Play Open TTD free online — a strategy game that loads straight into the page. Think car, idle & clicker and simulation — that is the shape of it. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Open TTD
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players try to earn money by transporting passengers and freight via road, rail, water and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1994 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe. To start building a transport empire, the player must construct transport routes, consisting of stations near industries or towns, and in the case of trains or road vehicles, near physical routes. One transport route can utilize several different forms of transport, e.g. truck→ship→train. The player's company and the individual stations each have ratings that depend largely on their efficiency at moving goods from one stations to the other. A station with high ratings may attract more goods.
How to play Open TTD
There is very little to learn before your first run. Load the game above and it fills the player in landscape. On desktop use the fullscreen button for the largest possible view; on a phone, turn the device sideways. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Drive and steer |
| Spacebar | Brake |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Open TTD does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a browser game.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Car gameplay — Anything with four wheels and an engine
- Idle & Clicker gameplay — Numbers that keep going up
- Simulation gameplay — Run the whole operation yourself
- Added to our catalogue from a 2021 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Open TTD free to play?
Yes. Open TTD is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Open TTD is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Open TTD on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Open TTD?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — drive and steer; Spacebar — brake.
Can I play Open TTD fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Open TTD?
Open TTD is a strategy game built around car, idle & clicker and simulation. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
