Warcraft II: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Wargus
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 10d ago
- Stars
- 435
- Contributors
- 64
- License
- GPL-2.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires game data extracted from original Warcraft 2 installer using the built-in extractor tool.
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
Dark Oberon
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | Wargus | Dark Oberon |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, OSX | Linux, Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 10d ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 435 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 64 | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires game data extracted from original Warcraft 2 installer using the built-in extractor tool. | — |
| Multiplayer | Multiplayer | — |
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Known limitations
Wargus
- compatibility: Built-in extractor tool has bugs on macOS; a third-party script is available as a temporary workaround.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Warcraft II 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 Warcraft II clones use?
Wargus (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Warcraft II to play these clones?
Wargus requires original game assets to play.
Which Warcraft II clone is the most actively maintained?
Wargus 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 Warcraft II.