# OpenTTD

> OpenTTD is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the games category. Transport tycoon simulation game. It has 8,333 GitHub stars, is released under the GPL-2.0 license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/OpenTTD/OpenTTD |
| Website | https://www.openttd.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 8,333 |
| Forks | 1,291 |
| Open issues | 215 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | C++ |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | C++, Docker |
| Categories | Games |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,363 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | 15.3 (Apr 4, 2026) |
| Created | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: openttd, simulation, sandbox, game, isometric

## Install

OpenTTD ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/OpenTTD/OpenTTD for the image name and environment variables.

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