Getting started
Player Guide
Install, controls, modes, lobby flow, ranked, single-player, and troubleshooting.
Download and Launch
- Open arena-rts.com for the public site and release notes.
- Use launcher.arena-rts.com to get the launcher.
- Sign in, install the current build, then launch the game from the launcher.
Controls
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Select units | Left click or drag-select |
| Add to selection | Shift + selection |
| Move / command | Right click |
| Control groups | Ctrl + number to assign, number to recall |
| Camera pan | WASD / edge pan |
| Camera zoom | Mouse wheel |
| Rotate camera | Middle mouse / configured rotate input |
| Cancel / close panels | Esc |
Modes
| Mode | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | Single-player onboarding for camera, selection, army control, shop, and tech basics. |
| Campaign | 13-round single-player progression with escalating enemy pressure. |
| Lobbies | Create or join multiplayer rooms, pick a faction, ready up, and launch with other players. |
| Ranked Queues | Matchmade competitive games driven by launcher/backend queues. |
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Cannot see the wiki | Visit https://wiki.arena-rts.com directly and flush DNS/browser cache if an older NXDOMAIN response was cached. |
| Launcher does not update | Restart the launcher and confirm network access to launcher.arena-rts.com. |
| Cannot join lobby | Check that both players are on the same released build and retry creating the room. |
| Controls feel stuck | Press Esc, clear current selection, then reselect units. |