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Building OpenBack as a Browser Multiplayer Game
Why OpenBack runs in a browser and combines solo, private multiplayer, shareable links, and ranked play.
A link is enough to begin
Browser delivery lets a player open the game without installing a launcher. It also keeps friends on the deployed version, reducing version mismatches when they join a private lobby.
Several modes share one simulation
Solo games, private lobbies, public multiplayer, and ranked 1v1 use the same map interface and core rules. Players can practice against computer nations before using the same knowledge online.
The server coordinates shared matches
Game IDs identify lobbies, WebSocket connections carry live communication, and the deployed service coordinates ranked assignments. The browser remains easy to open while multiplayer state stays shared.