v0.5.6 — Ping-sorted matchmaker with auto-join

Matchmaker now sorts filtered lobbies by lowest ping then highest
player count instead of picking randomly. New auto-join toggle skips
the popup and navigates directly to the best match.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.husky/pre-commit

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+npm run lint

README.md

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ npm run dev      # Builds in dev mode + launches Electron
 | `npm run dist:linux` | Build + package for Linux (AppImage + deb) |
 | `npm run dist:all` | Build + package for all platforms |
 | `npm run clean` | Remove `dist/` and `out/` directories |
+| `npm run lint` | Run ESLint (typescript-eslint) on `src/` |
 
 ## Architecture
 
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ src/
     platform.ts        OS detection, Chromium GPU/performance flags (per-platform)
     config.ts          electron-store schema, defaults, DEFAULT_KEYBINDS
     client-ui.ts       Injected CSS for settings panel, keybind dialog, matchmaker popup
-    swapper.ts         Resource swapper — local asset overrides via custom protocol
+    swapper.ts         Resource swapper — local asset overrides via session-aware custom protocol
     userscripts.ts     Userscript manager — filesystem scanning, tracker.json, preferences
     discord-rpc.ts     Discord Rich Presence via raw IPC socket
     logger.ts          File logging with daily rotation and 7-day retention
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ Two Vite configs build independent targets:
 | Config | Target | Output | Notes |
 |--------|--------|--------|-------|
 | `vite.main.config.ts` | Main process | `dist/main/index.js` (CJS) | Externalizes `electron`, `electron-store`, and Node builtins. Targets Node 20. |
-| `vite.preload.config.ts` | Preload script | `dist/preload/index.js` (CJS) | Externalizes `electron` and `uuid`. Targets Node 20. |
+| `vite.preload.config.ts` | Preload script | `dist/preload/index.js` (CJS) | Externalizes `electron`. Targets Node 20. |
 
 ### Custom Electron Binary
 
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ Common flags always applied: `disable-backgrounding-occluded-windows`, `ignore-g
 ### Core Client
 - Unlimited FPS via custom-patched Electron 42 build
 - Ad blocking (network-level URL filter + CSS hiding)
-- Resource swapper (replace game textures, sounds, models with local files)
+- Resource swapper (replace game textures, sounds, models with local files — rescans on page refresh)
 - Custom matchmaker (filter lobbies by region, gamemode, player count, remaining time)
 - Userscript system (Tampermonkey-style metadata, custom per-script settings, instant toggle via unload)
 - Chat translator (real-time translation via Google Translate API with language tags)
@@ -267,8 +268,9 @@ At uncapped frame rates (600+ FPS), Krunker's CSS animations (e.g. death screen
 - **TypeScript** 5.7 — Type-safe source code
 - **Vite** 6 — Fast bundler (2 build targets: main + preload)
 - **electron-store** 8 — JSON config persistence (CJS)
-- **uuid** 9 — Unique ID generation
 - **electron-builder** 26 — Cross-platform packaging (NSIS, portable, AppImage, deb)
+- **ESLint** 10 + **typescript-eslint** — Linting with recommended rules
+- **Husky** 9 — Git hooks (pre-commit lint)
 
 ## Project Structure
 
@@ -284,6 +286,7 @@ Krunker-Civilian-Client/
   build/            Build resources (icons, .desktop file)
   scripts/          Build scripts (Electron patched binary download)
   electron-build/   Custom Electron build instructions and patches
+  eslint.config.mjs
   vite.main.config.ts
   vite.preload.config.ts
   electron-builder.yml

electron-builder.yml

@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ files:
   - node_modules/mimic-fn/**/*
   - node_modules/semver/**/*
   - node_modules/onetime/**/*
-  - node_modules/uuid/**/*
   - "!node_modules/**/*.ts"
   - "!node_modules/**/*.map"
 asar: true
@@ -43,6 +42,7 @@ nsis:
   allowToChangeInstallationDirectory: true
   createDesktopShortcut: true
   createStartMenuShortcut: true
+  shortcutName: Krunker Civilian Client
   artifactName: "${productName}-${version}-Setup.${ext}"
 
 portable:

package-lock.json

@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 {
   "name": "krunker-civilian-client",
-  "version": "0.5.1",
+  "version": "0.5.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "krunker-civilian-client",
-      "version": "0.5.1",
+      "version": "0.5.2",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "electron-store": "^8.2.0",
-        "uuid": "^9.0.1"
+        "electron-store": "^8.2.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1",
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@
         "electron": "npm:electron-nightly@42.0.0-nightly.20260227",
         "electron-builder": "^26.0.0",
         "eslint": "^10.0.2",
+        "husky": "^9.1.7",
         "rimraf": "^6.0.1",
         "typescript": "^5.7.0",
         "typescript-eslint": "^8.56.1",
@@ -4674,6 +4674,22 @@
         "node": ">= 14"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/husky": {
+      "version": "9.1.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/husky/-/husky-9.1.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-5gs5ytaNjBrh5Ow3zrvdUUY+0VxIuWVL4i9irt6friV+BqdCfmV11CQTWMiBYWHbXhco+J1kHfTOUkePhCDvMA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "bin": {
+        "husky": "bin.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/typicode"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/iconv-corefoundation": {
       "version": "1.1.7",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/iconv-corefoundation/-/iconv-corefoundation-1.1.7.tgz",
@@ -5789,6 +5805,7 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-5gTmgEY/sqK6gFXLIsQNH19lWb4ebPDLA4SdLP7dsWkIXHWlG66oPuVvXSGFPppYZz8ZDZq0dYYrbHfBCVUb1Q==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=12"
       },
@@ -6889,19 +6906,6 @@
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
-    "node_modules/uuid": {
-      "version": "9.0.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/uuid/-/uuid-9.0.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-b+1eJOlsR9K8HJpow9Ok3fiWOWSIcIzXodvv0rQjVoOVNpWMpxf1wZNpt4y9h10odCNrqnYp1OBzRktckBe3sA==",
-      "funding": [
-        "https://github.com/sponsors/broofa",
-        "https://github.com/sponsors/ctavan"
-      ],
-      "license": "MIT",
-      "bin": {
-        "uuid": "dist/bin/uuid"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/verror": {
       "version": "1.10.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/verror/-/verror-1.10.1.tgz",

package.json

@@ -1,38 +1,39 @@
-{
-  "name": "krunker-civilian-client",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
-  "description": "Cross-platform Krunker game client",
-  "main": "dist/main/index.js",
-  "homepage": "https://gitea.crjlab.net/bigjakk/krunker-civilian-client",
-  "author": "Krunker Civilian Client <krunker@crjlab.net>",
-  "license": "MIT",
-  "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "node scripts/download-electron.js",
-    "dev": "vite build --mode development --config vite.main.config.ts && vite build --mode development --config vite.preload.config.ts && electron .",
-    "build:main": "vite build --config vite.main.config.ts",
-    "build:preload": "vite build --config vite.preload.config.ts",
-    "build": "npm run build:main && npm run build:preload",
-    "start": "npm run build && electron .",
-    "download-electron": "node scripts/download-electron.js",
-    "dist:win": "npm run build && electron-builder --win",
-    "dist:linux": "npm run build && electron-builder --linux",
-    "dist:all": "npm run build && electron-builder --win --linux",
-    "clean": "rimraf dist out",
-    "lint": "eslint src/"
-  },
-  "dependencies": {
-    "electron-store": "^8.2.0",
-    "uuid": "^9.0.1"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1",
-    "@types/node": "^22.0.0",
-    "electron": "npm:electron-nightly@42.0.0-nightly.20260227",
-    "electron-builder": "^26.0.0",
-    "eslint": "^10.0.2",
-    "rimraf": "^6.0.1",
-    "typescript": "^5.7.0",
-    "typescript-eslint": "^8.56.1",
-    "vite": "^6.0.0"
-  }
-}
+{
+  "name": "krunker-civilian-client",
+  "version": "0.5.6",
+  "description": "Cross-platform Krunker game client",
+  "main": "dist/main/index.js",
+  "homepage": "https://gitea.crjlab.net/bigjakk/krunker-civilian-client",
+  "author": "Krunker Civilian Client <krunker@crjlab.net>",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node scripts/download-electron.js",
+    "dev": "vite build --mode development --config vite.main.config.ts && vite build --mode development --config vite.preload.config.ts && electron .",
+    "build:main": "vite build --config vite.main.config.ts",
+    "build:preload": "vite build --config vite.preload.config.ts",
+    "build": "npm run build:main && npm run build:preload",
+    "start": "npm run build && electron .",
+    "download-electron": "node scripts/download-electron.js",
+    "dist:win": "npm run build && electron-builder --win",
+    "dist:linux": "npm run build && electron-builder --linux",
+    "dist:all": "npm run build && electron-builder --win --linux",
+    "clean": "rimraf dist out",
+    "lint": "eslint src/",
+    "prepare": "husky"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "electron-store": "^8.2.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1",
+    "@types/node": "^22.0.0",
+    "electron": "npm:electron-nightly@42.0.0-nightly.20260227",
+    "electron-builder": "^26.0.0",
+    "eslint": "^10.0.2",
+    "husky": "^9.1.7",
+    "rimraf": "^6.0.1",
+    "typescript": "^5.7.0",
+    "typescript-eslint": "^8.56.1",
+    "vite": "^6.0.0"
+  }
+}

src/main/config.ts

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export interface AppConfig {
     maxPlayers: number;
     minRemainingTime: number;
     openServerBrowser: boolean;
+    autoJoin: boolean;
   };
   keybinds: {
     reload: Keybind;
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ export const config = new Store<AppConfig>({
       maxPlayers: 6,
       minRemainingTime: 120,
       openServerBrowser: true,
+      autoJoin: false,
     },
     keybinds: DEFAULT_KEYBINDS,
     userscripts: {

src/main/index.ts

@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ const advancedConfig = { ...advancedDefaults, ...config.get('advanced') };
 const perfConfig = { fpsUnlocked: true, ...config.get('performance') };
 applyPlatformFlags(platformInfo, advancedConfig, perfConfig);
 
+// ── App identity (must match electron-builder appId for taskbar pin persistence) ──
+app.setAppUserModelId('com.krunkercivilian.client');
+
 // ── Resource swapper protocol (must register before app.ready) ──
 initSwapperProtocol();
 
@@ -211,14 +214,14 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 async function launchApp(): Promise<void> {
   electronLog.log('[KCC] Starting initialization');
 
-  // ── Register swapper file protocol ──
-  registerSwapperFileProtocol();
-
   // ── Session: persistent partition + clean user-agent ──
   const ses = session.fromPartition('persist:krunker');
   const rawUA = ses.getUserAgent();
   ses.setUserAgent(rawUA.replace(/\s*krunker-civilian-client\/\S+/i, ''));
 
+  // ── Register swapper file protocol on this session ──
+  registerSwapperFileProtocol(ses);
+
   // ── Resource swapper ──
   const swapperConfig = config.get('swapper');
   const swapDir = swapperConfig.path || join(app.getPath('userData'), 'Krunker Civilian Client', 'swapper');
@@ -240,16 +243,17 @@ async function launchApp(): Promise<void> {
     : [...BLOCKED_URL_PATTERNS];
 
   ses.webRequest.onBeforeRequest({ urls: requestFilterUrls }, (details, callback) => {
+    // Check swapper first — redirect matching assets to local files
     if (swapper) {
       const redirect = swapper.getRedirect(details.url);
       if (redirect) return callback({ redirectURL: redirect });
     }
-    // If we got here via the broad krunker.io pattern (not an ad), let it through
+    // Determine if this URL is a krunker.io request (matched by the broad swapper pattern)
+    // vs an ad-block pattern. krunker.io requests that weren't swapped pass through normally.
     try {
-      const host = new URL(details.url).hostname;
-      if (host.endsWith('krunker.io')) return callback({});
-    } catch { /* ignore invalid URLs */ }
-    // Otherwise it matched an ad-block pattern — cancel it
+      if (new URL(details.url).hostname.endsWith('krunker.io')) return callback({});
+    } catch { /* invalid URL — fall through to cancel */ }
+    // Matched an ad-block pattern — cancel it
     callback({ cancel: true });
   });
 
@@ -460,6 +464,8 @@ async function launchApp(): Promise<void> {
   // ── Inject scripts after page loads ──
   win.webContents.on('did-finish-load', () => {
     electronLog.log(`[KCC] Page loaded: ${win.webContents.getURL()}`);
+    // Rescan swap directory so new/changed files are picked up on refresh
+    if (swapper) swapper.rescan().catch(() => {});
     Promise.all([
       win.webContents.insertCSS(HIDE_ADS_CSS),
       win.webContents.insertCSS(ALL_CLIENT_CSS),

src/main/swapper.ts

@@ -1,27 +1,57 @@
 import { existsSync, mkdirSync, promises as fsp } from 'fs';
 import { join } from 'path';
-import { protocol, net } from 'electron';
+import { protocol, net, Session } from 'electron';
 
 const PROTOCOL_NAME = 'kpc-swap';
 const TARGET_DOMAIN = 'krunker.io';
 
+/**
+ * Convert a native file path to a proper kpc-swap:// URL.
+ * Windows paths like C:\foo\bar become kpc-swap://C/foo/bar
+ */
+function filePathToSwapURL(filePath: string): string {
+  const forwardSlash = filePath.replace(/\\/g, '/');
+  // Windows drive letter: C:/foo → kpc-swap://C/foo
+  const match = forwardSlash.match(/^([A-Za-z]):\/(.*)/);
+  if (match) {
+    return `${PROTOCOL_NAME}://${match[1]}/${match[2]}`;
+  }
+  // Unix absolute: /home/user/foo → kpc-swap:///home/user/foo
+  return `${PROTOCOL_NAME}://${forwardSlash}`;
+}
+
 /**
  * Register the custom protocol scheme. Must be called BEFORE app.ready.
  */
 export function initSwapperProtocol(): void {
   protocol.registerSchemesAsPrivileged([{
     scheme: PROTOCOL_NAME,
-    privileges: { secure: true, corsEnabled: true, bypassCSP: true },
+    privileges: { standard: true, secure: true, corsEnabled: true, bypassCSP: true },
   }]);
 }
 
 /**
- * Register the file protocol handler. Must be called AFTER app.ready.
+ * Register the file protocol handler on the given session.
+ * Must be called AFTER app.ready.
  */
-export function registerSwapperFileProtocol(): void {
-  protocol.handle(PROTOCOL_NAME, (request) => {
-    const filePath = decodeURI(request.url.replace(`${PROTOCOL_NAME}:`, ''));
-    return net.fetch('file://' + filePath);
+export function registerSwapperFileProtocol(ses: Session): void {
+  ses.protocol.handle(PROTOCOL_NAME, async (request) => {
+    const url = new URL(request.url);
+    // Reconstruct the file path from the URL
+    // Windows: kpc-swap://C/foo/bar → C:/foo/bar
+    // Unix:    kpc-swap:///home/foo  → /home/foo
+    let filePath: string;
+    if (url.hostname) {
+      // Windows drive letter is the hostname
+      filePath = `${url.hostname}:${url.pathname}`;
+    } else {
+      filePath = url.pathname;
+    }
+    try {
+      return await net.fetch(`file://${filePath}`);
+    } catch {
+      return new Response('Not found', { status: 404 });
+    }
   });
 }
 
@@ -47,6 +77,13 @@ export class ResourceSwapper {
     this.ready = true;
   }
 
+  /** Rescan the swap directory to pick up added/removed/changed files */
+  async rescan(): Promise<void> {
+    this.swapFiles.clear();
+    await this.scanAsync('');
+    this.ready = true;
+  }
+
   /** URL filter patterns for webRequest.onBeforeRequest — single broad pattern */
   get patterns(): string[] {
     return this.swapFiles.size > 0 ? [`*://*.${TARGET_DOMAIN}/*`] : [];
@@ -70,7 +107,7 @@ export class ResourceSwapper {
       let pathname = queryStart === -1 ? url.substring(pathStart) : url.substring(pathStart, queryStart);
       if (pathname.startsWith('/assets/')) pathname = pathname.substring(7);
       const localPath = this.swapFiles.get(pathname);
-      if (localPath) return `${PROTOCOL_NAME}:/${localPath}`;
+      if (localPath) return filePathToSwapURL(localPath);
     } catch { /* malformed URL — ignore */ }
     return null;
   }

src/preload/index.ts

@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ function buildSwapperSection(body: HTMLElement, swapperConf: any): void {
 }
 
 function buildMatchmakerSection(body: HTMLElement, mmConf: any, bag: SettingsBag): void {
-  const mm = mmConf || { enabled: true, regions: [], gamemodes: [], minPlayers: 1, maxPlayers: 6, minRemainingTime: 120, openServerBrowser: true };
+  const mm = mmConf || { enabled: true, regions: [], gamemodes: [], minPlayers: 1, maxPlayers: 6, minRemainingTime: 120, openServerBrowser: true, autoJoin: false };
 
   function saveMM(): void {
     ipcRenderer.invoke('set-config', 'matchmaker', mm);
@@ -610,6 +610,13 @@ function buildMatchmakerSection(body: HTMLElement, mmConf: any, bag: SettingsBag
     onChange: (v) => { mm.openServerBrowser = v; saveMM(); },
   }));
 
+  body.appendChild(createToggleRow({
+    label: 'Auto-Join',
+    desc: 'Automatically join the best match without showing the popup',
+    checked: mm.autoJoin ?? false, instant: true,
+    onChange: (v) => { mm.autoJoin = v; saveMM(); },
+  }));
+
   body.appendChild(createKeybindRow('Matchmaker Hotkey', 'Key to trigger the custom matchmaker', bag.binds.matchmaker, (b) => {
     bag.binds.matchmaker = b;
     bag.saveBinds();

src/preload/matchmaker.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 // ── Custom Matchmaker (ported from Crankshaft) ──
 // Fetches live lobby list from matchmaker.krunker.io, filters by user criteria,
-// presents a popup to join a random matching game.
+// sorts by lowest ping then highest player count, and joins the best match.
 
+import { ipcRenderer } from 'electron';
 import type { Keybind } from '../main/config';
 import type { SavedConsole } from './utils';
 
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ export interface MatchmakerConfig {
   maxPlayers: number;
   minRemainingTime: number;
   openServerBrowser: boolean;
+  autoJoin: boolean;
   acceptKey: Keybind;
   cancelKey: Keybind;
 }
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ function getPopup(): PopupDOM {
 }
 
 // ── State ──
-let currentMatch = '';
+let popupGameID = '';
 let openServerBrowser = true;
 let confirmKey: Keybind = { key: 'Enter', ctrl: false, shift: false, alt: false };
 let cancelKey: Keybind = { key: 'Escape', ctrl: false, shift: false, alt: false };
@@ -101,12 +103,12 @@ function decideMatchmakerDecision(accept: boolean): void {
   const w = window as any;
   if (typeof w.playSelect === 'function') w.playSelect();
 
-  if (accept && currentMatch !== 'none') {
-    window.location.href = `https://krunker.io/?game=${currentMatch}`;
+  if (accept && popupGameID !== 'none') {
+    window.location.href = `https://krunker.io/?game=${popupGameID}`;
   } else {
     const popup = getPopup();
     if (popup.element.parentNode) popup.element.remove();
-    if (currentMatch === 'none' && openServerBrowser && typeof w.openServerWindow === 'function') {
+    if (popupGameID === 'none' && openServerBrowser && typeof w.openServerWindow === 'function') {
       w.openServerWindow(0);
     }
   }
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@ function createFetchedGamePopup(game: MatchmakerGame): void {
   const mapIdx = MAP_ICON_INDICES.indexOf(game.map);
   popup.element.style.backgroundImage = `url(https://assets.krunker.io/img/maps/map_${mapIdx >= 0 ? mapIdx : 0}.png)`;
 
-  currentMatch = game.gameID;
+  popupGameID = game.gameID;
   if (game.gameID === 'none') {
     popup.title.textContent = 'No Games Found...';
     popup.description.textContent = 'Check the server browser to see other lobbies.';
@@ -159,16 +161,7 @@ function createFetchedGamePopup(game: MatchmakerGame): void {
   if (uiBase) uiBase.appendChild(popup.element);
 }
 
-export async function fetchGame(mmConfig: MatchmakerConfig, _con?: SavedConsole): Promise<void> {
-  openServerBrowser = mmConfig.openServerBrowser;
-  confirmKey = mmConfig.acceptKey;
-  cancelKey = mmConfig.cancelKey;
-
-  // Dismiss existing popup if active
-  if (document.getElementById(POPUP_ID)) decideMatchmakerDecision(false);
-
-  _con?.log('[KCC-MM] Fetching game list...');
-
+async function fetchAndFilterGames(mmConfig: MatchmakerConfig): Promise<MatchmakerGame[]> {
   const response = await fetch(`https://matchmaker.krunker.io/game-list?hostname=${window.location.hostname}`);
   const result = await response.json();
   const games: MatchmakerGame[] = [];
@@ -182,7 +175,6 @@ export async function fetchGame(mmConfig: MatchmakerConfig, _con?: SavedConsole)
     const gamemode = MATCHMAKER_GAMEMODES[game[4].g] ?? 'Unknown Gamemode';
     const remainingTime: number = game[5];
 
-    // Apply filters — empty arrays mean "all selected" (no filter)
     if (mmConfig.regions.length > 0 && !mmConfig.regions.includes(region)) continue;
     if (mmConfig.gamemodes.length > 0 && !mmConfig.gamemodes.includes(gamemode)) continue;
     if (playerCount < mmConfig.minPlayers) continue;
@@ -190,19 +182,60 @@ export async function fetchGame(mmConfig: MatchmakerConfig, _con?: SavedConsole)
     if (remainingTime < mmConfig.minRemainingTime) continue;
     if (playerCount === playerLimit) continue;
     if (window.location.href.includes(gameID)) continue;
-    if (currentMatch === gameID) continue;
 
     games.push({ gameID, region, playerCount, playerLimit, map, gamemode, remainingTime });
   }
 
-  _con?.log('[KCC-MM] Received', result.games?.length ?? 0, 'games,', games.length, 'passed filters');
+  return games;
+}
+
+function sortByPingThenPlayers(games: MatchmakerGame[], pings: Record<string, number>): MatchmakerGame[] {
+  return games.sort((a, b) => {
+    const pingA = pings[a.region] ?? 999;
+    const pingB = pings[b.region] ?? 999;
+    if (pingA !== pingB) return pingA - pingB;
+    return b.playerCount - a.playerCount;
+  });
+}
+
+export async function fetchGame(mmConfig: MatchmakerConfig, _con?: SavedConsole): Promise<void> {
+  openServerBrowser = mmConfig.openServerBrowser;
+  confirmKey = mmConfig.acceptKey;
+  cancelKey = mmConfig.cancelKey;
+
+  // Dismiss existing popup if active
+  if (document.getElementById(POPUP_ID)) decideMatchmakerDecision(false);
+
+  _con?.log('[KCC-MM] Fetching game list + pings...');
+
+  const [games, pings] = await Promise.all([
+    fetchAndFilterGames(mmConfig),
+    ipcRenderer.invoke('ping-regions').catch(() => ({} as Record<string, number>)),
+  ]);
+
+  _con?.log('[KCC-MM]', games.length, 'games passed filters, pings:', pings);
 
   if (games.length > 0) {
-    const selected = games[Math.floor(Math.random() * games.length)];
-    _con?.log('[KCC-MM] Selected:', selected.gameID, selected.region, selected.map);
-    createFetchedGamePopup(selected);
+    sortByPingThenPlayers(games, pings);
+    const best = games[0];
+    _con?.log('[KCC-MM] Best match:', best.gameID, best.region, best.map, `(${pings[best.region] ?? '?'}ms)`);
+
+    if (mmConfig.autoJoin) {
+      window.location.href = `https://krunker.io/?game=${best.gameID}`;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    createFetchedGamePopup(best);
   } else {
     _con?.log('[KCC-MM] No matching games found');
+
+    if (mmConfig.autoJoin) {
+      if (openServerBrowser && typeof (window as any).openServerWindow === 'function') {
+        (window as any).openServerWindow(0);
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
     createFetchedGamePopup({
       gameID: 'none',
       region: 'none',

vite.preload.config.ts

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     outDir: 'dist/preload',
     emptyDirBefore: true,
     rollupOptions: {
-      external: ['electron', 'uuid'],
+      external: ['electron'],
     },
     target: 'node20',
     minify: isProd,