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What OpenRA Resource Center is

OpenRA Resource Center is a free website where the OpenRA community can share game files, including standard, advanced and modded maps, as well as missions. A player can upload a map and select it in a game they host or join; other players who join the server can then download it automatically. The site covers three games.

The maps page supports browsing by mod, category, format, parser, tileset, player count, author and uploader, with searches for title, description and hash. Listings show details such as author, uploader, revision, player count, comments and rating. Players can view revisions and maps with reports, or filter for duplicates, advanced maps, Lua maps and outdated maps. The Map API supports map downloads and map information lookup by hash or ID, including the newest map’s information. Map details are returned as JSON, with YAML available by adding a `/yaml/` prefix to the URL. The site also documents custom map storage folders for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Sign-in supports local accounts and social account login options.

Who it suits

OpenRA Resource Center suits players who want to find, share and use maps or missions with other members of the OpenRA community. Its map filters and API also suit people who need to locate map details or retrieve maps programmatically.

What it does well

  • Free site for sharing maps and missions across three games.
  • Joining players can automatically download a server’s selected map.
  • Filters cover map categories, formats, authors and other details.
  • Listings include revisions, comments and ratings.
  • API supports downloads and map lookups by hash or ID.

What to know first

  • Uploads must be files related to OpenRA.
  • Written permission is required to upload another person’s work.
  • Copyright issues are reported through the file page or OpenRA IRC channel.

Getting started

  1. Visit the OpenRA Resource Center website.
  2. Browse or search the maps page using its filters or search fields.
  3. Sign in with a local account or a social account login option to contribute.
  4. Upload an OpenRA-related map or mission.
  5. Select the uploaded map in a game you host or join.
  6. Use the API documentation to retrieve or download maps programmatically.

Verdict

Choose OpenRA Resource Center if you play OpenRA and want to find, share or automatically distribute maps with other players. Its upload rules require OpenRA-related files and written permission for another person’s work, so contributors need to follow those rules.

Questions

Is OpenRA Resource Center free?

Yes. It has a free plan.

Which platforms are listed?

The listed platforms are API, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.

What kinds of files can be shared?

The site supports standard, advanced and modded maps, as well as missions.

Can other players download a map automatically?

Yes. Players who join a game server using the selected map can download it automatically.

Does the site have an API?

Yes. The Map API supports downloads and map information lookups by hash or ID, including the newest map’s information. Map information is available as JSON or YAML using a `/yaml/` URL prefix.

What are the upload rules?

Uploads must be related to OpenRA. A user must have written permission to upload another person’s work, and may not publish it under their own name.

Facts from OpenRA Resource Center's own pages

Account sign-in
The sign-in page supports local accounts and offers social account login options. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
API
The Map API supports downloading maps and retrieving map information by hash or ID, as well as retrieving the newest map’s information. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
API formats
The Map API returns JSON for map information and supports YAML responses when a /yaml/ prefix is added to the URL. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Copyright reporting
Users can report copyright infringement from the file page using its reporting link or contact the OpenRA IRC channel. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Copyright reports
The FAQ says copyright infringement can be reported from the file page or through the listed OpenRA IRC channel. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Desktop map locations
The maps page documents custom map storage locations for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Free plan
Yes · resource.openra.net, 20 Sept 2026
In game map sharing
Players can upload a map and other players joining their game server will automatically download it. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Intended users
The site describes its audience as the OpenRA community and supports sharing maps for play with other players. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The site footer credits the OpenRA Content Site Developers. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Map API
The API documentation describes downloading maps and retrieving map information by hash or ID, in JSON or YAML. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Map details
Map listings show information including author, uploader, revision, player count, comments, and rating. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Map discovery
The maps page offers filters for mod, category, format, parser, tileset, player count, author, and uploader, plus title, description, and hash search. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Map review
The directory has options to show maps with reports, duplicates, advanced maps, Lua maps and outdated maps. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Map sharing
Players can upload a map, select it in a game they host or join, and other players joining can automatically download it. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Map storage
The maps page lists per mod map directories for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Map types
The FAQ lists standard, advanced, modded maps and missions. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
The website provides the OpenRA community a place to share game-related files such as maps, including standard, advanced, modded maps, and missions. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Revisions and reports
The maps page has options to show all revisions or maps with reports, and to filter for duplicates, advanced maps, Lua maps, and outdated maps. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ directs users to the bug tracker or the OpenRA IRC channel to contact the maintainer about issues or ideas. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026
Upload rules
The FAQ asks users to upload only OpenRA-related files, prohibits publishing someone else’s work under their own name, and requires written permission to upload another person’s work. · resource.openra.net, 7 Oct 2026

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