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Rule the Void.

A free browser RTS in the spirit of StarCraft and Age of Empires. Harvest, build a base, tech up and command living armies of six alien species. No download, no install — pick a faction and fight.

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Commanders Online
6
Playable Factions
3
Ranked Formats
◆ VANGUARD COMMAND
Build · Tech · Conquer
NO DOWNLOAD — runs in any modern browser 6 ASYMMETRIC FACTIONS to master RANKED 1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3 with its own ladder each PLAY A FRIEND by room code
The Core Loop

Four moves to victory

VOIDREL keeps classic RTS fundamentals — economy, tech, and tactics — and makes them fast to learn in the browser.

01

Harvest

Send workers to mine Minerals and Plasma. A strong economy fuels everything that follows.

02

Build & Tech

Raise a Core, Barracks, Factory and Tech Lab. Climb the tech tree to unlock upgrades and elite units.

03

Command

Box-select, attack-move and kite. Counter your enemy with the right unit mix — infantry, ranged, armor.

04

Conquer

Break their defenses and raze the enemy Core. Win to climb the ranked ladder and level your commander.

Choose Your Species

Six factions. Six playstyles.

Every species looks, moves and fights differently — and each carries a passive that rewards a distinct strategy. There is no single best pick, only the one that fits you.

Ways to Play

From a quick skirmish to the ladder grind

Practice & Fun

Casual

Play online for fun with no pressure — results never touch your rank. Quick Match a stranger, or host a private game and invite a friend by room code.

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Competitive

Ranked

Climb a competitive ladder against real opponents only — never AI. Each format keeps its own separate SR and rank, so your 1v1 grind is independent from your team play.

1 v 12 v 23 v 3
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Single Player

vs AI

Sharpen your build orders against a computer commander that scouts, expands, techs up and pushes. Three difficulty levels from relaxed to ruthless.

EasyNormalHard
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The Ranked Ladder

Climb from Bronze to Master

Win ranked matches to earn SR and rise through six tiers, each split into three divisions. Every format — 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 — has its own ladder to conquer.

Dispatches

Patch notes & news

Update 1.4
June 12, 2026

Plasma Vents Rebalanced

Harvester trip time on Plasma cut 12%, and Reactors now add +6 Supply. Early aggression should feel less punishing.

Factions
June 4, 2026

Meet the Tideborn

The crystalline glass-cannon faction joins the roster — devastating burst damage at range, but fragile up close.

Esports
May 28, 2026

Sector Cup Qualifiers

Climb the ranked 1v1 ladder this season for a seed in the Sector Cup. Top 64 commanders advance to the bracket.

Casual

Open games browser

Browse open casual lobbies and jump straight in, or Quick Match to be auto-placed as host or joiner. Ranked is matchmaking-only — no browsing, no scouting.

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