Red Eclipse 2
Arena first-person shooter similar to Unreal Tournament.
- GitHub stars
- 538
- License
- Zlib, MIT, CC-BY-SA-4.0
- Latest release
- v2.0.0
19 December 2019 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- C, C++, Debian packages
Commits per month, last 12 months
185 commits
How to self-host Red Eclipse 2
Red Eclipse 2 runs on C, C++ and Debian packages. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Red Eclipse 2 free?
Yes. Red Eclipse 2 is open source under the Zlib, MIT, CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Red Eclipse 2?
Yes. Red Eclipse 2 runs on C, C++ and Debian packages. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is Red Eclipse 2 still maintained?
The last change to Red Eclipse 2's code was on 12 October 2026, with 185 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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