openage
About openage
openage is a volunteer-driven project aiming to create a free engine clone of the Genie Engine, which powers games like Age of Empires, Age of Empires II (HD), and Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds. It is comparable to other open-source game engine projects such as OpenMW and OpenRA. The project requires original game assets from the aforementioned titles to function, as it does not ship with these assets.
The engine is designed to replicate the look and feel of the original games while introducing improvements and modern features. It emphasizes moddability and extensibility, using a custom content configuration system called nyan. The project is still in active development, with gameplay functionality currently being implemented.
Key features
- Uses original game assets for authentic experience
- Custom content configuration system (nyan)
- Integrated Python console and API
- AI scripting support with Python
- Multiplayer functionality
- Modern improvements over original game limitations
- Matchmaking and ranking system
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View all 8 versionsFrequently asked questions
- Is openage free?
- Yes. openage is free and open-source software, distributed under the NOASSERTION license.
- What is the latest version of openage?
- The latest version is v0.6.0, released on Nov 26, 2024.
- What is openage?
- openage is a free engine clone of the Genie Engine used by Age of Empires, Age of Empires II (HD), and Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds.
- How do I install openage?
- For Linux, check if your distribution has packages available via repology. For Windows, check the release page for installers. macOS requires building from source. Detailed instructions are provided in the documentation.
- What platforms are supported?
- openage supports Linux, Windows, and macOS. Builds are tested on Debian Sid, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, macOS, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022.
- What license does openage use?
- openage is licensed under the GPLv3.
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