Now Open — No Keys Required

STRATUS

2016 Revival  •  Free  •  Browser Based

Stratus brings back the classic 2016 experience. No downloads, no invite keys, no personal information required — just create an account and play.

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FREE
Always
2016
Era Authentic
OPEN
No Invite Keys

Why Stratus

Built for the community.
Not for profit.

Every design choice was made with you in mind — from how you join to how your data stays private.

01

No Invite Keys

You don't need connections or to buy keys from anyone. Fill out a simple application and you're in — completely free.

02

Fully Browser-Based

The game client runs entirely in your browser. No executable to download means zero risk of remote code execution on your machine.

03

Privacy by Design

Your IP is never stored directly. Hashed for abuse prevention only and auto-deleted within 24 hours. No personal information required.

04

No Central Discord

We don't run a platform-wide discord server. Communities form through onsite groups — no toxic hubs, no drama.

05

Secure Game Servers

All traffic is proxied through nginx. Game servers never see your real IP, even if a vulnerability were ever discovered.

06

VPN Encouraged

We actively recommend VPN use. Your privacy matters here. We will never block or penalize you for using one.

Privacy Policy

Your data.
Handled right.

Privacy isn't an afterthought. Here is exactly what we do — and don't do — with your information.

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  • 1

    Zero personal information required

    During the application process, we only ask for a link to a social media profile to verify you are not abusing the platform. No email, no phone number, nothing personal.

  • 2

    IP addresses are hashed, never plaintext

    Your IP is stored only in hashed format when you perform certain actions. It is never linked directly to your account and is deleted within a maximum of 24 hours, often within 5 minutes.

  • 3

    Game servers cannot see your IP

    Traffic is proxied through nginx before reaching game servers. Even if a server exploit were discovered, attackers could not harvest player IP addresses.

  • 4

    VPN use is actively encouraged

    Using a VPN protects you if a vulnerability is ever discovered or if a breach were to occur. We will never block, throttle, or penalize VPN users.

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