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[About us ](@/_index.md ). (< abbr title = "Work in Progress" > WiP</ abbr > )
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# Chat with us!
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You can access LibreGaming chatrooms/server(s) from any of Matrix, XMPP, Libera.chat or FreeGameDev irc< br >
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Official chatrooms summary *(Also available in the [LibreGaming Matrix Space](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-community:tchncs.de)):*
- **general:** chat about libre games, their development and philosophy
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-general:tchncs.de )
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[xmpp ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming@irc.f-hub.org?join )
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[libera-chat ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregamenight )
[fgd ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming )
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[archive ](https://view.matrix.org/room/!YBYGuZnidXkfegAxjg:freedombox.emorrp1.name/ )
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< / nobr >
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- **matchmaking:** matchmaking service/bot to find people to play with
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-matchmaking:tchncs.de )
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[xmpp ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23matchmaking@irc.f-hub.org?join )
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[libera-chat ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-matchmaking )
[fgd ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#matchmaking )
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[archive ](https://view.matrix.org/room/!CUNOtCEVFEdXaOUjXL:matrix.org/ )
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< / nobr >
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- **offtopic:** for discussions with LibreGaming folks about everything except libregaming
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-offtopic:tchncs.de )
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[xmpp ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23offtopic@irc.f-hub.org?join )
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[libera-chat ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-offtopic )
[fgd ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#offtopic )
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[archive ](https://view.matrix.org/room/!csFYqQwEzkhBXOMzLF:matrix.org/ )
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< / nobr >
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- **organization:** meta channel for discussing the LibreGaming.org project itself
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-organization:tchncs.de )
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[xmpp ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming-org@irc.f-hub.org?join )
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[libera-chat ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-organization )
[fgd ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming-org )
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[archive ](https://view.matrix.org/room/!qLhNfILESSCaasbRWB:freedombox.emorrp1.name/ )
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< / nobr >
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< sup > *You may want to check the bottom of the page for more related communities such as [FreeGameDev] for FLOSS game development.*< / sup >
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---
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## Matrix Space and Rooms
*For new Matrix users, you can [create an account here ](https://tchncs.de/matrix ) or on any [other Matrix server ](https://servers.joinmatrix.org/ ) (then optionally [Install an App ](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/ ) to use instead of the website).*
- [LibreGaming Space ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-community:tchncs.de ) *Note: you can also join the rooms individually and ignore the Space*
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- [General ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-general:tchncs.de ) (`#libregaming-general:tchncs.de`)
- [Matchmaking ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-matchmaking:tchncs.de ) (`#libregaming-matchmaking:tchncs.de`)
- [Offtopic ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-offtopic:tchncs.de ) (`#libregaming-offtopic:tchncs.de`)
- [Organization ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-organization:tchncs.de ) (`#libregaming-organization:tchncs.de`)
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- *You can also check the [Libre Gaming Universe ](/space.html ) Space for other related Matrix spaces and rooms*
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## Jabber/XMPP Channels
*For new XMPP users, you can follow this link to [get started with XMPP ](https://joinjabber.org/docs/ )*
- [General ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming@irc.f-hub.org?join ) (`#libregaming@irc.f-hub.org`)
- [Matchmaking ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23matchmaking@irc.f-hub.org?join ) (`#matchmaking@irc.f-hub.org`)
- [Offtopic ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23offtopic@irc.f-hub.org?join ) (`#offtopic@irc.f-hub.org`)
- [Organization ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming-org@irc.f-hub.org?join ) (`#libregaming-org@irc.f-hub.org`)
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## libera.chat IRC Channels
*For new users, you can [use libera.chat's webclient ](https://web.libera.chat/?channel=#libregamenight ) or pick and configure another [IRC client ](https://libera.chat/guides/clients ) then optionally [register on libera.chat ](https://libera.chat/guides/registration )*
- [General ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregamenight ) (`#libregamenight`)
- [Matchmaking ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-matchmaking ) (`#libregaming-matchmaking`)
- [Offtopic ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-offtopic ) (`#libregaming-offtopic`)
- [Organization ](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-organization ) (`#libregaming-organization`)
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## FreeGameDev (FGD) IRCv3 Channels
*For new users, you can [use FGD's webclient ](https://irc.freegamedev.net/kiwiirc/#libregaming ) or use your favorite IRC client and configure it to (address: irc.freegamedev.net, port: 6697 ,TLS only) and optionally [register on fgd ](https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/accounts/page/irc-network-accounts )*
- [General ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming ) (`#libregaming`)
- [Matchmaking ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#matchmaking ) (`#matchmaking`)
- [Offtopic ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#offtopic ) (`#offtopic`)
- [Organization ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming-org ) (`#libregaming-org`)
< sub > *Fun fact: All rooms are bridged via [FreeGameDev IRC] using its [Matrix Gateway], [XMPP Gateway] and IRC bridge [(matterbridge)] for libera-chat.< br >
Official LibreGaming rooms will not be connected to discord for [numerous reasons].*< / sub >
[Matrix Gateway]:https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/chat-network/page/gateways-for-xmpp-and-matrix#bkmrk-how-to-connect-from--1
[XMPP Gateway]: https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/chat-network/page/gateways-for-xmpp-and-matrix#bkmrk-how-to-connect-from-
[(matterbridge)]: https://wiki.f-hub.org/books/chat-network/page/bridges-to-other-chat-systems#bkmrk-matterbridge-bot-bri
[FreeGameDev IRC]: https://irc.freegamedev.net/
[numerous reasons]: https://drewdevault.com/2021/12/28/Dont-use-Discord-for-FOSS.html
[FreeGameDev]: https://freegamedev.net/
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## Other communities and chatrooms
For on-topic chat about Libre Gaming, these are the active communities we are aware of.
- [FreeGameDev.net ](https://freegamedev.net ): bring players and developers together like the old #freegamer on Freenode
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.f-hub.org/#/%23irc_%23general:matrix.f-hub.org )
[xmpp ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23general@irc.f-hub.org?join )
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[fgd ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#general )
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[archive ](https://matrix.f-hub.org/#/%23irc_%23general:matrix.f-hub.org )
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< / nobr >
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- [onFOSS ](https://onfoss.org/ ): an online LAN-Party-like event
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.f-hub.org/#/%23irc_%23onfoss:matrix.f-hub.org )
[xmpp ](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23onfoss@irc.f-hub.org?join )
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[fgd ](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#onfoss )
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< / nobr >
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- [opensource_gaming ](https://video.hardlimit.com/c/opensource_gaming/videos ): peertube livestreaming channel to bring attention to a lot of great Open Source projects
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.to/#/#generalosg:matrix.org )
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[xmpp ](xmpp:%23generalosg%23matrix.org@aria-net.org?join )
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< / nobr >
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- *SMAC*: чат без смысла и цели
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.to/#/#xmpp_smac_conference.bitcheese.net:matrix.org )
[xmpp ](xmpp:smac@conference.bitcheese.net?join )
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< / nobr >
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- *Free, Libre, and Open Source Gaming*
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< nobr >
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[matrix ](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming:matrix.org )
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[xmpp ](xmpp:%23libregaming%23matrix.org@aria-net.org?join )
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< / nobr >
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#
- We also maintain [Libre Gaming Universe ](/space.html ) Matrix Space which is a collection all other Libre Gaming related communities on Matrix that we are aware of