Interstate '76: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Interstate Outlaws is an original vehicular-deathmatch game built on the Crystal Space engine, inspired by Interstate '76 rather than reproducing its actual content — it ships its own vehicles, maps and weapons rather than assets tied to the original game. Open76 instead is an engine reimplementation on Unity that parses and renders actual Interstate '76 level and vehicle data, requiring an owned copy of the game's install directory; its car simulation (engine, gearbox) is still unfinished, though driving and camera modes already work.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 6y ago
- Stars
- 62
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesOpen76 requires the Interstate '76 install directory with the ZFS files.
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3mo ago
- Stars
- 3
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
| Title | Open76 | Interstate Outlaws |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | None | Windows, Linux |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Active |
| Last updated | 6y ago | 3mo ago |
| Stars | 62 | 3 |
| Contributors | 3 | 3 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesOpen76 requires the Interstate '76 install directory with the ZFS files. | — |
| Multiplayer | — | Multiplayer |
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Known limitations
- gameplay: The car simulation does not work yet; driving and camera modes work but extensive vehicle physics implementation is needed.
- compatibility: Nitro pack appears to have a different mission file format which needs investigation.
- feature: Sound is not implemented.
- feature: Pedestrian mode is not yet available.
- feature: Physics modeling is incomplete.
- feature: Vehicle models lack functioning doors, hoods, and trunks.
- feature: Map editor is not yet available.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Interstate '76 clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Interstate '76 clones use?
Open76 and Interstate Outlaws (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Interstate '76 to play these clones?
Open76 requires original game assets to play.
Which Interstate '76 clone is the most actively maintained?
Interstate Outlaws is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Interstate '76.