In April 2026, a fan of the real-time strategy game Warcraft III announced the launch of a browser version of the game.
One member of the Warcraft III community explained that developer Erik Som cross-compiled Warsmash — a re-imagining of the Warcraft III engine based on LibGDX in Java — into JavaScript using the TeaVM tool. As a result, the strategy game can now run directly in the browser.
This version supports core game features: you can launch custom maps with bots and campaigns.
The browser version of Warcraft III runs on the Warsmash website. However, there is a technical nuance: for now, gamers need to have the game files on their computer to play.
Earlier, tech enthusiast "Pyatdesyat Chetvyortyy" announced the launch of a browser version of another iconic strategy game:
In Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, the world faces its end as Soviet forces invade American soil. You are the supreme commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with the most secret technologies and achieve victory at the head of Soviet or Allied forces.