Cheese for Mice

Transformice Wiki

Community game reference — CFM • Last updated March 2026

Transformice is a free multiplayer platformer by Atelier 801 where dozens of mice race to grab cheese and bring it back to the hole. One player becomes the Shaman, wielding construction tools to help (or ruin) everyone. Released May 1, 2010 — now with over 100 million accounts, 200+ official maps, 5 million player-made maps, and 7 competitive game modes.

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CURRENT EVENT
Rain 2026
Mar 12 – Mar 26, 2026 (V1.913) — Pinball-style waterfall adventure with collectible rewards.

Game Modes

🧀 Vanilla

The classic mode. A shaman builds contraptions to help mice reach the cheese and hole. The player with the most points becomes the next shaman.

⛰ Bootcamp

No shaman, no help. Just you and the hardest maps. Tests wall-jumping, air-jumping, and pure mechanical skill. Completions require 4+ mice in room.

🏎 Racing

Pure speed. Sprint to the cheese and back. Firsts only count in rooms with 11+ mice. Maps designed for momentum-based movement.

💀 Survivor

The shaman becomes the hunter. Dodge cannonballs, anvils, and chaos. Last mouse standing wins. Top players have 200,000+ kills.

🎯 Defilante

Cooperative scrolling maps. All mice work together to keep up with the auto-scrolling camera while dodging obstacles. Added in V1.600.

🎮 Lua Modules

Community-created modes using Lua scripting. Includes parkour, deathmatch, music, and dozens of custom experiences. Some award unique titles.

Read the full Game Modes guide →

Shaman Skill Trees

Shamans earn skill points by leveling up (1 point per level). There are 5 skill trees with 75 total skills, released across two updates: the original 3 trees in V1.82 (June 2013) and 2 additional trees in V1.226 (February 2015, unlocked at level 20).

SPIRITUAL GUIDE
Save mice, support
WIND MASTER
Movement, speed
MECHANICIAN
Build stronger
WILDLING
Enhance mice/items
PHYSICIST
Power & gravity

Open the Skill Tree Builder →

Game History

APRIL 2008
Tigrounette releases Aaaah! — a stick-figure game with similar mechanics. This becomes the earliest ancestor of Transformice.
MAY 1, 2010
Transformice launches. Created by Melibellule (artist) and Tigrounette (programmer) as a hobby project. Posted on the JeuxOnLine forum, it spreads by word of mouth.
OCTOBER 2011
Atelier 801 founded. Melibellule and Tigrounette quit their jobs at Ankama to work on Transformice full-time, hiring 10 staff.
JUNE 2013
Shaman Skills released (V1.82). Experience system, 3 skill trees, max level 100 (later 888).
JANUARY 2015
Steam release. Free-to-play on Steam, bringing a massive wave of new players.
MAY 2022
Hall of Cheese seasonal leaderboard added (V1.700). Top 10 players earn badges every 3 months.
MARCH 2026
Current version: V1.913. Rain 2026 event active. Over 100 million accounts, available in 30+ languages.

Screenshots

Screenshots from Transformice. © 2010-2026 Atelier 801.

Game information sourced from Transformice Wiki (CC-BY-SA) and Wikipedia. Transformice is © 2010-2026 Atelier 801. CFM is an unofficial community site.
Transformice
DeveloperAtelier 801
ReleaseMay 1, 2010
SteamJanuary 30, 2015
VersionV1.913
GenrePlatformer, Multiplayer, MMO
EngineAdobe Flash / Box2D
Accounts100+ million
Languages30+
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Steam
PriceFree to play
CreatorsMelibellule & Tigrounette
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Quick Facts

Official maps: 200+
Player-made maps: 5,000,000+
Game modes: 7 official + Lua modules
Shaman skills: 75 across 5 trees
Titles: 500+
Shop items: Furs, hats, accessories
Events per year: 6-8 seasonal
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