diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 869c71b..096f277 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v202611-00006
+v202611-00007
diff --git a/lang/de.lang b/lang/de.lang
index c7d9dcf..1712c50 100644
--- a/lang/de.lang
+++ b/lang/de.lang
@@ -605,6 +605,38 @@ owner.rival1 = gehört Mossgrim, dem grünen Meister
 owner.rival2 = gehört Lady Nightwell, der blauen Meisterin
 owner.rival3 = gehört dem gelben Meister
 net.desync = Die Partie ist auseinandergegangen: dieser Rechner sieht einen anderen Dungeon als die anderen.
+menu.multiplayer = Mehrspieler
+net.title = Mehrspielerpartien
+net.status_offline = Keine Verbindung zum Partie-Dienst.
+net.status_connecting = Verbindung zum Partie-Dienst wird aufgebaut...
+net.status_lobby = Lobby
+net.status_lobby_room = Partie {0}
+net.status_playing = Partie {0} läuft
+net.status_closed = Partie beendet: {0}
+net.error = {0}
+net.rooms = Offene Partien
+net.no_rooms = Keine offenen Partien.
+net.create = Partie erstellen
+net.join = Beitreten
+net.join_hint = Partiecode
+net.seats = Plätze
+net.turn = Runde {0}
+net.paused = pausiert
+net.missing = eine Seite fehlt
+net.ready = Bereit
+net.unready = Nicht bereit
+net.start = Partie starten
+net.resume = Fortsetzen
+net.abort = Abbrechen
+net.leave = Verlassen
+net.chat = Chat
+net.send = Senden
+net.you = du
+net.host = Gastgeber
+net.side0 = Rot
+net.side2 = Blau
+net.side3 = Grün
+net.side4 = Gelb
 
 # rival masters (free game)
 newgame.difficulty = Gegner
diff --git a/lang/en.lang b/lang/en.lang
index 52da546..b83f072 100644
--- a/lang/en.lang
+++ b/lang/en.lang
@@ -606,6 +606,38 @@ owner.rival1 = held by Mossgrim, the green master
 owner.rival2 = held by Lady Nightwell, the blue master
 owner.rival3 = held by the yellow master
 net.desync = The match has diverged: this computer sees a different dungeon than the others.
+menu.multiplayer = Multiplayer
+net.title = Multiplayer matches
+net.status_offline = No relay connection.
+net.status_connecting = Connecting to the match relay...
+net.status_lobby = Lobby
+net.status_lobby_room = Match {0}
+net.status_playing = Playing match {0}
+net.status_closed = Match closed: {0}
+net.error = {0}
+net.rooms = Open matches
+net.no_rooms = No open matches.
+net.create = Create match
+net.join = Join
+net.join_hint = Match code
+net.seats = Seats
+net.turn = Turn {0}
+net.paused = paused
+net.missing = a side is missing
+net.ready = Ready
+net.unready = Not ready
+net.start = Start match
+net.resume = Resume
+net.abort = Abort
+net.leave = Leave
+net.chat = Chat
+net.send = Send
+net.you = you
+net.host = host
+net.side0 = Red
+net.side2 = Blue
+net.side3 = Green
+net.side4 = Yellow
 
 # rival masters (free game)
 newgame.difficulty = Opponents
diff --git a/src/lobby.rs b/src/lobby.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..905602f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lobby.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,493 @@
+// Multiplayer step C (client): the browser-side lobby and turn bridge.
+//
+// The WebSocket itself is opened by the browser plugin (`dc_ws_*` in www/dc_plugin.js). This module
+// only speaks the relay protocol from server/src/netplay.rs, turns `Command`s into JSON and feeds the
+// game with confirmed turns. It can also run without a socket in tests: requests go into `outbox`,
+// server answers are put back with `feed`.
+
+#![allow(dead_code)]
+
+use crate::commands::Command;
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
+use std::collections::VecDeque;
+
+const MAX_CHAT: usize = 80;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Default)]
+pub enum Phase {
+    #[default]
+    Offline,
+    Lobby,
+    InLobby,
+    Playing,
+    Closed,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+pub struct SeatUi {
+    pub side: u8,
+    pub name: String,
+    pub ready: bool,
+    pub connected: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+pub struct RoomUi {
+    pub code: String,
+    pub players: usize,
+    pub sides: Vec<u8>,
+    pub started: bool,
+    pub paused: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+pub struct MatchUi {
+    pub phase: Phase,
+    pub connected: bool,
+    pub name: String,
+    pub code: Option<String>,
+    pub local_side: Option<u8>,
+    pub ready: bool,
+    pub is_host: bool,
+    pub sides: Vec<u8>,
+    pub seats: Vec<SeatUi>,
+    pub rooms: Vec<RoomUi>,
+    pub started: bool,
+    pub paused: bool,
+    pub missing: bool,
+    pub turn: u32,
+    pub error: Option<String>,
+    pub status: Option<String>,
+    pub chat: Vec<(String, String)>,
+}
+
+impl MatchUi {
+    pub fn room_open(&self) -> bool {
+        self.code.is_some() || !self.seats.is_empty()
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct StartInfo {
+    pub seed: u32,
+    pub map_w: usize,
+    pub map_h: usize,
+    pub difficulty: u8,
+    pub sides: Vec<u8>,
+    pub local_side: Option<u8>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+struct SeatInfo {
+    side: u8,
+    name: String,
+    ready: bool,
+    connected: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default)]
+struct RoomInfo {
+    code: String,
+    sides: Vec<u8>,
+    seats: Vec<SeatInfo>,
+    turn: u32,
+    started: bool,
+    paused: bool,
+    missing: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct MatchClient {
+    pub name: String,
+    pub connected: bool,
+    pub outbox: VecDeque<String>,
+    code: Option<String>,
+    room: Option<RoomInfo>,
+    rooms: Vec<RoomUi>,
+    local_side: Option<u8>,
+    error: Option<String>,
+    status: Option<String>,
+    chat: Vec<(String, String)>,
+    start: Option<StartInfo>,
+    turns: Vec<(u32, Vec<Command>)>,
+    checks: Vec<(Option<u8>, u32, u64)>,
+}
+
+impl MatchClient {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        MatchClient {
+            name: "Guest".into(),
+            connected: false,
+            outbox: VecDeque::new(),
+            code: None,
+            room: None,
+            rooms: Vec::new(),
+            local_side: None,
+            error: None,
+            status: None,
+            chat: Vec::new(),
+            start: None,
+            turns: Vec::new(),
+            checks: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn phase(&self) -> Phase {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return Phase::Offline;
+        }
+        match &self.room {
+            Some(r) if r.started => Phase::Playing,
+            Some(_) => Phase::InLobby,
+            None if self.error.is_some() || self.status.as_deref().map(|s| s != "offline").unwrap_or(false) => Phase::Closed,
+            None => Phase::Lobby,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn on_connect(&mut self, name: &str) {
+        self.connected = true;
+        self.name = name.to_string();
+        self.status = None;
+        self.rooms_request();
+    }
+
+    pub fn on_disconnect(&mut self) {
+        self.connected = false;
+        self.room = None;
+        self.code = None;
+        self.local_side = None;
+        self.start = None;
+        self.turns.clear();
+        self.status = Some("offline".into());
+    }
+
+    pub fn rooms_request(&mut self) {
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"rooms"}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn create(&mut self, sides: &[u8], map_w: usize, map_h: usize, difficulty: u8) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.error = None;
+        self.status = None;
+        self.chat.clear();
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"create","sides":sides,"map_w":map_w,"map_h":map_h,"difficulty":difficulty}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn join(&mut self, code: &str) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        let code = code.trim().to_uppercase();
+        if code.len() != 6 {
+            self.error = Some("match code needs 6 characters".into());
+            return;
+        }
+        self.error = None;
+        self.status = None;
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"join","code":code}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn take_side(&mut self, side: u8) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"take_side","side":side}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn ready(&mut self, ready: bool) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"ready","ready":ready}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn start(&mut self) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"start"}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn resume(&mut self) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"resume"}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn abort(&mut self) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"abort"}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn leave(&mut self) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"leave"}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn chat(&mut self, text: &str) {
+        let text: String = text.trim().chars().take(MAX_CHAT).collect();
+        if !self.connected || text.is_empty() {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"chat","text":text}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn send_commands(&mut self, cmds: &[Command]) {
+        if !self.connected || cmds.is_empty() {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"cmds","cmds":cmds}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn send_checksum(&mut self, turn: u32, sum: u64) {
+        if !self.connected {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.outbox.push_back(json!({"t":"sum","turn":turn,"sum":sum}).to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub fn feed(&mut self, text: &str) {
+        let v: Value = match serde_json::from_str(text) {
+            Ok(v) => v,
+            Err(_) => return,
+        };
+        match v.get("t").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("") {
+            "hello" => {
+                if let Some(n) = v.get("name").and_then(|x| x.as_str()) {
+                    self.name = n.to_string();
+                }
+            }
+            "rooms" => self.parse_rooms(&v),
+            "room" => self.parse_room(&v),
+            "start" => self.parse_start(&v),
+            "turn" => self.parse_turn(&v),
+            "sum" => self.parse_sum(&v),
+            "chat" => {
+                let name = v.get("name").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("?").to_string();
+                let text = v.get("text").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("").to_string();
+                self.chat.push((name, text));
+                while self.chat.len() > 40 {
+                    self.chat.remove(0);
+                }
+            }
+            "closed" => {
+                self.status = Some(v.get("why").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("closed").to_string());
+                self.room = None;
+                self.code = None;
+                self.local_side = None;
+                self.start = None;
+                self.turns.clear();
+            }
+            "error" => {
+                self.error = Some(v.get("why").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("error").to_string());
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn take_start(&mut self) -> Option<StartInfo> {
+        self.start.take()
+    }
+
+    pub fn take_turns(&mut self) -> Vec<(u32, Vec<Command>)> {
+        std::mem::take(&mut self.turns)
+    }
+
+    pub fn take_checks(&mut self) -> Vec<(Option<u8>, u32, u64)> {
+        std::mem::take(&mut self.checks)
+    }
+
+    fn parse_rooms(&mut self, v: &Value) {
+        let Some(arr) = v.get("rooms").and_then(|x| x.as_array()) else { return };
+        self.rooms = arr
+            .iter()
+            .map(|r| RoomUi {
+                code: r.get("code").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("").to_string(),
+                players: r.get("players").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(0) as usize,
+                sides: array_bytes(r.get("sides")),
+                started: r.get("started").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()).unwrap_or(false),
+                paused: r.get("paused").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()).unwrap_or(false),
+            })
+            .collect();
+    }
+
+    fn parse_room(&mut self, v: &Value) {
+        let mut room = self.room.take().unwrap_or_default();
+        if let Some(code) = v.get("code").and_then(|x| x.as_str()) {
+            room.code = code.to_string();
+            self.code = Some(code.to_string());
+        }
+        let sides = array_bytes(v.get("sides"));
+        if !sides.is_empty() {
+            room.sides = sides;
+        }
+        let seats = seats_from(v.get("seats"));
+        if !seats.is_empty() {
+            room.seats = seats;
+        }
+        if let Some(x) = v.get("turn").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()) {
+            room.turn = x as u32;
+        }
+        if let Some(x) = v.get("started").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()) {
+            room.started = x;
+        }
+        if let Some(x) = v.get("paused").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()) {
+            room.paused = x;
+        }
+        if let Some(x) = v.get("missing").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()) {
+            room.missing = x;
+        }
+        if let Some(why) = v.get("why").and_then(|x| x.as_str()) {
+            self.status = Some(why.to_string());
+        }
+        self.local_side = room.seats.iter().find(|s| s.name == self.name && s.connected).map(|s| s.side);
+        if !room.code.is_empty() || !room.seats.is_empty() {
+            self.room = Some(room);
+        } else {
+            self.room = None;
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn parse_start(&mut self, v: &Value) {
+        let seed = v.get("seed").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(0) as u32;
+        let map_w = v.get("map_w").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(96) as usize;
+        let map_h = v.get("map_h").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(128) as usize;
+        let difficulty = v.get("difficulty").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(1) as u8;
+        let sides = array_bytes(v.get("sides"));
+        let local_side = self.room.as_ref().and_then(|r| r.seats.iter().find(|s| s.name == self.name && s.connected).map(|s| s.side));
+        self.local_side = local_side;
+        if let Some(r) = self.room.as_mut() {
+            r.started = true;
+            r.paused = false;
+            r.missing = false;
+            r.turn = 0;
+            if !sides.is_empty() {
+                r.sides = sides.clone();
+            }
+        }
+        self.start = Some(StartInfo { seed, map_w, map_h, difficulty, sides, local_side });
+        self.error = None;
+        self.status = None;
+    }
+
+    fn parse_turn(&mut self, v: &Value) {
+        let turn = v.get("turn").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(0) as u32;
+        if let Some(r) = self.room.as_mut() {
+            r.turn = turn;
+        }
+        let cmds = match v.get("cmds").cloned() {
+            Some(v) => serde_json::from_value::<Vec<Command>>(v).unwrap_or_default(),
+            None => Vec::new(),
+        };
+        self.turns.push((turn, cmds));
+    }
+
+    fn parse_sum(&mut self, v: &Value) {
+        let turn = v.get("turn").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(0) as u32;
+        let sum = match v.get("sum").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()) {
+            Some(s) => s,
+            None => return,
+        };
+        let from = v.get("from").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).map(|n| n as u8);
+        self.checks.push((from, turn, sum));
+    }
+
+    pub fn ui(&self) -> MatchUi {
+        let room = self.room.clone().unwrap_or_default();
+        let local = self.local_side;
+        let ready = room.seats.iter().find(|s| Some(s.side) == local).map(|s| s.ready).unwrap_or(false);
+        let host = room.seats.iter().find(|s| s.side == 0);
+        let is_host = local == Some(0) && host.map(|s| s.connected).unwrap_or(false);
+        MatchUi {
+            phase: self.phase(),
+            connected: self.connected,
+            name: self.name.clone(),
+            code: room.code.is_empty().then(|| self.code.clone()).unwrap_or(Some(room.code.clone())).clone(),
+            local_side: local,
+            ready,
+            is_host,
+            sides: room.sides.clone(),
+            seats: room.seats.iter().map(|s| SeatUi { side: s.side, name: s.name.clone(), ready: s.ready, connected: s.connected }).collect(),
+            rooms: self.rooms.clone(),
+            started: room.started,
+            paused: room.paused,
+            missing: room.missing,
+            turn: room.turn,
+            error: self.error.clone(),
+            status: self.status.clone(),
+            chat: self.chat.clone(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn array_bytes(v: Option<&Value>) -> Vec<u8> {
+    v.and_then(|x| x.as_array())
+        .map(|a| a.iter().filter_map(|x| x.as_u64().map(|n| n as u8)).collect())
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+fn seats_from(v: Option<&Value>) -> Vec<SeatInfo> {
+    v.and_then(|x| x.as_array())
+        .map(|arr| {
+            arr.iter()
+                .map(|s| SeatInfo {
+                    side: s.get("side").and_then(|x| x.as_u64()).unwrap_or(0) as u8,
+                    name: s.get("name").and_then(|x| x.as_str()).unwrap_or("").to_string(),
+                    ready: s.get("ready").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()).unwrap_or(false),
+                    connected: s.get("connected").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()).unwrap_or(false),
+                })
+                .collect()
+        })
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::commands::{Act, Rect};
+
+    fn pop(client: &mut MatchClient) -> Value {
+        let s = client.outbox.pop_front().expect("no request");
+        serde_json::from_str(&s).expect("bad json")
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn the_bridge_turns_orders_into_json_and_turns_back_into_commands() {
+        let mut client = MatchClient::new();
+        client.on_connect("red");
+        let req = pop(&mut client); // rooms
+        assert_eq!(req["t"].as_str(), Some("rooms"));
+
+        client.create(&[0, 2], 96, 128, 1);
+        let req = pop(&mut client);
+        assert_eq!(req["t"].as_str(), Some("create"));
+
+        client.feed(r#"{"t":"room","code":"ABC123","sides":[0,2],"seats":[{"side":0,"name":"red","ready":false,"connected":true}],"turn":0,"started":false,"paused":false,"missing":false}"#);
+        client.feed(r#"{"t":"start","seed":7,"map_w":96,"map_h":128,"difficulty":1,"sides":[0,2]}"#);
+        let start = client.take_start().expect("start info");
+        assert_eq!(start.seed, 7);
+        assert_eq!(start.local_side, Some(0));
+
+        client.send_commands(&[Command { side: 0, seq: 0, act: Act::Dig(Rect::new(1, 2, 3, 4)) }]);
+        let req = pop(&mut client);
+        assert_eq!(req["t"].as_str(), Some("cmds"));
+        assert_eq!(req["cmds"][0]["side"].as_u64(), Some(0));
+
+        client.feed(r#"{"t":"turn","turn":1,"cmds":[{"side":0,"seq":0,"act":{"Dig":{"x0":1,"y0":2,"x1":3,"y1":4}}}]}"#);
+        let turns = client.take_turns();
+        assert_eq!(turns.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(turns[0].1[0].side, 0);
+        assert!(matches!(turns[0].1[0].act, Act::Dig(_)));
+
+        client.feed(r#"{"t":"sum","from":2,"turn":1,"sum":42}"#);
+        let checks = client.take_checks();
+        assert_eq!(checks[0], (Some(2), 1, 42));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index c433ea2..b739055 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ mod fortress;
 mod game;
 mod gfx;
 mod i18n;
+mod lobby;
 mod map;
 mod menu;
 mod netplay;
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ use gfx::Gfx;
 use macroquad::prelude::*;
 use map::{inb, mh, mw};
 use menu::{Menu, MenuAction, Page};
+use lobby::{MatchClient, Phase, StartInfo};
 use render3d::{Cam, Overlay, R3d};
 use settings::{bindable_keys, Action, Settings};
 use sound::SoundBank;
@@ -230,10 +232,49 @@ fn account_action(a: MenuAction, cloud: &mut Cloud, menu: &mut Menu, app: &mut A
                 }
             }
         }
+        MenuAction::OpenMatch => {
+            if !app.connect_match(cloud) {
+                menu.error = Some(i18n::tr("net.status_offline"));
+            }
+        }
+        MenuAction::MatchJoin(code) => app.client.join(&code),
+        MenuAction::MatchCreate => app.client.create(&[0, 2, 3, 4], app.settings.map_w, app.settings.map_h, app.settings.difficulty),
+        MenuAction::MatchTakeSide(side) => app.client.take_side(side),
+        MenuAction::MatchReady(ready) => app.client.ready(ready),
+        MenuAction::MatchStart => app.client.start(),
+        MenuAction::MatchResume => app.client.resume(),
+        MenuAction::MatchAbort => {
+            app.client.abort();
+            app.match_mode = false;
+        }
+        MenuAction::MatchLeave => {
+            app.client.leave();
+            app.match_mode = false;
+        }
+        MenuAction::MatchChat(text) => app.client.chat(&text),
+        MenuAction::MatchEditField(i) => {
+            if ui::touch_ui() {
+                let title = i18n::tr(if i == 0 { "net.join_hint" } else { "net.chat" });
+                if let Some(t) = platform::prompt(&title, &menu.fields[i]) {
+                    menu.fields[i] = t.chars().filter(|c| !c.is_control()).take(if i == 0 { 16 } else { 80 }).collect();
+                }
+            }
+        }
         _ => {}
     }
 }
 
+fn url_encode(s: &str) -> String {
+    let mut out = String::new();
+    for b in s.bytes() {
+        match b {
+            b'A'..=b'Z' | b'a'..=b'z' | b'0'..=b'9' | b'-' | b'.' | b'_' => out.push(b as char),
+            _ => out.push_str(&format!("%{b:02X}")),
+        }
+    }
+    out
+}
+
 fn next_seed(seed: u32) -> u32 {
     seed.wrapping_mul(1103515245).wrapping_add(12345) | 1
 }
@@ -336,6 +377,9 @@ struct App {
     seed: u32,
     status: Option<(String, f64)>,
     recorded: bool, // the end of the current mission has been recorded in the campaign progress
+    client: MatchClient,
+    ws_id: i32,
+    match_mode: bool,
 }
 
 impl App {
@@ -371,6 +415,92 @@ impl App {
     fn autosave_json(&self) -> String {
         save::to_json(&self.game, &self.cam, &self.settings)
     }
+
+    fn connect_match(&mut self, cloud: &Cloud) -> bool {
+        if self.ws_id > 0 || self.client.connected {
+            return true;
+        }
+        let name = cloud.session.as_ref().map(|s| s.name.clone()).unwrap_or_else(|| "Guest".into());
+        let token = cloud.session.as_ref().map(|s| s.token.clone()).unwrap_or_default();
+        let mut url = format!("/api/netplay/ws?name={}", url_encode(&name));
+        if !token.is_empty() {
+            url.push_str("&token=");
+            url.push_str(&url_encode(&token));
+        }
+        self.ws_id = platform::ws_connect(&url);
+        if self.ws_id <= 0 {
+            return false;
+        }
+        self.client.on_connect(&name);
+        true
+    }
+
+    fn poll_match(&mut self) {
+        if self.ws_id <= 0 {
+            if self.client.connected {
+                self.client.on_disconnect();
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        while let Some(msg) = platform::ws_recv(self.ws_id) {
+            self.client.feed(&msg);
+        }
+        if self.client.phase() == Phase::Closed && self.game.in_match() {
+            self.game.end_match();
+            self.match_mode = false;
+        }
+        let state = platform::ws_state(self.ws_id);
+        if state == 0 || state == 1 {
+            while let Some(text) = self.client.outbox.pop_front() {
+                if !platform::ws_send(self.ws_id, &text) {
+                    self.client.outbox.push_front(text);
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        platform::ws_close(self.ws_id);
+        self.ws_id = 0;
+        self.match_mode = false;
+        self.client.on_disconnect();
+    }
+
+    fn start_match_game(&mut self, info: StartInfo) -> bool {
+        if info.map_w < 72 || info.map_h < 72 || !info.sides.contains(&0) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        self.game = Game::new(info.seed, info.map_w, info.map_h);
+        let local = info.local_side.unwrap_or(0);
+        if !self.game.start_match(&info.sides, local) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        self.game.hints = self.settings.hints;
+        let (cx, cy) = self.game.map.core;
+        self.cam = Cam::new(cx as f32 + 1.5, cy as f32 + 1.5);
+        self.match_mode = true;
+        self.seed = info.seed.wrapping_mul(31) | 1;
+        true
+    }
+
+    fn tick_match_game(&mut self) {
+        if !self.match_mode || !self.game.in_match() {
+            return;
+        }
+        for (_, cmds) in self.client.take_turns() {
+            self.game.receive_turn(&cmds);
+        }
+        for (_, turn, sum) in self.client.take_checks() {
+            self.game.check_peer(turn, sum);
+        }
+        let cmds = self.game.take_orders();
+        if !cmds.is_empty() {
+            self.client.send_commands(&cmds);
+        }
+        if let Some(turn) = self.game.checksum_due() {
+            let sum = self.game.checksum();
+            self.client.send_checksum(turn, sum);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[macroquad::main(conf)]
@@ -400,7 +530,7 @@ async fn main() {
     let seed = (miniquad::date::now() * 1000.0) as u32 | 1;
     // behind the title menu: the endless bridge battle
     let (game, cam) = Game::new_demo(seed);
-    let mut app = App { game, cam, settings, seed, status: None, recorded: false };
+    let mut app = App { game, cam, settings, seed, status: None, recorded: false, client: MatchClient::new(), ws_id: 0, match_mode: false };
     menu.progress = platform::storage_get(PROGRESS_KEY).and_then(|s| serde_json::from_str(&s).ok()).unwrap_or_default();
     app.game.hints = app.settings.hints;
     let mut inp = Input { ldown: None, rdown: None, rlast: (0.0, 0.0), rdrag: false, mlast: None, minimap_drag: false, tlast: None, touch_world: false, inspect: None };
@@ -506,6 +636,25 @@ async fn main() {
             _ => {}
         }
 
+        // ---------------- multiplayer relay: receive messages, send queued requests, update the menu state
+        app.poll_match();
+        if matches!(menu.page, Some(Page::Match)) {
+            menu.set_match_ui(app.client.ui());
+        }
+        if let Some(info) = app.client.take_start() {
+            if app.start_match_game(info) {
+                menu.page = None;
+                menu.error = None;
+                ui.log.clear();
+                autosave_t = 0.0;
+                cache_t = 0.0;
+                app.set_status(i18n::tr("net.title"), now);
+            } else {
+                menu.error = Some(i18n::tr("net.status_closed"));
+                app.match_mode = false;
+            }
+        }
+
         // ---------------- text fields (savegame name, login, account)
         if menu.typing() {
             // Tab switches the field right away (the following characters go to the next one)
@@ -831,7 +980,18 @@ async fn main() {
                     | MenuAction::CreateUser(..)
                     | MenuAction::DeleteUser(..)
                     | MenuAction::DownloadStandalone
-                    | MenuAction::EditField(..)) => account_action(a, &mut cloud, &mut menu, &mut app, now),
+                    | MenuAction::EditField(..)
+                    | MenuAction::OpenMatch
+                    | MenuAction::MatchJoin(..)
+                    | MenuAction::MatchCreate
+                    | MenuAction::MatchTakeSide(..)
+                    | MenuAction::MatchReady(..)
+                    | MenuAction::MatchStart
+                    | MenuAction::MatchResume
+                    | MenuAction::MatchAbort
+                    | MenuAction::MatchLeave
+                    | MenuAction::MatchChat(..)
+                    | MenuAction::MatchEditField(..)) => account_action(a, &mut cloud, &mut menu, &mut app, now),
                     MenuAction::EditName => {
                         if let Some(n) = platform::prompt(&i18n::tr("saves.name"), &menu.save_name) {
                             menu.save_name = n.chars().filter(|c| !c.is_control()).take(40).collect();
@@ -991,8 +1151,9 @@ async fn main() {
         if playing {
             // the world runs in fixed steps: the speed setting only feeds more time into them
             app.game.update(dt * app.settings.game_speed.max(1.0));
+            app.tick_match_game();
             // autosave: snapshot for leaving the tab + regular autosave
-            if app.game.state == 0 {
+            if app.game.state == 0 && !app.match_mode {
                 cache_t += dt;
                 autosave_t += dt;
                 if cache_t >= AUTOSAVE_CACHE_EVERY {
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index 837de20..54c1c8f 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use crate::cloud::{date_string, duration_string, Cloud};
 use crate::game::Goal;
 use crate::gfx::*;
 use crate::i18n::{languages, tr, trf};
+use crate::lobby::MatchUi;
 use crate::map::{MAX_SIZE, MIN_SIZE};
 use crate::settings::{all_actions, key_name, Action, Settings};
 use crate::ui::{grid_center, grid_center_y, mouse, sh, sw, tool_info, wrap, CH, CW, DIM, FRAME, FRAME_HI, GOLD, S, SMALL, TITLE, TOOLS, TXT};
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ pub enum Page {
     Briefing { mission: usize, ingame: bool }, // story and goals of a mission
     Login,                                   // login to the savegame service (before the title)
     Account,                                 // password, logout, users (admin)
+    Match,                                   // multiplayer lobby and match status
     Bestiary { tab: usize, sel: usize, level: u32, from_title: bool }, // units, buildings, ranks
 }
 
@@ -221,6 +223,17 @@ enum Btn {
     Logout,
     CreateUser,
     DeleteUser(usize),
+    Match,
+    MatchJoin,
+    MatchJoinRoom(usize),
+    MatchCreate,
+    MatchTake(usize),
+    MatchReady,
+    MatchStart,
+    MatchResume,
+    MatchAbort,
+    MatchLeave,
+    MatchChat,
     Bestiary,
     BestTab(usize),
     BestSel(i32),
@@ -287,6 +300,17 @@ pub enum MenuAction {
     DeleteUser(String),
     DownloadStandalone,
     EditField(usize), // touch: ask for the text with the browser dialog
+    OpenMatch,
+    MatchJoin(String),
+    MatchCreate,
+    MatchTakeSide(u8),
+    MatchReady(bool),
+    MatchStart,
+    MatchResume,
+    MatchAbort,
+    MatchLeave,
+    MatchChat(String),
+    MatchEditField(usize),
 }
 
 pub struct Menu {
@@ -298,6 +322,7 @@ pub struct Menu {
     pub fields: [String; 4],     // text fields of the login and account pages
     pub focus: usize,            // field that gets the typed text
     pub error: Option<String>,   // message on the login and account pages
+    pub match_ui: MatchUi,       // copied state of the multiplayer relay, shown on the Match page
     confirm: Option<Btn>,  // overwrite / delete waiting for a second click
     scroll: usize,
     rows_visible: usize,
@@ -322,6 +347,7 @@ impl Menu {
             fields: Default::default(),
             focus: 0,
             error: None,
+            match_ui: MatchUi::default(),
             confirm: None,
             scroll: 0,
             rows_visible: 1,
@@ -345,6 +371,7 @@ impl Menu {
             Some(Page::Campaign) => Some(Page::Title),
             Some(Page::Login) => Some(Page::Login),
             Some(Page::Account) => Some(Page::Title),
+            Some(Page::Match) => Some(Page::Title),
             Some(Page::Bestiary { from_title: true, .. }) => Some(Page::Title),
             Some(Page::Bestiary { from_title: false, .. }) => Some(Page::Pause),
             Some(Page::Briefing { ingame: true, .. }) => Some(Page::Pause),
@@ -365,7 +392,7 @@ impl Menu {
 
     // pages with text fields take keyboard input
     pub fn typing(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self.page, Some(Page::Saves { save: true, .. }) | Some(Page::Login) | Some(Page::Account))
+        matches!(self.page, Some(Page::Saves { save: true, .. }) | Some(Page::Login) | Some(Page::Account) | Some(Page::Match))
     }
 
     fn input(&mut self) -> &mut String {
@@ -392,6 +419,7 @@ impl Menu {
         let n = match self.page {
             Some(Page::Login) => 2,
             Some(Page::Account) => 4,
+            Some(Page::Match) => 2,
             _ => 1,
         };
         self.focus = (self.focus + 1) % n;
@@ -401,12 +429,32 @@ impl Menu {
     pub fn submit(&mut self) -> MenuAction {
         match self.page {
             Some(Page::Login) => MenuAction::Login(self.fields[0].trim().to_string(), self.fields[1].clone()),
+            Some(Page::Match) => {
+                let action = if self.focus == 1 { MenuAction::MatchChat(self.fields[1].clone()) } else { MenuAction::MatchJoin(self.fields[0].trim().to_string()) };
+                if self.focus == 1 {
+                    self.fields[1].clear();
+                }
+                action
+            }
             Some(Page::Account) if self.focus < 2 => MenuAction::ChangePassword(self.fields[0].clone(), self.fields[1].clone()),
             Some(Page::Account) => MenuAction::CreateUser(self.fields[2].trim().to_string(), self.fields[3].clone()),
             _ => MenuAction::None,
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn open_match(&mut self) {
+        self.page = Some(Page::Match);
+        self.fields[1].clear();
+        self.focus = 0;
+        self.error = None;
+        self.confirm = None;
+        self.scroll = 0;
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_match_ui(&mut self, ui: MatchUi) {
+        self.match_ui = ui;
+    }
+
     pub fn open_login(&mut self) {
         self.page = Some(Page::Login);
         self.fields = Default::default();
@@ -526,7 +574,11 @@ impl Menu {
             Some(Btn::ClaudeCode) => MenuAction::OpenClaudeCode,
             Some(Btn::Field(i)) => {
                 self.focus = i;
-                MenuAction::EditField(i)
+                if matches!(self.page, Some(Page::Match)) {
+                    MenuAction::MatchEditField(i)
+                } else {
+                    MenuAction::EditField(i)
+                }
             }
             Some(Btn::DoLogin) => MenuAction::Login(self.fields[0].trim().to_string(), self.fields[1].clone()),
             Some(Btn::Account) => {
@@ -548,6 +600,37 @@ impl Menu {
                 }
                 None => MenuAction::Consumed,
             },
+            Some(Btn::Match) => {
+                self.open_match();
+                MenuAction::OpenMatch
+            }
+            Some(Btn::MatchJoin) => MenuAction::MatchJoin(self.fields[0].trim().to_string()),
+            Some(Btn::MatchJoinRoom(i)) => match self.match_ui.rooms.get(i) {
+                Some(room) => MenuAction::MatchJoin(room.code.clone()),
+                None => MenuAction::Consumed,
+            },
+            Some(Btn::MatchCreate) => MenuAction::MatchCreate,
+            Some(Btn::MatchReady) => MenuAction::MatchReady(!self.match_ui.ready),
+            Some(Btn::MatchStart) => MenuAction::MatchStart,
+            Some(Btn::MatchResume) => MenuAction::MatchResume,
+            Some(b @ Btn::MatchAbort) => {
+                if confirm == Some(b) {
+                    MenuAction::MatchAbort
+                } else {
+                    self.confirm = Some(b);
+                    MenuAction::Consumed
+                }
+            }
+            Some(Btn::MatchLeave) => MenuAction::MatchLeave,
+            Some(Btn::MatchChat) => {
+                let text = self.fields[1].clone();
+                self.fields[1].clear();
+                MenuAction::MatchChat(text)
+            }
+            Some(Btn::MatchTake(i)) => match self.match_ui.seats.get(i) {
+                Some(s) => MenuAction::MatchTakeSide(s.side),
+                None => MenuAction::Consumed,
+            },
             Some(Btn::Campaign) => {
                 self.page = Some(Page::Campaign);
                 self.scroll = 0;
@@ -597,6 +680,7 @@ impl Menu {
             Page::Campaign => self.draw_campaign(gfx),
             Page::Login => self.draw_login(gfx, cloud),
             Page::Account => self.draw_account(gfx, cloud),
+            Page::Match => self.draw_match(gfx, cloud),
             Page::Briefing { mission, ingame } => self.draw_briefing(gfx, mission, ingame),
             Page::Bestiary { tab, sel, level, .. } => self.draw_bestiary(gfx, tab, sel, level),
             Page::KeyCapture { action, .. } => {
@@ -653,6 +737,7 @@ impl Menu {
             items.push((Btn::Continue, tr("menu.continue")));
         }
         items.push((Btn::Campaign, tr("menu.campaign")));
+        items.push((Btn::Match, tr("menu.multiplayer")));
         items.push((Btn::New, tr("menu.new")));
         items.push((Btn::Load, tr("menu.load")));
         items.push((Btn::Settings, tr("menu.settings")));
@@ -759,6 +844,7 @@ impl Menu {
         items.extend([
             (Btn::Save, tr("menu.save")),
             (Btn::Load, tr("menu.load")),
+            (Btn::Match, tr("menu.multiplayer")),
             (Btn::Settings, tr("menu.settings")),
             (Btn::Bestiary, tr("menu.bestiary")),
             (Btn::Help, tr("menu.help")),
@@ -1239,6 +1325,124 @@ impl Menu {
         button(gfx, lr, &lo, lr.contains(vec2(mx, my)), FRAME);
         self.buttons.push((lr, Btn::Logout));
     }
+
+    fn draw_match(&mut self, gfx: &Gfx, _cloud: &Cloud) {
+        let sw = sw();
+        let sh = sh();
+        let (mx, my) = mouse();
+        let ui = self.match_ui.clone();
+        let cols = ((sw / CW()) as i32 - 2).min(72);
+        let rows = ((sh / CH()) as i32 - 2).min(38);
+        let x = grid_center(sw, cols as f32 * CW()).max(0.0);
+        let y = grid_center_y(sh, rows as f32 * CH()).max(0.0);
+        let ix = x + CW() * 3.0;
+        let w = (cols - 6) as f32 * CW();
+        gfx.window_titled(x, y, cols, rows, S(), true, FRAME_HI, Color::new(0.05, 0.03, 0.04, 0.97), &tr("net.title"), FRAME_HI);
+
+        let head = match ui.phase {
+            crate::lobby::Phase::Offline => tr("net.status_offline"),
+            crate::lobby::Phase::Lobby => tr("net.status_lobby"),
+            crate::lobby::Phase::InLobby => trf("net.status_lobby_room", &[ui.code.clone().unwrap_or_default()]),
+            crate::lobby::Phase::Playing => trf("net.status_playing", &[ui.code.clone().unwrap_or_default()]),
+            crate::lobby::Phase::Closed => trf("net.status_closed", &[ui.status.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| "?".into())]),
+        };
+        gfx.text(&head, ix, y + CH() * 1.6, S(), GOLD);
+        let state = format!("{} · {} · {}", ui.name, ui.turn.to_string(), if ui.paused { tr("net.paused") } else if ui.missing { tr("net.missing") } else { String::new() });
+        gfx.text(&state, ix, y + CH() * 3.0, SMALL(), DIM);
+
+        let mut yy = y + CH() * 4.5;
+        if let Some(e) = &self.error {
+            gfx.text(e, ix, yy, SMALL(), Color::new(0.95, 0.4, 0.35, 1.0));
+            yy += CH() * 1.6;
+        } else if let Some(s) = &ui.status {
+            gfx.text(s, ix, yy, SMALL(), DIM);
+            yy += CH() * 1.6;
+        }
+
+        self.field(gfx, ix, yy, w, &tr("net.join_hint"), 0, false);
+        self.field(gfx, ix, yy + CH() * 2.4, w, &tr("net.chat"), 1, false);
+        yy += CH() * 4.8;
+
+        let mut items: Vec<(Btn, String)> = Vec::new();
+        if !ui.started {
+            items.push((Btn::MatchCreate, tr("net.create")));
+            items.push((Btn::MatchJoin, tr("net.join")));
+            if ui.room_open() {
+                items.push((Btn::MatchReady, tr(if ui.ready { "net.unready" } else { "net.ready" })));
+                if ui.is_host {
+                    items.push((Btn::MatchStart, tr("net.start")));
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            items.push((Btn::MatchChat, tr("net.send")));
+            if ui.is_host {
+                if ui.paused || ui.missing {
+                    items.push((Btn::MatchResume, tr("net.resume")));
+                }
+                items.push((Btn::MatchAbort, tr("net.abort")));
+            }
+        }
+        if ui.room_open() {
+            items.push((Btn::MatchLeave, tr("net.leave")));
+        }
+        items.push((Btn::Back, tr("menu.back")));
+        let bw = 14.0 * CW();
+        for (k, (b, label)) in items.iter().take(6).enumerate() {
+            let r = Rect::new(ix + (k % 3) as f32 * (bw + CW()), yy + (k / 3) as f32 * CH() * 2.4, bw, CH() * 2.0);
+            button(gfx, r, label, r.contains(vec2(mx, my)), FRAME);
+            self.buttons.push((r, *b));
+        }
+        yy += CH() * 5.4;
+
+        if !ui.rooms.is_empty() && !ui.started {
+            gfx.text(&tr("net.rooms"), ix, yy, S(), GOLD);
+            yy += CH() * 1.4;
+            for (k, room) in ui.rooms.iter().take(4).enumerate() {
+                let label = format!("{} {}{}{}", room.code, room.players, if room.started { " *" } else { "" }, if room.paused { " p" } else { "" });
+                let r = Rect::new(ix, yy, 24.0 * CW(), CH() * 2.0);
+                button(gfx, r, &label, r.contains(vec2(mx, my)), FRAME);
+                self.buttons.push((r, Btn::MatchJoinRoom(k)));
+                yy += CH() * 2.2;
+            }
+        } else if ui.rooms.is_empty() && !ui.started {
+            gfx.text(&tr("net.no_rooms"), ix, yy, SMALL(), DIM);
+            yy += CH() * 2.0;
+        }
+
+        if ui.room_open() {
+            gfx.text(&tr("net.seats"), ix, yy, S(), GOLD);
+            yy += CH() * 1.4;
+            let seat_cols = (cols - 6) as usize;
+            for (k, s) in ui.seats.iter().take(4).enumerate() {
+                let name = if Some(s.side) == ui.local_side { format!("{} ({})", s.name, tr("net.you")) } else { s.name.clone() };
+                let side_label = match s.side {
+                    0 => tr("net.side0"),
+                    2 => tr("net.side2"),
+                    3 => tr("net.side3"),
+                    4 => tr("net.side4"),
+                    _ => s.side.to_string(),
+                };
+                let line = format!("{} {}  {}  {}  {}", side_label, name, if s.connected { "●" } else { "○" }, if s.ready { "✓" } else { "—" }, if s.side == 0 { tr("net.host") } else { String::new() });
+                gfx.text(&line, ix, yy, SMALL(), if s.connected { TXT } else { DIM });
+                if !ui.started && ui.local_side.is_some() && !s.connected {
+                    let r = Rect::new(ix + 34.0 * CW(), yy, 12.0 * CW(), CH() * 2.0);
+                    let label = if Some(s.side) == ui.local_side { tr("net.you") } else { tr("net.join") };
+                    button(gfx, r, &label, r.contains(vec2(mx, my)), FRAME);
+                    self.buttons.push((r, Btn::MatchTake(k)));
+                }
+                yy += CH() * 2.0;
+            }
+            let _ = seat_cols;
+        }
+        if !ui.chat.is_empty() {
+            yy = (y + (rows - 5) as f32 * CH()).max(yy);
+            gfx.text(&tr("net.chat"), ix, yy, SMALL(), DIM);
+            for (name, text) in ui.chat.iter().rev().take(3) {
+                gfx.text(&format!("{}: {}", name, text), ix, yy + SMALL() * GH * 1.2, SMALL(), TXT);
+                yy += SMALL() * GH * 1.2;
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 // description of a mission goal (without progress)
diff --git a/src/netplay.rs b/src/netplay.rs
index 5a044e1..a27eb92 100644
--- a/src/netplay.rs
+++ b/src/netplay.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pub const STEPS_PER_TURN: usize = 5;
 pub struct Netplay {
     pub turn: u32, // turns applied so far
     pub desync: bool, // a peer reported a different world
+    pub last_sum: u32, // last turn whose checksum was sent
 }
 
 const FNV_OFFSET: u64 = 0xcbf2_9ce4_8422_2325;
@@ -59,6 +60,11 @@ impl Game {
         self.netplay.is_some()
     }
 
+    // the relay ended a match, or the player leaves it: the world stops being a turn-based match
+    pub fn end_match(&mut self) {
+        self.netplay = None;
+    }
+
     // what the local master ordered since the last turn: these go to the server
     pub fn take_orders(&mut self) -> Vec<Command> {
         std::mem::take(&mut self.pending)
@@ -98,6 +104,27 @@ impl Game {
         false
     }
 
+    pub fn checksum_due(&mut self) -> Option<u32> {
+        let turn = match &self.netplay {
+            Some(np) => np.turn,
+            None => return None,
+        };
+        if turn < 10 {
+            return None;
+        }
+        let due = match &self.netplay {
+            Some(np) => turn.saturating_sub(np.last_sum) >= 10,
+            None => false,
+        };
+        if !due {
+            return None;
+        }
+        if let Some(np) = self.netplay.as_mut() {
+            np.last_sum = turn;
+        }
+        Some(turn)
+    }
+
     // the part of the world every client of a match has to agree on: the map, the creatures, the
     // economy of every master, the wave and the random state. Fog, particles and the camera are
     // local and stay out of it.
diff --git a/src/platform.rs b/src/platform.rs
index 2252fb8..167da92 100644
--- a/src/platform.rs
+++ b/src/platform.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ mod imp {
         fn dc_http_poll(id: u32) -> i32;
         fn dc_http_len(id: u32) -> u32;
         fn dc_http_take(id: u32, dst: *mut u8);
+        fn dc_ws_connect(u: *const u8, ul: u32) -> i32;
+        fn dc_ws_state(id: i32) -> i32;
+        fn dc_ws_send(id: i32, p: *const u8, pl: u32) -> i32;
+        fn dc_ws_take(id: i32) -> i32;
+        fn dc_ws_close(id: i32);
     }
 
     // starts a request; poll the returned id with http_poll()
@@ -127,6 +132,45 @@ mod imp {
             Some(buf)
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn ws_connect(url: &str) -> i32 {
+        unsafe { dc_ws_connect(url.as_ptr(), url.len() as u32) }
+    }
+
+    pub fn ws_state(id: i32) -> i32 {
+        if id <= 0 {
+            return 4;
+        }
+        unsafe { dc_ws_state(id) }
+    }
+
+    pub fn ws_send(id: i32, text: &str) -> bool {
+        if id <= 0 {
+            return false;
+        }
+        unsafe { dc_ws_send(id, text.as_ptr(), text.len() as u32) != 0 }
+    }
+
+    pub fn ws_recv(id: i32) -> Option<String> {
+        if id <= 0 {
+            return None;
+        }
+        unsafe {
+            let n = dc_ws_take(id);
+            if n <= 0 {
+                return None;
+            }
+            let mut buf = vec![0u8; n as usize];
+            dc_storage_take(buf.as_mut_ptr());
+            String::from_utf8(buf).ok()
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn ws_close(id: i32) {
+        if id > 0 {
+            unsafe { dc_ws_close(id) }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
@@ -171,6 +215,24 @@ mod imp {
     pub fn http_poll(_id: u32) -> Option<super::HttpResult> {
         Some(super::HttpResult { status: 0, body: Vec::new() })
     }
+    // no WebSocket in native builds: multi-user matches need the browser build
+    pub fn ws_connect(_url: &str) -> i32 {
+        0
+    }
+    pub fn ws_state(id: i32) -> i32 {
+        if id <= 0 {
+            0
+        } else {
+            4
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn ws_send(_id: i32, _text: &str) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+    pub fn ws_recv(_id: i32) -> Option<String> {
+        None
+    }
+    pub fn ws_close(_id: i32) {}
 }
 
 pub use imp::*;
diff --git a/www/dc_plugin.js b/www/dc_plugin.js
index 35c532c..5f750ae 100644
--- a/www/dc_plugin.js
+++ b/www/dc_plugin.js
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
     var httpNext = 1;
     var token = "";          // login session of the savegame service (sent with every request)
     var fetched = { state: 0 }; // download of a file from the server: 0 idle, 1 running, 2 done, 3 failed
+    var ws = {};             // socket id -> { state, queue, sock }
+    var wsNext = 1;
 
     function bytes(ptr, len) {
         return new Uint8Array(wasm_memory.buffer, ptr, len);
@@ -120,6 +122,50 @@
             bytes(ptr, r.body.length).set(r.body);
             delete http[id];
         };
+        // WebSocket for multiplayer matches. state: 0 connecting, 1 open, 2 closed, 3 failed, 4 gone
+        env.dc_ws_connect = function (up, ul) {
+            var url = str(up, ul);
+            if (url.charAt(0) === "/") {
+                var proto = window.location.protocol === "https:" ? "wss://" : "ws://";
+                url = proto + window.location.host + url;
+            }
+            var id = wsNext++;
+            var s = { state: 0, queue: [], sock: null };
+            ws[id] = s;
+            try {
+                s.sock = new WebSocket(url);
+                s.sock.onopen = function () { s.state = 1; };
+                s.sock.onmessage = function (e) {
+                    if (typeof e.data === "string" && s.queue.length < 2000) s.queue.push(e.data);
+                };
+                s.sock.onclose = function () { s.state = 2; };
+                s.sock.onerror = function () { s.state = 3; };
+            } catch (e) {
+                s.state = 3;
+            }
+            return id;
+        };
+        env.dc_ws_state = function (id) {
+            var s = ws[id];
+            return s ? s.state : 4;
+        };
+        env.dc_ws_send = function (id, pp, pl) {
+            var s = ws[id];
+            if (!s || s.state !== 1 || !s.sock) return 0;
+            try { s.sock.send(str(pp, pl)); return 1; } catch (e) { return 0; }
+        };
+        env.dc_ws_take = function (id) {
+            var s = ws[id];
+            if (!s || !s.queue.length) return -1;
+            pending = new TextEncoder().encode(s.queue.shift());
+            return pending.length;
+        };
+        env.dc_ws_close = function (id) {
+            var s = ws[id];
+            if (!s) return;
+            try { if (s.sock) s.sock.close(); } catch (e) { }
+            delete ws[id];
+        };
         env.dc_storage_get = function (kp, kl) {
             var v = null;
             try { v = window.localStorage.getItem(str(kp, kl)); } catch (e) { }