How to Host OpenFusion directly from your Computer
Step 1: Download the version of the game you want
(These links are to the official versions on OpenFusion's Github)
Click Here to Download Academy
Click Here to Download the Original
Step 2: Extract contents of the Zip into a new folder and run winfusion.exe. This will start the server.
Keep the console window open.
Step 3: Connect to the server with a game client.
With OpenFusion's Client:
Click Here to Download OpenFusion Client
The link directs to the official Github download.
Select "Add Server"
Connect to the Server!
With Our Client:
Click the button on the bottom left.
This will bring you to the same "Add server" screen as shown above.
The IP and game version are the same as well.
When playing on the computer you're hosting from, the server IP is
Game Version
Original Game =
Academy =
You'll need to choose a new Username/Password to log in. You should see your connection in the console.
The server will periodically auto-save your progress to the Database.
Next time you want to play on your server, all you'll have to do is launch the winfusion.exe file and join with the launcher.
Enjoy your self-hosted server!
Check out OpenFusion's list of their server commands here.
Having problems? Try clearing your cache.
Step 1: Download the version of the game you want
(These links are to the official versions on OpenFusion's Github)
Click Here to Download Academy
Click Here to Download the Original
Step 2: Extract contents of the Zip into a new folder and run winfusion.exe. This will start the server.
Keep the console window open.
Step 3: Connect to the server with a game client.
With OpenFusion's Client:
Click Here to Download OpenFusion Client
The link directs to the official Github download.
Select "Add Server"
When playing on the computer you're hosting from, the server IP is 127.0.0.1:23000
Game Version
Original Game =beta-20100104
Academy =beta-20111013
Connect to the Server!
With Our Client:
Click the button on the bottom left.
This will bring you to the same "Add server" screen as shown above.
The IP and game version are the same as well.
When playing on the computer you're hosting from, the server IP is
127.0.0.1:23000
Game Version
Original Game =
beta-20100104
Academy =
beta-20111013
You'll need to choose a new Username/Password to log in. You should see your connection in the console.
The server will periodically auto-save your progress to the Database.
Next time you want to play on your server, all you'll have to do is launch the winfusion.exe file and join with the launcher.
Enjoy your self-hosted server!
Check out OpenFusion's list of their server commands here.
Having problems? Try clearing your cache.
Last edited: