+++ title = "Chat with us!" +++ [About us](@/_index.md). (WiP) # Chat with us! You can access LibreGaming chatrooms/server(s) from any of Matrix, XMPP, Libera.chat or FreeGameDev irc
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 [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-general:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregamenight) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!YBYGuZnidXkfegAxjg:freedombox.emorrp1.name/) - **matchmaking:** matchmaking service/bot to find people to play with [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-matchmaking:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23matchmaking@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-matchmaking) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#matchmaking) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!CUNOtCEVFEdXaOUjXL:matrix.org/) - **offtopic:** for discussions with LibreGaming folks about everything except libregaming [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-offtopic:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23offtopic@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-offtopic) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#offtopic) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!csFYqQwEzkhBXOMzLF:matrix.org/) - **organization:** meta channel for discussing the LibreGaming.org project itself [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming-organization:tchncs.de) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23libregaming-org@irc.f-hub.org?join) [libera-chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat/#libregaming-organization) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#libregaming-org) [archive](https://view.matrix.org/room/!qLhNfILESSCaasbRWB:freedombox.emorrp1.name/) *You may want to check the bottom of the page for more related communities such as [FreeGameDev] for FLOSS game development.* --- ## 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* - [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`) - *You can also check the [Libre Gaming Universe](/space.html) Space for other related Matrix spaces and rooms* --- ## 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`) --- ## 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`) --- ## 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`) *Fun fact: All rooms are bridged via [FreeGameDev IRC] using its [Matrix Gateway], [XMPP Gateway] and IRC bridge [(matterbridge)] for libera-chat.
Official LibreGaming rooms will not be connected to discord for [numerous reasons].* [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/ --- ## 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 [matrix](https://matrix.f-hub.org/#/%23irc_%23general:matrix.f-hub.org) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23general@irc.f-hub.org?join) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#general) [archive](https://matrix.f-hub.org/#/%23irc_%23general:matrix.f-hub.org) - [onFOSS](https://onfoss.org/): an online LAN-Party-like event [matrix](https://matrix.f-hub.org/#/%23irc_%23onfoss:matrix.f-hub.org) [xmpp](https://xmpp.f-hub.org/#%23onfoss@irc.f-hub.org?join) [fgd](ircs://irc.freegamedev.net/#onfoss) - [opensource_gaming](https://video.hardlimit.com/c/opensource_gaming/videos): peertube livestreaming channel to bring attention to a lot of great Open Source projects [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#generalosg:matrix.org) [xmpp](xmpp:%23generalosg%23matrix.org@aria-net.org?join) - *SMAC*: чат без смысла и цели [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#xmpp_smac_conference.bitcheese.net:matrix.org) [xmpp](xmpp:smac@conference.bitcheese.net?join) - *Free, Libre, and Open Source Gaming* [matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#libregaming:matrix.org) [xmpp](xmpp:%23libregaming%23matrix.org@aria-net.org?join) # - 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