OpenFront
OpenFront enters Early Access on September 17, 2026, for PC, macOS, and Linux, while continuing to share servers with the existing browser version. Developed by OpenFront Inc and Evan Pellegrini and published by OpenFront Inc, this massively multiplayer real-time strategy game places hundreds of players and AI opponents on one persistent battlefield where borders can change within minutes. Players expand territory, build cities and ports, manage gold, develop military strength, negotiate alliances, fight naval wars, construct missile defenses, and eventually launch nuclear strikes. Ranked 1v1 play, clan competition, team modes, offline support, cosmetics, and cross-platform play with the browser community broaden the Steam release beyond the original web client.
DLC
No DLC announced at this time.
Editions – what’s included
- OpenFront: Includes the Steam game, one free month of Warlord membership, unique cosmetics, verified name status, offline play, and access to the shared OpenFront servers.
- OpenFront Masters: Includes everything in the base package, one free month of Sovereign membership, and additional exclusive cosmetics.
Review

OpenFront is built around a simple idea that quickly becomes difficult to control: everyone is fighting for the same world at the same time. Expansion begins with empty territory and weaker neighbors, but the strategic picture can change rapidly as alliances form, collapse, and redirect entire front lines.
Economy matters as much as military strength. Gold funds expansion, cities support growth, and ports create opportunities for naval power. Overextending can leave a large empire unable to defend itself, while playing too cautiously gives rivals time to become economically untouchable.
The alliance system creates much of the tension. A temporary partner may be essential when a stronger empire approaches, but there is no guarantee that agreement survives once the shared threat disappears. Nuclear weapons push that distrust even further in the late game, where one strike can completely alter the map.
The Steam version also improves accessibility. Native clients, offline play, preloaded assets, achievements, and crossplay with browser players make it easier to enter the existing community without splitting the population.
Its greatest weakness is the same scale that makes it interesting. Matches involving hundreds of participants can become politically messy, and new players may struggle to understand why a border suddenly collapses.
Verdict: A deceptively approachable massively multiplayer strategy game where economy, diplomacy, betrayal, and territorial pressure matter more than complicated unit control.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Dual-core 2.0 GHz or equivalent | Dual-core 2.0 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 compatible | DirectX 11 compatible |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
Supported Languages
| Language | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✔ | — | — |
| French | ✔ | — | — |
| Bulgarian | ✔ | — | — |
| Japanese | ✔ | — | — |
| Russian | ✔ | — | — |
| Ukrainian | ✔ | — | — |
| German | ✔ | — | — |
| Dutch | ✔ | — | — |
| Croatian | ✔ | — | — |
| Serbian | ✔ | — | — |




