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  • Where and how do I play?In a desktop web browser, no install.

    In a desktop web browser, no install.

    • Use Chrome or Edge; some players find Edge smoother.
    • Mobile technically loads but is not supported.
    • A downloadable client is planned.
    • Beta access is given out in waves announced on X and in Discord.
    • The server is in the US. The first load can take a while depending on your device, connection and distance to it.

    Warning

    Keep the game tab in front. Since Beta Patch 2, a tab left in the background for more than a minute disconnects.

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  • Which browser should I use?Chrome or Edge.

    Chrome or Edge.

    • Some players found Edge smoother than Chrome.
    • If you avoid Chrome, the devs suggest Vivaldi over Firefox.
    • Play on a desktop: mobile loads but is not supported.

    If FPS is low on a strong PC, the browser may be using the integrated GPU:

    1. Set the browser to High performance in Windows Settings > System > Display > Graphics.
    2. Restart the browser.

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  • What PC specs do I need?No hard minimum: it runs on low-end machines with graphics turned down.

    No hard minimum: it runs on low-end machines with graphics turned down.

    • In the faction-war maps (Cloud Wake, The Gallows), lower the render distance.
    • To keep an eye on it, turn on the FPS and ping display in Accessibility settings. P or the button at the top opens settings.
    • Use Chrome or Edge; some players find Edge smoother.

    If FPS is low on a strong PC, Chrome may be using the integrated GPU:

    1. Set the browser to High performance in Windows Settings > System > Display > Graphics.
    2. Restart the browser.

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  • Can I use a controller?Yes. The game supports gamepads and shows the full layout on its Gamepad controls screen.

    Yes. The game supports gamepads and shows the full layout on its Gamepad controls screen.

    • PlayStation controller confirmed.
    • Left stick steers (click and push up or down to zoom); right stick looks (click for the cursor).
    • LT boosts, RT fires the main thrusters; LB cycles targets, RB drifts.
    • Y harpoon, B module 5, A reverse thrust, X cargo; the D-pad uses modules 1–4.
    • Hold View to ping; Menu opens fitting.

    Good to know

    • With the harpoon attached, LT winches in and RB winches out.
    • In menus, the left stick moves the cursor, A selects and B goes back.

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  • Where are the servers? Is there more than one?US-based, with one server instance right now.

    US-based, with one server instance right now.

    • A room becomes instanced once it hits the player cap.
    • Distance to the US server is one of the things that makes the first load slow.
    • To see your ping, turn on the FPS and ping display in Accessibility settings (P opens settings).
    • VPNs have caused sign-up and loading issues, so try without one if you have trouble.

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  • The game is stuck loading / 'Deploying to the Citadel' / black screen.First load can be slow, depending on device, connection and distance to the US server.

    First load can be slow, depending on device, connection and distance to the US server.

    1. Refresh and wait.
    2. Fully quit the browser, not just the tab.
    3. Still failing? Restart the PC.
    4. Try Chrome or Edge; turn off VPNs.
    5. Then press F12, right-click in Console, save the log and post it in the bug channel.

    Sudden closes after big updates are usually out of memory: refresh. Memory use is being optimised.

    Beta Patch 1 fixed several loading deadlocks. Beta Patch 2 sped up startup and travel; if a hub fails to load, you move to another instance within 30 seconds. The 3 Oct black screen entering Ganden after extracting was a server issue the devs found.

    Lost a ship to a crash or disconnect? During beta the devs restore genuine reconnect losses: post your loss manifest (Notifications > lost ship > Copy image) while in a hub.

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  • Does a VPN cause problems?It can: VPNs have caused issues with sign-up and loading.

    It can: VPNs have caused issues with sign-up and loading.

    If sign-up fails or the game won't load:

    1. Turn off the VPN.
    2. Refresh and wait; the first load can take a while.
    3. Still stuck? Try Chrome or Edge, then restart the PC.

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  • Is the game available in other languages?English only for now.

    English only for now.

    Localization is planned during beta.

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  • Camera and controls basicsOpen settings with P or the button at the top.

    Open settings with P or the button at the top.

    • Unlock/recenter the cursor: H or middle mouse.
    • If the camera makes you dizzy, set it to not track ship rotation.
    • FPS and ping display are in Accessibility settings. UI scale is adjustable in settings.
    • Hotkeys are rebindable.

    Other inputs you'll use early:

    • Tab locks a target, nearest your cursor first. Tab again within 0.5 s cycles to the next; Tab on your locked target unlocks it.
    • Right-click harpoons: once to connect, again to let go or retarget.
    • Camera modes: B tracks your target, M orbits your ship, J side view, G low chase, N nose view. Press the key again to return.
    • Hold left click for the ping wheel.
    • Q while hovering a target or mineral fragment launches drones, if a Dronelink is fitted.

    Warning

    A game tab left in the background for over a minute disconnects.

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  • How long does the beta playtest last?Two weeks: the beta ends on 15 October 2026.

    Two weeks: the beta ends on 15 October 2026.

    • Gameplay opened on 30 September 2026.
    • It was first announced as one week; Beta Patch 2 extended it to two.
    • Progress is wiped between test phases, so treat everything you own now as temporary.

    Changed in Beta Patch 2: before the end date was announced, the beta was expected to last about 2 weeks.

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  • How long does the beta playtest last? (earlier answer)About one week, getting longer in later tests.

    About one week, getting longer in later tests.

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  • Will progress be wiped after the beta?Yes, there are wipes between test phases.

    Yes, there are wipes between test phases.

    • The current playtest opened on 30 September 2026 and ends on 15 October 2026.
    • Treat everything you own now as temporary.
    • The limited event blueprints Falx and Talon go to top-5 players each wipe until launch. It's unclear whether that means the top 5 of the winning faction or of each faction.

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  • How do I get beta access?Access is given out in waves announced on X and in Discord.

    Access is given out in waves announced on X and in Discord.

    • Beta access is for playtesting, not an investment.
    • Once in, you play in a desktop web browser (Chrome or Edge), with no install.
    • VPNs have caused sign-up issues; try without one if sign-up fails.

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  • How do I change my name? I'm stuck as RECRUIT.You pick a callsign after the tutorial.

    You pick a callsign after the tutorial.

    Getting stuck as RECRUIT was a bug, fixed in Beta Patch 1.

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  • How do I recover a chat message I lost?Type /oops in chat.

    Type /oops in chat.

    It brings back the message you lost.

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