Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about Skydos: the game, accounts and servers, how a game unfolds, money and advertising. For the detailed rules, see the player's guide.
The game
What is Skydos?
An online strategy game in which all the players of a server unite against an artificial intelligence. Each player develops a mothership, exploits the map's resources, researches technologies and raises an army; together, the players contain the AI's expansion and then destroy its Central Core.
Is the game free?
Yes. All of the game's content is free to access. The Plus account and coins only bring comfort and give no combat advantage.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Skydos is played in a recent browser, on a computer, tablet or phone. Just open the server's address and create an account.
Which languages can I play in?
French, English and Arabic. You can change the language at any time, and players of every language share the same servers.
Can I attack other players?
No. Skydos is a fully cooperative game: every combat pits humanity against the AI. Players can, however, help each other: alliances, reinforcements, resource shipments, shared vision.
Accounts and servers
How do I join a game?
Choose a server on the Servers page. During the beta, registration requires an invitation code: leave your e-mail on the pre-registration page and you will receive a code when the server opens.
Is my account valid on every server?
No. Each server is an independent game with its own accounts. You can play on several servers, with one account per server.
How old do I need to be?
The game is restricted to people aged 15 and over.
What does a server's speed mean?
On a ×1 server, the game runs at its normal pace. On a faster server, production, manufacturing and the AI's calendar speed up accordingly; movements and combats keep their duration.
How do I delete my account?
From the « My account » page of the game. Deletion becomes final 72 hours after the request; you can cancel it until then.
The game itself
How long does a game last?
Several weeks. The AI progresses along a calendar of eight tiers, of about 2 weeks each on a ×1 server. Humanity can win earlier if it destroys the Central Core.
How do you win?
Humanity wins by destroying the AI's Central Core, at the centre of the map, after bringing down the 6 Sentinel towers that seal the Grey Zone. The AI wins if its force stays far above humanity's for too long, or if no player ship remains.
What happens while I am offline?
The world keeps turning: your buildings produce, your units consume their upkeep and the AI may attack your ship. Before leaving, keep a solid garrison, enough reserves and stocks that are not overflowing: looting is proportional to how full the warehouse is.
What happens if I lose my mothership?
A destroyed ship loses the troops stationed on board. If it was your last ship, you are eliminated from the game. Founding colonies with the Colonial Vessel gives you other motherships, and therefore a second chance.
Can I play alone?
You can develop your ship alone, but the AI is designed so that no player beats it without help. Joining an alliance gives access to reinforcements, shared vision and joint attack bonuses.
Money and advertising
What does the Plus account bring?
Comfort: for example an extra construction slot, one more pending upgrade per building or display information. It gives no unit, resource or combat bonus. The terms of sale detail the offer.
Is there advertising?
No ad is ever forced in the game. You may choose to watch a short video to earn an ad credit, usable instead of coins for some comfort actions. If you do not, you will never see one.
Does this site use cookies?
No, skydos.fr sets no cookie. The game only keeps your session and your preferences; a consent message is shown before any ad you choose to watch. Details on the Cookies page.
Help and contact
Where can I find the rules?
The player's guide describes every rule with the game's real figures: economy, units, research, combat and how the AI works. The game also has a help page.
I found a bug, what should I do?
Write to us at contact@skydos.fr describing what happened. Deliberately exploiting a bug is forbidden by the terms of use.