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# DorkNet
A self-hostable reimplementation of the 2020 Rec Room backend. Bring your own
client; run a private server for yourself and your friends.
> ⚠️ **Not affiliated with Rec Room Inc. or Against Gravity.**
> See [DISCLAIMER.md](DISCLAIMER.md). DorkNet ships no Rec Room game assets or
> modified binaries — you supply your own legally-acquired Rec Room 2020.12.18
> install.
---
## Two ways to run it
### 🎮 Easy mode — desktop app
One download. Double-click. Choose "host" or "join" on first launch.
- **Host a server** for you and your friends — runs a local server + tunnel,
patches your Rec Room install, and gives you a shareable join code.
- **Join a server** someone shared with you — paste the code, point at your
Rec Room install, hit play.
→ **[Easy setup guide](docs/easy-setup.md)** — screenshots, takes 5 minutes.
[Download the latest Easy app →](https://github.com/YOUR_GH_USERNAME/dorknet/releases/latest)
### 🛠️ Advanced mode — Docker
For people running a community server, doing custom modding, or contributing
back. Postgres + Redis + the ASP.NET Core server behind an nginx reverse proxy.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_GH_USERNAME/dorknet
cd dorknet/docker
cp .env.example .env # fill in 2-3 values
docker compose up -d
```
→ **[Advanced setup guide](docs/advanced-setup.md)**
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## What works / what doesn't
| Feature | Status |
| -------------------------------- | ------ |
| Account creation + login | ✅ |
| Dorms (per-player save) | ✅ |
| Rec Room Originals (RecCenter, Paintball, Stunt Runner, etc.) | ✅ |
| Maker Pen (build + save rooms) | ✅ |
| Photon Cloud matchmaking | ✅ |
| Room chat | ✅ |
| DM / group chat | ✅ |
| Friend lists + invites | ✅ |
| Leaderboards | ✅ |
| Player profiles + cheer badges | ✅ |
| Store catalog + gifting | ✅ |
| Game invites | ✅ |
| Image upload (polaroids, room thumbnails) | ✅ |
| VR (Quest/Index/etc.) | ⚠️ Photon-dependent; works in dev, untested at scale |
| Mobile / Junior accounts | ⚠️ Partial — Junior chat-restrictions disabled by default in Easy mode |
| Voice chat | ❌ Routes through Photon Voice; needs separate Photon Voice AppId |
| Cross-server federation | ❌ Out of scope |
---
## License & legal
- **Code**: [AGPL-3.0](LICENSE). Hosted forks must publish their source.
- **"Rec Room"** is a trademark of Rec Room Inc. See [DISCLAIMER.md](DISCLAIMER.md).
- DorkNet is a clean-room reimplementation of the 2020 backend protocol for
educational and personal use.
---
## Docs
- [Easy setup](docs/easy-setup.md)
- [Advanced setup](docs/advanced-setup.md)
- [Joining a server](docs/joining-a-server.md)
- [Architecture](docs/architecture.md)
- [FAQ](docs/faq.md)
- [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md)