Back in the cockpit
Original missions in a modern native engine: weapons, heat, damage, AI and objectives. Fly with keyboard, mouse or a standard gamepad.
Independent project / In development
Old contracts.
New machine.
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries,
rebuilt for modern machines.
OpenMercs is an independent reimplementation of Mercenaries Titanium. Fly the original missions, run your company, and follow an evolving Enhanced experience.
Uses game data from your own legitimate copy of MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries Titanium.
01 / Field report
See OpenMercs in action.
≈ 6 MIN / 1080p / 60 FPS Source recording
OPENMERCS / DEVELOPMENT PREVIEWLoads the YouTube player. Playback starts when you press play.
YOUTUBE DEMONSTRATION
Six minutes of gameplay across three environments, with weather effects and combat. Recorded at 1080p, 60 fps. Initial preview: separate development capture.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Follow the next steps. Share feedback. Meet the community.
Find your company02 / The project
More than the mission.
The cockpit is only half the story.
There’s a company counting on you.
Your company. Your calls.
Choose contracts, recover salvage, repair your Mechs, manage personnel and tune loadouts in the MechLab. Every deployment carries back into the campaign.
Classic roots. Enhanced horizons.
Classic provides a reference for the original behavior. Enhanced opens the way for remade visuals, richer terrain and experimental seated VR.
Explore the development statusBuilt for the long run
Written in Rust, with wgpu rendering and replay-based development checks. Preservation at its core; room to evolve.
03 / Development imagery
From the build.
Cockpits, company life and worlds in progress.
Open any capture for the full view.
Cockpit / Enhanced
Inside the Catapult
October Enhanced development self-test. Remade cockpit and canyon environment; integration review pending.
Company / MechLab
Make it your machine
13 October 2026 runtime review fixture. MechLab over the 3D bay; test data, predating the latest integration stage.
Company / Mech Bay
Between deployments
13 October 2026 runtime room review. A staged Mech Bay view, predating the latest integration stage.
World / Starport
A place to call home
13 October 2026 runtime room review. A staged Starport view, predating the latest integration stage.
World / Terrain
Beyond the canyon
October recipe 5 terrain review. Developer camera without a gameplay HUD; integration review pending.
Company / Personnel
Build your company
13 October 2026 runtime review fixture. Personnel interface with test data, predating the latest integration stage.
Cockpit / Chase view
Another perspective
October Enhanced development self-test. External chase view; integration review pending.
Cockpit / Experimental VR
A seat inside the cockpit
Scripted single-eye VR development review. Experimental OpenXR work; not a headset compatibility certification.
Development images, not release screenshots. October room and UI captures are runtime review fixtures; newer world and VR work is still under review.
04 / Development log
An engine in motion.
SNAPSHOT /
Playable missions and a company to run. The next chapter brings a richer world and a new view from the cockpit.
Implemented
In the development build
- Original missions, combat and objectives
- Contracts, economy, salvage and repairs
- Personnel, saves and the MechLab
- Keyboard, mouse and gamepad controls
- Classic and Enhanced configurations
Integration review
Built. Being refined.
- GPU world rendering and remade materials
- Enhanced ground relief and world detail
- Experimental seated OpenXR mission play
- Headset HUD, presentation and performance
Implemented in a separate development integration. Latest-stage owner flights and acceptance remain pending.
Future plans
Further down the road
- Initial release and a public repository
- NetMech multiplayer and campaign co-op
- Broader terrain rollout and river work
- Further environmental effects and detail
- More platform validation
No public download or release date yet.
05 / Good to know
Before you
strap in.
A few answers for returning pilots
and new recruits.
Will I need the original game?
Yes. You’ll supply game data from your own legitimate copy of MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries Titanium. The intended release includes the new engine and a local importer, without the original game’s content.
Can I download OpenMercs now?
No public download is available yet, and no release date has been announced. An initial release is planned. Follow development for availability news.
Is the source code public?
The repository is currently private. A public repository is planned for the initial release; a public source license has not yet been announced.
What is the status of VR?
Experimental seated VR mission play is implemented through OpenXR in the development integration, including stereo rendering, head tracking and controller input. Integration review, headset presentation and performance work are ongoing. No standalone headset release is announced.
Which platforms will be supported?
Windows leads development. Broader platform validation is ongoing; release platforms and system requirements will be announced with a release.
Can I play in a browser or with friends?
NetMech multiplayer and campaign co-op are planned for a future version. The current development build is native and single-player; no browser-playable build is available.
Is this an official MechWarrior project?
No. OpenMercs is an independent, non-commercial project, unaffiliated with the owners of MechWarrior and BattleTech.
06 / Stay in the loop
Every merc needs
a company.
Follow progress, talk Mechs and help shape what comes next. Join the OpenMercs Discord, or find the project in the MechWarrior 2 community.
Support development
If you’d like to support OpenMercs, you can contribute through Ko-fi.