# OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2

An open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 🎢

Repository: https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/openrct2
Homepage: https://openrct2.io
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: c-plus-plus, game, openrct2, cmake, roller-coaster, visual-studio, roller-coaster-tycoon, msbuild, windows, linux, multiplayer, server, sdl2, opengl, simulation, cpp, discord, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-26T12:16:01+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 96, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4537, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 31, "gap_med": 28, "n_releases_24m": 24}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 16144, forks 1882 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:14.838681+00:00)

## What it is
OpenRCT2 is an open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, a construction and management simulation game about running amusement parks. It adds modern features like multiplayer, plugin scripting, and cross-platform support while requiring the original game assets.

## Use cases
- play RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 on Linux or macOS
- play RCT2 with friends in multiplayer
- mod the game with Lua plugins
- run RCT2 on Android
- improve park management gameplay with modern UI and cheats

## When to choose
- you own RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 and want an enhanced, actively maintained version
- you want cross-platform or multiplayer RCT2
- you want to extend the game via scripting plugins

## When to avoid
- you don't own the original RCT2 assets
- you want a modern 3D theme park game rather than a faithful re-implementation

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, simulation, graphics, gui, plugin-system
- domain: gaming-tools, simulation, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cpp, cross-platform
- tags: openrct2, rollercoaster-tycoon, reimplementation, sdl2, opengl, multiplayer, open-source-game, game-development, linux, macos, android

## Member repositories
- OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.838681+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:05:13.393646+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.838681+00:00, sha c4dff0778f4f)
  - homepage: https://openrct2.io (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:53.323658+00:00, sha 80b983323ceb)
  - site_page: https://docs.openrct2.io/en/latest/installing/index.html (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:53.340975+00:00, sha 4180d44b63cb)
  - site_page: https://openrct2.io/download/changelog (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:53.333099+00:00, sha 6bfb9d59f6b7)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.