---
name: "openttd"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "openttd"
version: "15.3-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/openttd"
---

# openttd(6)

open source clone of the Microprose game “Transport Tycoon Deluxe”

## NAME

**openttd** – open source clone of the Microprose game “Transport Tycoon Deluxe”

## SYNOPSIS

**openttd** \[**-efhQxX**\] \[**-b** *blitter*\] \[**-c** *config\_file*\] \[**-d** \[*level* \| *cat*=*lvl*\[,*...*\]\]\] \[**-D** \[*host*\]\[:*port*\]\] \[**-g** \[*file*\]\] \[**-G** *seed*\] \[**-I** *graphicsset*\] \[**-m** *driver*\] \[**-M** *musicset*\] \[**-n** *host*\[:*port*\]\[#*company*\]\] \[**-p** *password*\] \[**-q** *savegame*\] \[**-r** *width*x*height*\] \[**-s** *driver*\] \[**-S** *soundset*\] \[**-t** *year*\] \[**-v** *driver*\]

## OPTIONS

- **-b** *blitter*

  Select the blitter *blitter*; see **-h** for a full list.

- **-c** *config\_file*

  Use *config\_file* instead of *openttd.cfg*.

- **-d** *\[level\]*

  Set debug verbosity for all categories to *level*, or 1 if omitted.

- **-d** *cat*=*lvl*\[,*...*\]

  Set debug verbosity to *lvl* for a specific category *cat*.

- **-D** \[*host*\]\[:*port*\]

  Start a dedicated server.

  Network debug level will be set to 6. If you want to change this, set **-d** after setting **-D**.

- **-e**

  Start in world editor mode.

- **-f**

  Fork into background (dedicated server only, see **-D**).

- **-g** \[*file*\]

  Load *file* (can be either a savegame, scenario, or heightmap) at start or start a new game if omitted. *file* must be either an absolute path or one relative to the current path or one of the search paths.

- **-G** *seed*

  Seed the pseudo random number generator with *seed*.

- **-h**

  Display a summary of all options and list all the available AIs, blitters, sound, music and video drivers, graphics sets and sound sets.

- **-I** *graphicsset*

  Select the graphics set *graphicsset*; see **-h** for a full list.

- **-m** *driver*

  Select the music driver *driver*; see **-h** for a full list.

- **-M** *musicset*

  Select the music set *musicset*; see **-h** for a full list.

- **-n** *host*\[:*port*\]\[#*company*\]

  Join a network game, optionally specifying a port to connect to and company to play as.

- **-p** *password*

  Password used to join server. Only useful with **-n**.

- **-q** *savegame*

  Write some information about the specified savegame and exit.

- **-Q**

  Don't scan for/load NewGRF files on startup.

  Passing **-Q** twice (so, **-QQ** ) will disable NewGRF scanning/loading entirely.

- **-r** *width*x*height*

  Set the resolution to *width* × *height* pixels.

- **-s** *driver*

  Select the sound driver *driver*; see **-h** for a full list.

- **-S** *soundset*

  Select the sound set *soundset*; see **-h** for a full list.

- **-t** *year*

  Set the starting year to *year*.

- **-v** *driver*

  Select the video driver *driver*; see **-h** for a full list.

- **-x**

  Do not automatically save to config file on exit.

- **-X**

  Do not use global folders to search for files.

## SEE ALSO

*Wiki:* **https://wiki.openttd.org** (includes community maintained manual), *Forum:* **https://forum.openttd.org**, *News:* **https://www.openttd.org**

## HISTORY

Transport Tycoon Deluxe was written by Chris Sawyer and published by Microprose. **openttd** is a free reimplementation.