaying Game
A downloadable tabletop rpg
GATEWAY RPG is a Free, rules-lite, easy-to-learn, fast-paced, and universal d20 Roleplaying Game framework that is perfect for introducing new players to the hobby of tabletop roleplaying games. This system allows for any theme or setting, from Fantasy to Cyberpunk, from Horror to Noir, or whatever your imagination can create.
GATEWAY’s simple rules are based on similar mechanics from the 5th Edition of "The Most Popular Roleplaying Game in the World". It is easy for new players to learn the rules, go on an adventure in a short period of time, and is the perfect "gateway" to other tabletop RPG’s. The open genre even provides an excellent format for "One Shot" adventures with your fellow veteran players and Game Masters.
Alternatively, longer-term campaigns are possible by using GATEWAY's "Advanced Play Variant" or by simply incorporating rules from other d20 systems such as D&D, Pathfinder, Star Wars d20, Call of Cthulhu d20, etc. You can even move your adventure over completely to those rulesets.
This rule system includes the following:
- 30 Pages of Rules for Players and a Game Master's Section
- Solo Play Rules, Character Sheets, and a D20 Oracle Supplement
- 1 Page Quick Reference Sheet to be used during gameplay
- Character Sheets (Printable or Form Fillable Options!)
- Formatted in easily accessible and printable PDF's
- White Background and Book Textured rulebooks
- Rules En Español
- Starter Bestiary Supplement that provides Game Master's 25 varying adversaries for 11 different game settings including:
- High Fantasy
- Cyberpunk
- Wild West
- Post Apocalyptic Wasteland
- Lovecraftian Horror
- Space Opera
- Steampunk
- Modern Espionage
- Super Heroes
- Pirates/Swashbuckler
- Mystical Japan
Learn more at https://gatewayrpg.wordpress.com/about/
Want a Deep Dive into the system in a streamlined Audio Format? Check out the following video!
Updated | 11 days ago |
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 total ratings) |
Author | gatewayrpg |
Genre | Adventure, Role Playing |
Tags | dnd5e, Dungeons & Dragons, OSR, roleplaying-game, system-agnostic-rpg, Tabletop, tabletop-roleplaying-game, Tabletop role-playing game |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English, Spanish; Latin America |
Links | Homepage |
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Install instructions
Download and Unzip the folder to access all of the files. Enjoy!
If printing any of the PDF's, always select to Print in Actual Size to get the best result for the Cover Art.
Development log
- Updated Character Sheet15 days ago
- Starter Bestiary 2.016 days ago
- New Artwork throughout the Core Rules25 days ago
- Updated Cover Art & a Black and White Text Only Zine format29 days ago
- Minor Updates to Core Rulebook and File Organization36 days ago
- New - Solo Rules Character SheetsApr 15, 2025
- NEW: Solo Rules Variant with OracleApr 09, 2025
- Newest Update 5/31/24May 31, 2024
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I don't like the complexity of 5e, I like the FKR and the OSR lite. This rules is perfect! Thanks for sharing them with the community!
Glad you like them!