MechCommander 2: 4 Open Source Clones Compared
mc2 is the only actively developed option here: it's a reimplementation built against MechCommander 2's public header files that adds a native Linux port and fixes bugs from the original, though it currently lacks a working sound system and has no networking. mechcommander2 is simply Microsoft's officially released source with unspecified patches applied, and MechCommander2HD's own readme mostly reproduces license text without describing concrete changes — both are halted. MechCommander 2 Omnitech, also halted, is a separate mod explicitly focused on exposing more moddability and tactical options rather than adding new campaign content.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 16d ago
- Stars
- 154
- Contributors
- 7
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
- Modding support
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 54
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- BSD-2-Clause
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 14y ago
- Stars
- 31
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- YesThe OmniTech mod aims to create an upgraded and more easily moddable version of MechCommander 2.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 12y ago
- Stars
- 2
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesLicensed under Shared Source Limited Permissive License; non-commercial distribution of original art assets only.
- Modding support
- —
| Title | mc2 | mechcommander2 | MechCommander 2 Omnitech | MechCommander2HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | |
| Mobile | No | No | No | No |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Active | Halted | Halted | Halted |
| Last updated | 16d ago | 3y ago | 14y ago | 12y ago |
| Stars | 154 | 54 | 31 | 2 |
| Contributors | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause | — | — |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | Yes | — | — | YesLicensed under Shared Source Limited Permissive License; non-commercial distribution of original art assets only. |
| Modding support | — | — | YesThe OmniTech mod aims to create an upgraded and more easily moddable version of MechCommander 2. | — |
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Known limitations
- audio: Sound system is not fully implemented; panning, doppler, and other audio effects are not supported yet.
- networking: Network support is not implemented.
Frequently asked questions
Are the MechCommander 2 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 MechCommander 2 clones use?
mc2 (GPL-3.0); mechcommander2 (BSD-2-Clause).
Do I need to own the original MechCommander 2 to play these clones?
mc2 and MechCommander2HD require original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these MechCommander 2 clones directly in a browser?
Yes — mc2 has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which MechCommander 2 clone is the most actively maintained?
mc2 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 MechCommander 2.