A massively multiplayer real-time strategy game pitting hundreds of players against one another on a single shared world map. Build an economy, forge alliances, crush your enemies and launch nuclear strikes, all in real time.

A new entry at #14 on the Steam 250 seven-day chart, scoring 7.79 with a 93% positive rating from 278 reviews. Released 17 September 2026 in Early Access.

Key features

It arrives on Steam with an audience already built

The store page claims over one million monthly active players on the free web version. Most Early Access strategy games launch hoping to find a playerbase; this one is porting one, which is why lobbies fill immediately rather than after a marketing push.

Hundreds of players in one game, not one match

Conventional RTS design caps a match at a handful of players because the economy maths stops working beyond that. OpenFront starts everyone with a small territory on a shared map, which turns the usual build-order race into a diplomacy problem.

Alliances are the actual mechanic

With hundreds of neighbours, no player can out-produce the map. Deciding who to ally with, and when to break that alliance, matters more than any unit composition — which is the part a smaller RTS cannot simulate.

Where to find OpenFront

• Available now on Steam — $4.96, down from $6.99

Who made OpenFront

OpenFront Inc developed and published OpenFront, credited alongside Evan Pellegrini. More on the OpenFront Inc studio page.

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenFront free?

The web version is free and the store page cites over one million monthly active players on it. The Steam release costs money and adds faster launches, better performance, Steam achievements and exclusive cosmetics.

Is OpenFront in Early Access?

Yes. Steam lists it under Early Access as of its 17 September 2026 release.

How many players are in one OpenFront game?

Hundreds. The store page describes hundreds of real players battling simultaneously on a single shared world map.

Does OpenFront have in-app purchases?

Yes. The Steam store page lists In-App Purchases alongside the base price.

How much does OpenFront cost on Steam?

4.96 dollars at launch, discounted from a 6.99 dollars list price.