Open-source projects in Online Service Revivals that exist because someone reverse engineered a closed product. Most-starred: NoLongerEvil Thermostat, Legacy Update, DeskThing, node-dash-button, fang.
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Restores Windows Update and activation for legacy Windows versions after shutdown
Turns the discontinued Spotify Car Thing into a desktop display for many apps
Node module that emits events when an Amazon Dash button is pressed
Local control of Neato robot vacuums, from the Vacuula project
Repurposes Amazon Dash buttons to run custom actions
Free local server that replaces the cloud services of the Anki Vector robot
Cobble, an iOS and Android companion app for Pebble watches on Rebble
Self-hosted server for Snap Camera after its 2023 shutdown
Uses the Google Stadia controller wirelessly on PC
Servers for Pokemon Gen IV/V online features such as the GTS
Server project that revives Monster Hunter Tri online play on Wii
Patcher that installs revived WiiConnect24 and Japanese Wii channels pointed at WiiLink
Revival of the 3DS Nintendo Zone hotspot service
macOS automation of a Nintendo 3DS StreetPass relay (HomePass)
Miiverse clone framework for 3DS and Wii U
Custom server that revives the shut-down Sonic Runners mobile game
Keeps the discontinued Wii U YouTube app working by patching it to a revived backend
Replacement server for the Nintendo 3DS eShop by Aftendo
Aroma module that redirects Wii U BOSS/SpotPass setup to Pretendo Network
Launcher adding community-hosted servers to Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)
Local server (ReCap) to play Darkspore after EA shut its servers
Revival server for Lucasfilm's Habitat online world (Commodore 64)
Client for Forged Alliance Forever, the community online service for Supreme Commander
Restores Halo 2 PC (Vista) online multiplayer after Games for Windows Live shutdown
Server reviving the Windows 7 and XP Internet Games
Custom server framework that brings back dedicated servers for Titanfall 1
Server for NieR Reincarnation
Emulator for early Steam servers
Server emulator for Need for Speed: Underground online play
Server emulator for Dragon's Dogma Online
Warhammer Online 1.4.8 server emulator
Node.js server emulator to play Need for Speed: World locally
Server emulator for the defunct MMORPG Fer.al
Warhammer Online server emulator
Server emulator for AI Sp@ce, a Japanese MMO that shut down over 15 years ago
Server emulator for Free Realms written from scratch in C#
Metal Gear Online 2 server emulator in Java
Server emulator for the Endless Online MMO
Server emulator for the Otherland MMO
Clean-room open-source custom server for LittleBigPlanet
Community DemonWare server to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 online on PS3 or RPCS3
Raspberry Pi bridge between a Dreamcast dial-up modem and the internet
Phantasy Star Online 2 private server project in C#
PS3 plugin that re-enables Steam connectivity in Portal 2 on PS3
Replacement for Sony's PS2 DNAS authentication servers
Restores user-generated content features for inFAMOUS games on PS3
Unified server suite for PlayStation Home, SVO, Medius and other PS2/PS3 online services
Open-source SCE-RT Medius server for PS2/PS3 online games such as Ratchet & Clank
Server implementation for Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst
Server emulator for Cartoon Network's FusionFall MMO
macOS port of QQ Pet nostalgia server via reverse analysis and Ruffle
Java server that revives 2009-era Habbo Hotel v31
Single-player archive and local server for Club Penguin (Flash)
Docker setup that bundles the Houdini Club Penguin private server and its services
Open source emulation of the Monkey Quest server backend
School of Dragons server emulator
Fan revival of the Dungeon Blitz Flash game
Offline port of Mole Manor mobile 5.5.0 via touchHLE
Club Penguin private server emulator in Python
Modern Hotline client for macOS and iOS that speaks the classic Hotline protocol
Hotline server reimplemented in Go, compatible with classic Hotline clients
Server that provides AIM OSCAR services to old AIM clients
Mail.ru Agent (MRIM) server emulator
MSNPSharp library patched to connect to the Escargot MSN Messenger revival
Library to connect to the Escargot MSN Messenger revival server
Yahoo! Messenger service emulator for old Yahoo Messenger clients
Launcher for Xbox recompiled games with replacement Xbox Live online services
Dashlaunch plugin that re-enables Halo 3 matchmaking on Xbox 360 through custom servers
Unofficial online server for Forza Horizon 2 (Xbox One build) on PC
Disables Xbox Live blocking code in original Xbox BIOSes for Insignia
Xbox 360 plugin that redirects Halo 3 matchmaking to custom servers
Community edition of Marble Blast Ultra from Xbox 360 Live Arcade
Chromehounds server for Xbox 360 netplay in Xenia