Services

GeneralsOnline Game Services Code provides RESTful web services which act as a replacement and modernization of the GameSpy functionality found in the original release of Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour

Build Status: Windows

Build Status: Linux

Build Status: MacOS

Original Game Functionality Implemented

• Quick Match
• Custom Match
• Ladders
• Rooms & Chat
• Profiles
• Player Stats
• Friends / Buddies / Social System
• Global / Daily Stats
• Auto-update

Required Dependencies

• Microsoft Visual Studio (2026 Community Edition recommended)
• MySQL/MariaDB server (MariaDB 12.1.2 or higher recommended)
• MySQL management tool or command line (e.g. HeidiSQL)
• .NET SDK 10

Optional Dependencies (not required for development, required for live)

• Discord App ID
• S3 compatible storage
• STUN + TURN servers

How To Build

• Sync the repository
• Open GenServices.sln
• Build the solution for x64, Windows (or your architecture & OS if different)
• Edit appsettings.json and fill out any TODO sections (e.g. token settings, database settings)
• Import the SQL structure to your database (GenOnlineService\Database_Structure\structure.sql)
• Run GenOnlineService.exe