Answers
Access & platform
What PC specs do I need?
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:
- Set the browser to High performance in Windows Settings > System > Display > Graphics.
- Restart the browser.
Can I use a controller?
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.
Where are the servers? Is there more than one?
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.
Does a VPN cause problems?
It can: VPNs have caused issues with sign-up and loading.
If sign-up fails or the game won't load:
- Turn off the VPN.
- Refresh and wait; the first load can take a while.
- Still stuck? Try Chrome or Edge, then restart the PC.
Is the game available in other languages?
English only for now.
Localization is planned during beta.
Camera and controls basics
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.
How long does the beta playtest last?
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.
How do I get beta access?
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.
How do I recover a chat message I lost?
Type /oops in chat.
It brings back the message you lost.