# ProTanki Server: reconstructing a game server for an older client

> ProTanki Server reimplements a ProTanki game server in Kotlin for client library-20221001-223140. Its source includes packet processing and handlers for authentication, battles, chat, garage and other game operations; a later protocol update prevents support for newer clients.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game · Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/Assasans/protanki-server>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Assasans/protanki-server/blob/e00f71f9ef02d3416094a6b1bbaaa3565b2b8872/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/protanki-server-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/protanki-server-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/protanki-server-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** JDK 17 for building.
- **Prerequisites:** A ProTanki client no newer than library-20221001-223140.
- **Limits:** The project is a work in progress and is no longer maintained.
- **License:** MIT.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Assasans/protanki-server/blob/e00f71f9ef02d3416094a6b1bbaaa3565b2b8872/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Assasans/protanki-server/blob/e00f71f9ef02d3416094a6b1bbaaa3565b2b8872/docs/building.md>

## More in Games

- [PTCGP Private Server: a local Pokémon TCG Pocket service](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ptcgp-private-server-case/index.md) · Case study
- [PTD2 Server: rebuilding Pokémon Tower Defense 2 services](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ptd2-server-case/index.md) · Case study
- [Puniemu: a Yo-kai Watch Puni Puni server emulator](https://awesomerea.org/resources/puniemu-yokai-watch-case/index.md) · Case study
- [QuestEditorRe: rebuilding the Alien Shooter quest editor](https://awesomerea.org/resources/questeditorre-case/index.md) · Case study
- [RA3Bar-RA3QuickLoader: a replacement Red Alert 3 launcher](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ra3bar-ra3quickloader-case/index.md) · Case study
- [Rampage Arcade: Z80 disassembly and graphics decoding](https://awesomerea.org/resources/rampage-arcade-disassembly-case/index.md) · Case study

## About this entry

The description was reviewed against primary sources.
Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.