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What is OpenFront?

OpenFront is a browser-based multiplayer real-time strategy game where you compete to expand your territory, build strategic structures, and form alliances with other players. Battle across 40+ maps based on real-world geography, from Europe and Asia to Africa and Antarctica. This is a fork and rewrite of WarFront.io, licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

Key features

Real-time strategy gameplay

Expand your territory and engage in strategic battles with players worldwide in real-time

Alliance system

Form alliances with other players for mutual defense and coordinate attacks against common enemies

40+ maps

Play across various geographical regions including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and more

Resource management

Balance territorial expansion with defensive capabilities and structure upgrades

Cross-platform

Play in any modern web browser - Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari

Upgradable structures

Improve cities, ports, SAM launchers, and silos to strengthen your position

Game mechanics

Territory control: Expand your borders by conquering adjacent territories. The more land you control, the more resources you generate. Strategic structures: Build and upgrade cities, ports, factories, SAM launchers, and missile silos to enhance your defensive and offensive capabilities. Naval warfare: Deploy warships and trade ships to control sea routes and generate gold income. Nuclear weapons: Launch nukes with MIRV capabilities, but beware of enemy SAM launchers that can intercept your missiles. Trains and railroads: In experimental mode, build factories that spawn trains and create railroad networks for enhanced logistics.

Available maps

Choose from over 40 maps including:
  • Europe, Europe Classic
  • Asia, East Asia
  • Africa
  • Americas: North America, South America, Amazon River
  • Regional: Britannia, Black Sea, Bering Strait
  • Antarctica (Deglaciated)
  • And many more specialized maps

Game modes

  • Free-for-all: Classic battle royale mode where you compete against all players
  • Teams: Duos, Trios, and Quads for coordinated team play
  • Private lobbies: Create custom games with friends and configure settings
  • Single player: Practice against AI bots to learn strategies

Community and contributions

Join Discord

Connect with the development community and discuss features

Contribute on GitHub

Help improve the game by contributing code or reporting issues

Help translate

Translate OpenFront into your language on Crowdin

View on GitHub

Check out the latest releases and updates on GitHub

Ready to play?

Quick start guide

Learn how to create an account and start your first game

Developer setup

Set up a local development environment to contribute to OpenFront