BaNaNaS
bananas.openttd.org
What it is
BaNaNaS is a free content service for OpenTTD, offering downloadable game content through its website and the OpenTTD client. Its catalog covers base graphics, sounds and music, NewGRFs, AIs and AI libraries, game scripts and their libraries, scenarios, and heightmaps. Listings can show item names, latest versions, upload dates, licenses, and project sites when provided. The service gives access to the latest content files and retains older versions so save games that use them can be loaded. Users are directed to download content through OpenTTD’s built-in content downloader. Dependency tracking is available. BaNaNaS is described as a volunteer project. Uploading requires users to read the terms and sign in via GitHub; contributors must be authors of the material and use a license compatible with its source material. Uploaders grant the OpenTTD team rights to distribute the latest content centrally and through the website, and to retain older versions. OpenTTD says session cookies are used for authenticated areas such as BaNaNaS, and that it does not use functional or third-party cookies.
Spec sheet
- Security
- OpenTTD says it takes reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent loss, misuse, or alteration of personal information.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openttd.org
- Privacy
- OpenTTD’s privacy statement says registration may collect a GitHub username and user identifier.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openttd.org
- Access
- Content is available through the BaNaNaS webpage and the OpenTTD game client.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Authentication
- BaNaNaS relies on external authentication providers and offers login via GitHub.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Content catalog
- The catalog has categories including base graphics, base sounds, base music, NewGRFs, AIs, AI libraries, game scripts, scenarios, and heightmaps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Cookies
- OpenTTD says it uses session cookies for authenticated parts of services including BaNaNaS, set only when users log in.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openttd.org
- Distribution
- The terms grant the OpenTTD team rights to distribute uploaded content from a central server and the website.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Downloads
- The site recommends using OpenTTD’s built-in content downloader to download content.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Privacy and cookies
- OpenTTD says it uses session cookies only for authenticated parts of services such as BaNaNaS, and does not use functional or third-party cookies.Read 7 Oct 2026 · openttd.org
- Project status
- The site describes BaNaNaS as a volunteer project.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Service
- BaNaNaS is a content service offering base graphics, sounds, music, NewGRFs, AIs, scenarios, and other OpenTTD content.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Updates
- BaNaNaS provides access to the latest versions of content files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Upload requirements
- Uploaders must be an author of the content and use a license compatible with its source material.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Upload rights
- Uploaders grant the OpenTTD team rights to distribute the latest content centrally and through the website, and to retain older versions for loading save games.Read 7 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Upload rules
- Uploaders must be an author of the content and use a license compatible with its source material.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Uploads
- Users can log in through GitHub to upload updates or new content.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Version listings
- Package listings show item names, project sites when provided, latest versions, upload dates, and licenses.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
- Version retention
- The terms allow the OpenTTD team to retain older content versions to support loading save games that use them.Read 8 Oct 2026 · bananas.openttd.org
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free access through the website and game client.
- Catalog spans graphics, sound, AIs, scripts, scenarios, and heightmaps.
- Dependency tracking is available.
- Older versions are retained for save-game loading.
Limits
- Downloads are directed through OpenTTD’s built-in downloader.
- Uploading requires GitHub sign-in.
- Uploaders grant distribution and version-retention rights.
Who it suits
BaNaNaS is for OpenTTD players looking for game content such as graphics, AIs, scripts, scenarios, and heightmaps. It also serves authors who want to contribute content under its upload requirements.
Verdict
BaNaNaS provides a broad catalog and preserves earlier content versions for save games. Players should use the built-in downloader, while contributors should review the upload and licensing requirements.
Where Specifiction places it
- Game Mod Repositories#2 of 248.2