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OpenFront Release Date — Steam Launch, Price and Platforms
OpenFront release date guide: the September 17 2026 Steam Early Access launch, price and platforms, the free browser version and the patch history.
By the New Game Wiki team · Updated 2026-10-04
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An OpenFront release date question usually has two answers, because the game existed as a free browser title long before it arrived on Steam. The official launch is September 17, 2026, when the Early Access edition went live at $6.99 for Windows, macOS and Linux. The browser client at openfront.io came first and remains free. This page sets out the timeline, the price and platforms, and what has changed since launch.
When Did OpenFront Come Out?
The Steam release date is September 17, 2026, and it is an Early Access launch rather than a finished 1.0. What makes the timeline unusual is the browser version. OpenFront was already a live, free multiplayer game with a reported million-plus monthly players before the Steam edition existed, and the Steam client's own update notes frame the purchase as an upgrade rather than a new game. If you are asking when you can play, the honest answer is that you always could, and the paid release simply added a polished desktop client.
- Browser launch: playable and free before the Steam store page existed.
- Steam launch: September 17, 2026, into Early Access.
- Price: $6.99 in the US, with no launch discount recorded.
- Status: Early Access, not a finished 1.0 release.
Steam Launch, Price and Platforms
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam release date | September 17, 2026 (Early Access) |
| Price | $6.99 in the US, no launch discount recorded |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Browser version | Free at openfront.io |
| Achievements | 29 on Steam |
| Developer | OpenFront Inc, Evan Pellegrini |
| Publisher | OpenFront Inc |
The Steam edition's selling points are practical rather than content-based: faster launches, better performance, Steam achievements, exclusive cosmetics and an inventory. The release notes also describe a free month of premium for buyers and state that the full game stays free once it ends. Because the multiplayer world is shared, a Steam player and a browser player end up in the same lobbies.
Version History and What Changed
OpenFront updates frequently, and the release feed is the reliable record. The headline patch was Update 34.0, the September 2026 Steam update, which the community wiki lists as bringing the Steam launch alongside public profiles, smarter Hard and Impossible nations, a rebuilt attack model, trusted-only lobbies, player reporting, a cosmetics inventory, a full lobby browser and four new maps: Yangtze River, Cape Cod, Channel Islands and Gulf of Mexico.
- Update 33.0 added the Doomsday Clock modifier and warship veterancy.
- Update 34.0 was the Steam launch update with profiles, lobby browser and new maps.
- v0.34.21 removed an overlay script, fixed session logout loops and reconnected issues.
- v0.34.22 on October 1, 2026 fixed billing recovery, private lobby hosting and a Firefox Android tutorial bug.
- The GitHub release feed is the place to check what shipped, version by version.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is it Early Access? | Yes, launched into Early Access on September 17, 2026 |
| Can I play before buying? | Yes, the browser client is free |
| Is there a console version? | Not documented |
| Does it get updates? | Yes, frequently, tracked on the GitHub release feed |
FAQ
When did OpenFront release?
OpenFront came to Steam on September 17, 2026 as an Early Access release priced at $6.99. The browser version at openfront.io was playable before that, which is unusual for a launch story: the game had over a million monthly players on the web before the paid Steam edition existed. The Steam release is the official commercial launch, while the browser client remains free.
What platforms is OpenFront on?
Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux, and the browser client runs on any modern desktop browser as well as phones and tablets. The Steam API reports all three desktop platforms as supported. There is no console version documented, so PlayStation, Xbox and Switch releases are not announced.
How much does OpenFront cost?
The Steam Early Access edition costs $6.99 in the US, with no launch discount at the recorded price. The browser version is free to play, and the Steam client's own update notes describe the full game as staying free after a free month of premium included with the purchase. The Steam edition adds faster launches, better performance, achievements and exclusive cosmetics.
What is included in the OpenFront Steam version?
The Steam client adds exclusive cosmetics, an inventory, offline play, Steam achievements and faster launches with better performance, according to the store page and the project's release notes. The release notes also mention a free month of premium for buyers and confirm that the full game stays free after it ends. The multiplayer world is shared with the browser client.
What version is OpenFront on now?
The project is well past its Steam launch build. Update 34.0 was the September 2026 Steam update, and the release feed shows small patches continuing through v0.34.22 on October 1, 2026. Those patches fixed lobby, session and performance issues rather than adding major systems, which is typical of an Early Access game in active development.
References
- OpenFront on Steam
- OpenFront — official web client
- Releases · openfrontio/OpenFrontIO — GitHub
- OpenFront Wiki — Update 34.0
Facts on this page are compiled from the references above. Items marked "to confirm" are single-source and not yet verified.