tgstation
The premium Open Source alternative to Barotrauma
🎯 Best for:Communities wanting to host and customize their own simulation-heavy RPG.
What is tgstation?
A highly complex, tile-based multiplayer RPG focused on life aboard a space station. It features deep atmospheric, chemical, and medical simulations built on the BYOND engine.
Tech Stack
DMGame Development
Why tgstation?
- • Deep mechanics
- • Active development
- • Massive content library
Limitations
- • Dated engine (BYOND)
- • High learning curve
- • Complex codebase
3/5/2026
Last Update
5,134
Forks
2,229
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Barotrauma)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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