SubSpace Continuum — 30 Years in Space

Launched in 1995, SubSpace is one of the world’s longest-running online action games — and still going strong today. For 30 years, millions of pilots have battled across zones, built rivalries, and kept this community alive. Now it’s your turn to take the controls.

✦ Features

• Instantly addictive, fast-paced top-down space combat

• Responsive, nuanced controls that reward skill and creativity

• Player-run leagues and events, including $20,000 draft tournaments for our 30th anniversary

• A welcoming, active community — veterans and rookies fly side by side

• 100% free to play, community-driven and player-supported

✦ What Awaits You

• A huge arsenal of weapons and tools: bombs, bursts, repels, mines, cloaking, decoys, and more

• Attach to teammates to form devastating super-turrets

• Game modes for every taste: CTF, Turf, Football, Base Assault, Deathmatch, and hundreds of special events

• Automated leagues with stat tracking for the competitive-minded

• Unique, customized zones — each with its own ships, maps, and style

• Super-optimized netcode for smooth battles with 50+ players on screen

• Classic 90s ambiance paired with modern fluid framerates

✦ Quick Start Guide

New pilot? No problem.

• Watch the tutorial videos included in the installer (recommended).

• Click PROFILE → choose a Player Name and Password (must be unique).

• Click PLAY and enter the arena.

  Note: With over 4 million names registered, you may need to get creative!

Default Controls

• Movement: Arrow Keys

• Guns: Ctrl

• Bombs: Tab

• Afterburner: Shift

• Menu: Esc

• Chat: Start typing or press Enter

It's time to see what's had everyone hooked for so long! You're about to play your new favorite game.

For three decades, SubSpace has been more than a game — it’s been a community, a competition, and a tradition. Whether you’re here for casual dogfights, serious league play, or just to relive a classic, you’ll see why this space shooter still feels fresh today.

Jump in and discover your new favorite game. The galaxy is waiting. 🚀