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OpenTTD

Open-source alternative to Transport Tycoon Deluxe

OpenTTD is an open-source recreation of the classic game Transport Tycoon Deluxe, where you build a transport empire with trains, trucks, ships, and planes. It keeps the original gameplay but adds multiplayer, bigger maps, and modern improvements. Strategy fans play it solo or compete with friends online.

Best for: Strategy gamers who love building transport networks, solo or multiplayer.

Key features

  • Transport tycoon strategy gameplay
  • Multiplayer support
  • Open-source game engine

Before you switch

Open-source games and engine recreations often need the original game’s data files, which you must own separately. Check the project’s wiki for exactly which version is supported before downloading anything. Performance is usually excellent on modest hardware, and mods can extend these games far beyond their commercial origins.

Like every project on OpenShelf, OpenTTD is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.