Bethesda Creations vs OpenRA Resource Center

Bethesda Creations is a community for discovering, downloading, and playing content made for Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield. Its catalog includes creations from professional developers and enthusiasts. Some content is free; other creations require Creation Credits purchased through a game’s in-game menu. Players browse and download through supported games, while Skyrim creations can also be added from the website. Purchased creations may appear on multiple platforms when the same Bethesda.net account is linked, but credits remain on the platform where bought and are not transferable. Credits work across the three games on that same Steam or Xbox platform. Creators accepted into the Verified Creator Program can sell creations and earn royalties. Bethesda requires applicants to provide a portfolio, linked accounts, multifactor authentication, and the latest Creation Kit. Availability varies by region, title, and platform.

OpenRA Resource Center is a free website for sharing maps and other game-related files within the OpenRA community. It supports standard, advanced, and modded maps, as well as missions, for three games. Players can upload a map and select it in a game they host or join; other players joining can automatically download it. Browsing filters cover mod, category, format, parser, tileset, player count, author, and uploader, with search by title, description, or hash. Listings show details including author, uploader, revision, player count, comments, and rating. Users can view revisions and maps with reports, or filter for duplicates, advanced maps, Lua maps, and outdated maps. The Map API supports map downloads and information retrieval by hash or ID, including details for the newest map. Map information is returned as JSON, with YAML available by adding a `/yaml/` URL prefix. The site documents map storage locations for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Sign-in supports local accounts and social login. Upload rules limit submissions to OpenRA-related files and require written permission for another person's work.