Hundreds of Players, One Live World Map
OpenFront Game
OpenFront is a massively multiplayer real-time strategy game where hundreds of real players fight over a single shared world map. The Steam description sums up the loop directly: build an economy, forge alliances, crush enemies and launch nuclear strikes, all in real time. It reached the store on September 17, 2026 in Early Access at $6.99 for Windows, macOS and Linux, but the browser version at openfront.io came first and is reported to have passed one million monthly active players.
- Released
- Sep 17, 2026
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam achievements
- 29
Sep 17, 2026
Steam release
Early Access launch on Windows, macOS and Linux
$6.99
Price
US Steam price with no launch discount; browser version free
29
Achievements
Steam achievements shipping with the release
1M+
Monthly players
Reported monthly active players on the web version
Media
Trailer and screenshots for OpenFront — click any shot to enlarge.
Header art and screenshots are store-provided official assets (OpenFront Inc), shown for identification.
The Steam store page hosts one official video, 'Openfront', alongside eight store screenshots.
Start here
A few pages cover almost everything a new OpenFront player asks in the first hour.
Start the Beginner Guide →- 1
OpenFront Guide
Spawn choice, the 42% troop-growth rule, early builds, annexing and the late-game nuclear race.
- 2
OpenFront Strategy
Terrain costs, attack ratios, defence-post maths, the economy pivot and betrayal windows.
- 3
OpenFront Money Guide
Where gold comes from, the full price ladder, and when to stop saving and reinvest.
OpenFront guides
Every OpenFront page by section — 17 in total, each compiled from its listed sources.
Latest updates
Newest and refreshed pages in this section.
- OpenFront Buildings — Categories, Prices and UpgradesGuide
- OpenFront How to Make a Clan — Tags, Squads and TeamsGuide
- OpenFront How to Defend — Posts, Terrain and NukesGuide
- OpenFront Doomsday Clock — Rules, Waves and CounterplayGuide
- OpenFront Money Guide — Gold, Cities, Ports and FactoriesGuide
- Games Like OpenFront — Browser Strategy AlternativesGuide
FAQ
Answers use only sourced facts; unverified items are marked.
- Is OpenFront free to play?
- Yes. The browser client at openfront.io is free and is where the over one million monthly players are reported, while the Steam Early Access edition at $6.99 adds faster launches, better performance, 29 achievements, an inventory and exclusive cosmetics. Both share the same multiplayer world, so the paid version is an upgrade rather than a different game.
- How many players are in an OpenFront match?
- Hundreds share one map at the same time. The Steam page describes hundreds of real players battling simultaneously on a single shared world map, and the official lobby browser lists modes such as Free for All, 3 teams of 8 and 50 Humans vs 50 Nations. Match size depends on the map and the lobby settings.
- What platforms is OpenFront on?
- Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux, and the browser client runs on any modern desktop or mobile browser. There is no console version documented, so PlayStation, Xbox and Switch releases are not announced. Progress and cosmetics are tied to your account rather than the platform.
- What is the Doomsday Clock in OpenFront?
- It is a battle-royale style zone modifier added in Update 33.0 and part of the public modifier rotation. A shrinking doom zone closes in during a match and the sides judged doomed steadily lose troops and warships, with a ten-minute grace period at the start and a troop drain floored at 5% of maximum. It was deactivated once a game has a winner in Update 34.0.
Ready to start OpenFront?
Read the beginner guide first, then pick the platform that fits how you play.
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