Manual

Welcome to the Zero-K manual! This manual includes game documentation, gameplay guides, modding resources and other relevant information.

Getting Started

• Newbie Guide
• FAQ
• Interface
• Basic Economy Guide
• Help for Other RTS Players
• Dos and Don'ts
• Video Tutorials
• Offsite Resources

Units

Unit References

• Units
• Unit Classes
• Weapon Classes
• Unit Radar Icons
• Commanders
• Buildings

Unit Abilities

• Status Effects
• Cloak
• Fire
• Transportation
• Teleportation
• Repair
• Shields
• Terraforming
• Submersion

Unit Features

• Unit Commands
• Unit States
• Unit AI
• Automatic Retreat
• Effective unit usage guide

General Features

• Overdrive System
• Selection
• Unit control sharing
• Chicken Defense
• Factory Plates
• Customizing the User Interface
• User Page

Further Game Info

• Code of Conduct
• Customizing Hotkeys
• Abbreviations
• Awards
• Cheats
• Matchmaking
• Setting Up a Game
• Battle Options
• Performance Optimizations
• Engine commands
• Transfer settings to Steam
• Running Zero-K on a 4k monitor

Development and Modding

• Cold Takes (design blog)
• Developing
• Animator GUI
• Widget Configuration
• Map Creation
• Model Guidelines
• ZK Map Making Guide
• Startbox API
• Mod Creation
• Custom Modes
• How To Play Mods
• Quick Stat Tweaks
• Lua Architecture
• Reporting Bugs

Strategy Guides

• Typical Openings
• Typical Game Progression
• Wind Farming
• Factory Tips
• Missile Silo Tutorial
• Optimal rover squads guide

Tournament Info

• Tournaments
• Archive of Past Tournaments

Planetwars

• Attacking
• Influence
• Planets

Planetwars (old)

• Introduction to Planetwars
• Attacking
• Initiative
• Ships
• Structures
• Economy
• Faction Roles
• Events
• History