What is OpenFront?
OpenFront is an online real time strategy game about taking and holding land. You start with a small patch of territory, attack the empty land next to it to grow, then fight other players and computer nations for more of the map. Most maps are based on real world geography, from Europe and Asia to Africa, the Americas and more.
As you grow you spend gold on buildings such as cities, ports, factories, defense posts, warships and missile silos, and you can make alliances with other players. Games run in Free for All, Teams or Humans vs Nations modes, with solo play against bots and private lobbies for friends. OpenFront is open source under the AGPL license and is a fork and rewrite of WarFront.io.
Main Features
- Real time territory control in the browser
- Maps based on real world regions plus fictional and arcade maps
- Free for All, Teams and Humans vs Nations modes
- Solo games against computer nations at four difficulty levels
- Alliances, trade ships and the option to betray an ally
- Buildings such as cities, ports, factories and defense posts
- Ranked play, clans and private lobbies
- Open source code on GitHub
How to Get Started with OpenFront
- Open openfront.io in your browser.
- Pick a public lobby, or choose Solo to play against computer nations.
- Choose a start spot on the map when the game begins.
- Click empty land next to your territory to attack and expand.
- Build cities and defenses, make alliances and push out your rivals.
OpenFront Pricing
OpenFront is free to play, including every map and mode. It has an optional store with cosmetics, bundles and subscriptions, and the game says any purchase makes you ad free for life.
Who Should Use It?
- Fans of strategy and map conquest games
- Players who enjoy quick multiplayer matches in the browser
- Friends who want a private lobby to play together
- People who like games on real world maps
- Developers who want to read an open source game
OpenFront Alternatives
- Diep.io is a multiplayer tank game where you level up and battle other players.
- Agar.io is a multiplayer browser game where you grow by eating smaller players.
- Lichess is a free online chess site for players who like strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OpenFront free?
Yes. The full game is free to play. An optional store sells cosmetics and subscriptions, and any purchase removes ads.
Can I play OpenFront alone?
Yes. Choose Solo to play a game against computer nations and pick their difficulty.
Is OpenFront open source?
Yes. The code is on GitHub under the AGPL v3 license. It is a fork and rewrite of WarFront.io.
What game modes does OpenFront have?
Public games include Free for All, Teams and Humans vs Nations, and there are ranked queues and private lobbies.