Discover online games that were shut down and the community projects bringing them back to life.
Public sources. Independent projects.
Discover the people keeping these worlds alive.How this directory worksKEEP THE GOOD TIMES GOING
Screenshot · Square EnixPlayableForged Alliance Forever
Large-scale science-fiction strategy with land, air and naval battles. Forged Alliance Forever maintains a community multiplayer ecosystem around the original game.
Screenshot · AtariPlayableOpenRCT2
Build and manage a theme park, from its smallest footpaths to its biggest coasters. OpenRCT2 preserves the experience and adds features including cooperative multiplayer; it is an enhancement project, not a restoration of a closed online service.
Screenshot · Electronic ArtsPlayableCnCNet
The alternate-history sequel to Red Alert, with its 2001 expansion Yuri's Revenge. CnCNet supports both the base game and Yuri's Revenge, along with community mods.
“Playable” is project-reported. Check the source and review date before installing.
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FIELD NOTES
The 2014 GameSpy shutdown took online play away from many PC games. These community services restored it, each for its own games.
9 games coveredToontown, Pirates of the Caribbean Online, Club Penguin and Virtual Magic Kingdom all closed. Fan revivals exist for each, with different levels of risk.
4 games coveredNintendo Wi-Fi Connection ended in May 2014. Three community services now cover different Wii and DS games: here is which does what.
9 games coveredMeet the independent projects keeping your favorite games within reach.
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