Manual

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

Getting Started

• File:285722963607552001.png Newbie Guide
• File:16px-Questionmark.png FAQ
• Interface
• Basic Economy Guide
• Help for Other RTS Players
• Dos and Don'ts
• Video Tutorials
• Offsite Resources

Units

Unit References

• File:Robot2.png Units
• Unit Classes
• File:War.png Weapon Classes
• File:Stealth on.png Unit Radar Icons
• File:Module areashield.png Commanders
• Buildings

Unit Abilities

• File:Cmd dgun.png Status Effects
• File:Cloak on.png Cloak
• File:Trophy fire.png Fire
• File:Embark.png Transportation
• File:Cmd drop beacon.png Teleportation
• Repair
• Shields
• Terraforming
• File:285722963607552001.png Submersion

Unit Features

• File:Move.png Unit Commands
• File:On.png Unit States
• File:Bulb on.png Unit AI
• File:Retreat 90.png Automatic Retreat
• File:Robot2.png Effective unit usage guide

General Features

• File:Mex.png Overdrive System
• Selection
• File:Commshare.png Unit control sharing
• Chicken Defense
• Factory Plates
• File:Draggrip.png Customizing the User Interface
• File:2213.png User Page

Further Game Info

• File:Conduct.png Code of Conduct
• Customizing Hotkeys
• Abbreviations
• File:Rank5.png Awards
• File:Icon game.png Cheats
• File:Soldier.png Matchmaking
• File:PartyInvite.png Setting Up a Game
• Battle Options
• File:Build.png Performance Optimizations
• File:Build.png 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

• File:Battle.png Typical Openings
• File:Ingame.png Typical Game Progression
• Wind Farming
• Factory Tips
• File:Cruisemissilesmall.png Missile Silo Tutorial
• Optimal rover squads guide

Tournament Info

• File:Tropy gold.png Tournaments
• Archive of Past Tournaments

Planetwars

• Attacking
• Influence
• Planets

Planetwars (old)

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