OpenFront

OpenFront is a real-time strategy game where hundreds of players fight at once on a shared world map. You begin with a small territory and build an economy, expand your borders, form alliances and attack rival nations. Matches can escalate from conventional warfare to nuclear strikes.

Expand and defend

You direct your forces into unclaimed land and weaker nations, while balancing your economy against military growth. Build ports, cities and missile defences to strengthen your borders, and trade or negotiate truces through in-game ally requests. Naval warfare adds another front: controlling the seas lets you project power across the map.

Several maps call for different strategies. Europe's choke points reward diplomacy and timing, Asia's open terrain favours rapid expansion, and the global map brings full ocean control into play.

Clans and competition

In team modes, players with the same clan tag are automatically placed together. Clan wins, losses and win rates are tracked globally on leaderboards. The game also has a competitive community, including monthly cash-prized tournaments run by OpenFront Masters, with referees and anti-cheat rules. Ranked FFA is planned for both Steam and the web.

Customise your territory

Cosmetics are visible to everyone in a match. Territory patterns change the appearance of every tile you control, and you can fly one of hundreds of real-world flags. You can also customise your profile with cosmetics earned through play or through the in-game shop. Cosmetics are visual only and do not affect gameplay.

Shared multiplayer

The Steam and browser versions use the same servers and player pool, with cross-platform multiplayer. The browser version runs without a download, and players on Steam can play against people on phones.

Steam features

The Steam version includes Steam achievements and cosmetics exclusive to Steam purchasers. Steam purchases also grant a permanent verified name, the ability to create custom lobbies, trusted account status, a one-month subscription, and a Discord rank. Exclusive cosmetics include a new skin each month for six months. Steam Trading Cards and profile banners are planned, as are offline play and asset loading for improved performance.

OpenFront does not have gameplay on Steam that is not also planned for the web version. Steam purchases support continued development, which includes planned additions such as an Elo-based Ranked FFA, profile levelling and prestige, Clan Maps and Warchest, expanded clan features and native leaderboards, a mobile overhaul, new modes and maps, map and scenario creation, Steam Workshop support, more cosmetics and performance improvements, including Linux and Steam Deck optimisation.