Map Creation

Maps are 7z archives which, at their most basic, consist of three image files packaged in a particular way. They can be found in Zero-K/Maps and be zipped or unziped with 7zip. Maps can contain more than their three image files, including:

• Metal spot layout.
• Start area configuration.
• Tree, rock or any other models to be placed as map features.
• Arbitrary code and units changes that can arbitrarily modify the game. See Mod Creation.

Creating maps

Ask in #zkmap in on the Zero-K Discord server.

Here are some SpringRTS (the engine) links [1] [2]

Running maps

Local testing

To run a map locally put it in Zero-K/Maps then start the game. Untick 'Only featured maps' in Settings -> Lobby and start a singleplayer skirmish game. Select 'Advanced', click 'Change Map' and select your map from the list.

Multiplayer

There is some way to make any map playable on the multiplayer server, but nobody who knows has read this sentence and taken action.