
Free Subspace Continuum remake in your browser
Zubspace is a free, open-source, fan-made HTML5 remake of Subspace / Subspace Continuum, the classic multiplayer space battler from the dial-up era. It runs entirely in the browser on desktop — no download or install needed — and lets players jump into arenas and battle other players in real time.
A fan-made, open-source HTML5 recreation of the classic space battler, playable directly in the browser with no client download.
Jump in and battle other players in real time, with a live server status indicator on the site.
Supports both Classic and Modern keyboard layouts simultaneously — arrow keys + X/CTRL for bullets, Z/TAB for bombs and Q to repel, or WASD with , . / for firing, bombs, and repel.
Number-key hotkeys for Burst, Rocket, Decoy, Brick, Thor, Stealth, Cloak, X-radar, Antiwarp, and Portals, plus afterburner, mines, multifire, and random warp.
Players choose a ship type and pilot name before launching into a match.
Pan the camera with arrows or WASD, cycle through players, and rejoin from the menu when spectating.
Source code is available on GitHub; the project welcomes pull requests, contributions, and mods.
Visit the site on a desktop computer — the game explicitly refuses mobile play, telling visitors to come back with a keyboard.
Enter a player name, select your ship, and hit Play to connect to a server (the site shows live client and server status checks).
Use thrust, turn, reverse, afterburner, bullets, bombs, and special equipment hotkeys to battle other players; ENTER opens chat and ESC opens the game menu.
Free. The site bills Zubspace as a free, open-source browser game; no pricing, accounts, or paid plans are mentioned.
Zubspace is a free, open-source, fan-made HTML5 remake of Subspace / Subspace Continuum, a classic multiplayer space battler, playable directly in your desktop browser.
It's free to play. The site lists no paid plans, accounts, or purchases.
No. The game requires a keyboard and explicitly asks visitors to join on a desktop computer — mobile browsers are turned away with the message 'Please join on desktop.'
Two layouts work at the same time: Classic (arrow keys + X or CTRL for bullets, Z or TAB for bombs, Q to repel) and Modern (WASD with , . and /). SHIFT enables afterburner, number keys trigger special equipment like Burst, Rocket, Decoy, Stealth, Cloak, X-radar, Antiwarp, and Portals, ENTER opens chat, and ESC opens the menu.
Yes. The source is available on GitHub, and the project welcomes pull requests, contributions, and mods. According to the site, it was built entirely with AI.
No. It's a community-minded, fan-made remake inspired by the original Subspace and Subspace Continuum, created as a tribute to the original creators and community.