---
name: "openssn"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "openssn"
version: "1.4-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/openssn"
---

# openssn(6)

modern submarine tactical simulator

## NAME

openssn - modern submarine tactical simulator

## SYNOPSIS

**openssn** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

OpenSSN is a submarine simulation (subsim) which tries to emulate the behaviour of modern submarines. The player is placed in command of a  submarine and is able to move about in a deep ocean environment.

## OPTIONS

- **-w**

  Run in windowed mode (default)

- **-f**

  Run in full screen

- **-s**

  Enable sound effects

- **-v**

  Display version number and exit

- **-h**

  Display help and exit

- **-m** *mission*

  Load a specific mission

## AUTHOR

OpenSSN was written by Jesse Smith \<jessefrgsmith@yahoo.ca\>, built upon the work of LinuxSSN's authors (Michael Bridak \<michael.bridak@verizon.net\> and Rick McDaniel \<rickeym@swbell.net\>).

This manual page was written by Vincent Cheng \<Vincentc1208@gmail.com\>, for the Debian project (and may be used by others).