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Single-download .NET 9 self-contained launcher for hosting / joining
DorkNet servers. Reads versions.json from main to discover supported
client builds, fetches the matching server binary + client patcher
from GitHub Releases per branch, manages the server subprocess +
Cloudflare quick-tunnel, and wraps it all in a PhotinoNET window.
Code layout:
- Program.cs PhotinoNET window + message bridge bootstrap
- Backend/ AppPaths, AppState, VersionsManifest,
ReleaseDownloader, ServerProcess, ClientPatcher,
Tunnel, RecRoomPicker, JoinCode, MessageBridge
- ui/ index.html + style.css + app.js (no build step)
- RELEASES.md GitHub Releases artifact contract per-version
branches must publish to
Per-version branches need to ship two release assets per tag:
- dorknet-server-{version_key}-win-x64.zip
- dorknet-clientpatch-{version_key}.zip
(see launcher/RELEASES.md for the full naming + arg contract)
Photon AppIds, JWT secret, and the picked Rec Room path stay
per-machine; the launcher never bundles them.
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. DorkNet ships no Rec Room game assets or modified binaries — you supply your own legally-acquired Rec Room install.
Pick your client version
DorkNet maintains a separate branch for each Rec Room client build it supports. The server, client patcher, and seed data on each branch are tuned to that build's wire protocol.
| Client build | Branch | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rec Room 2020.12.18 (December) | december-2020-12-18 |
Active |
| Rec Room 2020.03.10 (March) | march-2020-03-10 |
Active |
See BRANCHES.md for the full per-branch breakdown (supported features, schema notes, plugin compatibility). Programs that need the mapping in machine-readable form (the Easy launcher, install scripts) read it from versions.json.
This main branch is docs-only — it carries the project README, the
manifest the launcher reads, the per-version setup guides, and the Easy
app source. All actual server / patcher code lives on the per-version
branches above.
Two ways to run it
🎮 Easy mode — desktop app
One download. Pick a client version on first launch. Hosts can switch between supported builds without re-installing the launcher.
- Host a server — runs a local server + Cloudflare tunnel for the client version you choose, patches your Rec Room install, and gives you a shareable join code.
- Join a server — paste the code, point at your Rec Room install, hit play. The launcher fetches the matching client patcher for the host's server version.
→ Easy setup guide — screenshots, ~5 minutes.
Download the latest Easy app →
🛠️ Advanced mode — Docker / source
For community-server hosts, modders, and contributors. Pick the branch matching your client build, clone, run.
# Example: hosting for December 2020.12.18 clients
git clone --branch december-2020-12-18 https://github.com/DorkSquadRR/DorkNet
cd DorkNet/docker
cp .env.example .env # fill in 2-3 values
docker compose up -d
What works / what doesn't
Feature set varies per branch. The table below is the union — see each
branch's BRANCHES.md row for the exact deltas.
| 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. Hosted forks must publish their source.
- "Rec Room" is a trademark of Rec Room Inc. See DISCLAIMER.md.
- DorkNet is a clean-room reimplementation of the 2020 backend protocol for educational and personal use.
Docs
- Branch chart — which branch matches your client
- Easy setup — desktop-launcher path
- Advanced setup — Docker / VPS path
- Joining a server — for players
- Architecture — how the code is laid out
- FAQ
- Troubleshooting
- Contributing