---
name: "corsix-th"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "corsix-th"
version: "0.68.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/corsix-th"
---

# corsix-th(6)

open source implementation of Theme Hospital

## NAME

**corsix-th** – open source implementation of Theme Hospital

## SYNOPSIS

**corsix-th** \[**--bitmap-dir**=*path*\] \[**--config-file**=*path*\] \[**--connect-lua-dbgp**\] \[**--continue**=*number*\] \[**--dump=strings**\] \[**--interpreter**=*path*\] \[**--load**=*savegame*\] \[**--lua-dir**=*path*\]

## DESCRIPTION

CorsixTH is a reimplementation of the 1997 Bullfrog business simulation game Theme Hospital. As well as faithfully recreating the original, CorsixTH adds support for modern operating systems, high resolution displays, and much more. A purchased copy of Theme Hospital, or the Theme Hospital demo is required to use CorsixTH.

For more information visit **https://corsixth.com** .

## OPTIONS

- **--bitmap-dir**=*directory*

  Use *directory* for loading in game bitmaps.

- **--config-file**=*path*

  Use the specified config file instead of the default one.

- **--connect-lua-dbgp**

  Connect to a Lua DBGp server.

- **--continue**=*number*

  If a number is given load that month's autosave. Otherwise load the youngest autosave

- **--dump=strings**

  Dumps all of the game strings to the config directory.

- **--interpreter**=*path*

  Run the lua bootstrap file at *path* . This is the option you would use to point corsix-th to the CorsixTH.lua in a local git checkout.

- **--load**=*savegame*

  Load the specified *savegame* file from the Saves folder. *savegame* must include the .sav extension.

- **--lua-dir**=*directory*

  Use *directory* for loading the game engine lua scripts.

## FILES

- *$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/CorsixTH/config.txt*

  Configuration file.

- *$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/CorsixTH/gamelog.txt*

  Log of the last run. Necessary for bug reporting.

- *$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/CorsixTH/Levels/*

  Custom levels. The map editor saves maps in this directory.

- *$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/CorsixTH/Saves/*

  Savegame directory.

- *$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/CorsixTH/Screenshots/*

  Screenshot directory.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright CorsixTH contributors. CorsixTH is available under the MIT license.

For the full license text see: **https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CorsixTH/CorsixTH/v0.68.0/LICENSE.txt**