Strategy / Browser port

StarCraft in your browser

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Build a base, gather resources and command an army in StarCraft’s real-time strategy battles. This entry selects OpenBW Web, the browser project linked by the requested reference page. The original game is by Blizzard Entertainment; OpenBW is a separate engine project.

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openbw.heiner.ai

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Selected project: StarCraft — OpenBW Web. Workers gather resources while production buildings turn those resources into additional workers, units and upgrades. Balance expansion with defenses and scouting, and watch the map while issuing orders.

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StarCraft: Brood War cover from IGDB. Original artwork belongs to Blizzard Entertainment. This is not a gameplay capture by this site. Project & credits

01 / GET YOUR BEARINGS

How to start StarCraft

Resource management, base building and army control in real time.

Prepare the browser version
Open OpenBW Web and wait for preparation to finish. The host states that the first run downloads about 90 MB; allow time on a reliable connection.
Start a short match
Select a map and player settings, then use Start Game. Practice selecting workers and issuing resource-gathering orders before expanding.
Learn the command card
Use its displayed buttons or letters for buildings and units. Begin with one control group and use the minimap to move between your base and army.

02 / KEEP THIS HANDY

StarCraft controls

These notes describe the selected project. Read its current control instructions on the original website.

Input / actionWhat it does

Left click / dragSelect a unit or drag a selection box. Double-click selects units of the same type; Shift-click adds to the selection.

Right clickOrder selected units to move, attack or gather resources.

Command card / ShiftClick a command or its displayed letter to build and train. Hold Shift to queue commands.

Ctrl + number / numberAssign a control group / recall it. Press the number again to center the view.

Arrow keys / minimapPan the battlefield; screen edges and scrolling are also supported.

EscCancel targeting or building placement.

TouchTap to select, drag to pan, long-press to command, and long-press then drag to box-select. The host recommends landscape orientation.

Creator’s control instructions

For device and input help, see the keyboard, pointer and touch guide.

03 / BEFORE YOU CLOSE

Saving progress in StarCraft

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StarCraft browser projects

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StarCraft — OpenBW Web

Browser project

heiner / OpenBW contributors · Listed inputs: Left click / drag,Select a unit or drag a selection box. Double-click selects units of the same type; Shift-click adds to the selection., Right click,Order selected units to move, attack or gather resources., Command card / Shift,Click a command or its displayed letter to build and train. Hold Shift to queue commands., Ctrl + number / number,Assign a control group / recall it. Press the number again to center the view., Arrow keys / minimap,Pan the battlefield; screen edges and scrolling are also supported., Esc,Cancel targeting or building placement., Touch,Tap to select, drag to pan, long-press to command, and long-press then drag to box-select. The host recommends landscape orientation.

The project documents mouse, keyboard and touch input. A complete game and save restoration have not been tested by this guide.

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04 / KNOW THE VERSION

About this StarCraft project

Genre: Strategy
Project type: Browser port
Graphics: Original StarCraft-era 2D artwork

Which browser project is selected?

The main link opens OpenBW Web at openbw.heiner.ai, the same destination selected by the supplied directory entry. This is distinct from Blizzard’s desktop release and from other browser hosts.

Playing with a friend

The host provides separate Host a game and Join with a code options for 1v1, plus relay controls. Follow its current invitation workflow. Multiplayer connectivity and a complete match have not been tested here.

Game data and progress

A replay file is not a resumable save.

Launcher text and documented controls reviewed November 10, 2026. Full gameplay, multiplayer connection and save restoration have not been independently tested.

05 / QUICK ANSWERS

StarCraft questions

Where does the play button open?

It opens the OpenBW Web project at openbw.heiner.ai. This site provides the guide and reference links.

Can I use a phone?

The host documents touch gestures and recommends landscape orientation. A full mobile gameplay session has not been tested here.

Does this page supply the original game files?

No game-data files are hosted by this guide. The linked project manages its own loading and data sources.

06 / FOLLOW THE SOURCE

StarCraft sources & credits

StarCraft: Brood War artwork: Blizzard Entertainment; cover image distributed by IGDB. OpenBW Web project: heiner and OpenBW contributors. Game artwork and original game data remain with their respective rights holders. A source publication or open engine does not establish permission to redistribute the commercial assets.. Licence & asset notice.

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