Open Source Games Like StarCraft (Series) Similar RTS Games like StarCraft (Series)

The best open source alternative to StarCraft is 0 A.D.. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to StarCraft and 11 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to StarCraft are Warzone 2100, Widelands, Beyond All Reason and Zero-K.

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  1. 0 A.D. icon
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    Free, open-source real-time strategy game focusing on ancient warfare spanning 500 B.C. to 500 A.D., offering 3D graphics, city building, economy management, a variety of civilizations, cross-platform support, multiplayer options, and extensive modding features.

    44 0 A.D. alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
  2. Warzone 2100 icon
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    Join "The Project" to restore humanity's synaptic-link technology after nuclear war has devastated Earth, rendering it a Warzone 2100.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
     
  3. Widelands icon
     39 likes

    Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it. Still, it is easy to get started through playable tutorials.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Zero-K icon
     22 likes

    Do you want epic battles?

    Do you want breathtakingly gigantic scenes of glorious destruction and heart-pounding action?

    The graphics on this game are amazing, especially given the infinite scalability.

    Giant battles? Why, Yes! Why fight a war with subtlety when you can send.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  5. CaesarIA icon
     21 likes

    CaesarIA is an open source remake of Caesar III game released by Impressions Games in 1998, it aims to expand the possibilities of the classical city-building simulators and to add new features showing the city life. Now the game work with Windows, Linux, Mac, Haiku and Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    • Steam
     
  6. Dune Legacy icon
     12 likes

    Dune Legacy is an effort by a handful of developers to revitalize the first-ever real-time strategy game. Based from Dune II

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  7. OpenHV icon
     3 likes

    An Open Source Pixelart Science-Fiction Real-Time Strategy game with multiplayer, AI bots as well as an integrated map editor.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • .NET Framework
    • Mono
     
  8. Evolution RTS icon
     5 likes

    Evolution RTS is a free an Open Source RTS game designed using the Spring Engine. It is continually developed and receives updates often.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Annex: Conquer the World is a indie real time strategy game. Play as one of four factions, over 30 tech trees, original maps, and tileset.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Globulation 2 icon
     11 likes

    Globulation 2 is an innovative Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game which reduces micro-management by automatically assigning tasks to units.

    16 Globulation 2 alternatives

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    • Mac
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