Getting Started
A spiritual successor to Trade Wars 2002. Explore. Trade. Fight. Survive.
Launch the Game
The only way to play — no installation required.
System Requirements
| Platform | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Web | Modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) |
Your First Game
1. Register
Enter your email address and complete the CAPTCHA. A verification code will be sent to your inbox.
Note: We use email for account recovery and game notifications. No passwords — just a secure bearer token.
2. Verify Your Email
Check your email for a 6-digit code. Enter it to verify your account.
Tip: Verification prevents spam and keeps the galaxy clean. You’ll need a verified email before creating a ship.
3. Name Your Ship
Pick a callsign. Something intimidating. Something that strikes fear into pirates.
Pro tip: You can only have one ship per galaxy, so choose wisely.
4. Choose a Ship Class
| Class | Strength | Weakness | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Vessel | 120 cargo holds | Weak hull, no shields | Trading, making credits |
| Scout Ship | 120 turns/day | Tiny cargo (60) | Exploration, reaching far sectors |
| Interceptor | Tough hull (120) | Small cargo (70) | Combat, fighting pirates |
Beginner tip: Start with a Merchant Vessel. Trading is the safest way to build wealth.
5. Enter the Galaxy
You’re dropped in Sector 0, the heart of FedSpace. From here:
- Trade at nearby ports to build credits
- Explore connected sectors to find better deals
- Fight NPC pirates for loot and experience
- Claim planets in deep space for passive income
- Check your daily bounties with the B key
Quick Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Select warp destination |
| Enter | Jump to selected sector |
| M | Open Market (if port present) |
| T | Auto-Trade route modal (if port present) |
| D | Dock at StarDock (if present) |
| N | Navigation Log |
| W | Warp To — plot course to any sector |
| J | Captain’s Journal |
| S | Toggle Local Scanner (2-hop radial view) |
| K | Route to nearest StarDock |
| B | Daily Bounties |
| L | Leaderboard |
| H | Help |
| Esc | Back / Close |
Daily Bounties (press B) give you 3 rotating missions every day. Complete them for credit rewards. Warp To (press W) plots a course to any sector in the galaxy — enter a sector ID or name, see the full path, hop count, and danger warnings. Local Scanner (press S) shows a 2-hop radial view of nearby space with port, danger, and visited/unvisited indicators.
What’s Next?
- Trading Guide — Master the economy
- Combat Guide — Survive encounters
- StarDock & Upgrades — Build your dream ship
- Daily Bounties — Earn credits from missions
- Planets & Colonization — Claim worlds and build empires
- Fighters & Mines — Control territory and defend assets