Frequently Asked Questions

What platforms does Tankken support?

The game can be played on the following configurations:

macOS 12 or later, for either Intel or Apple silicon. Must have a GPU compatible with Metal 3
Windows 10 or later, on either x86_64 or Arm64. Must have a GPU compatible with Vulkan 1.1.
Linux x86_64. Must have a GPU compatible with Vulkan 1.1.
Any web browser that supports WebGPU.

What controllers can I use with Tankken?

You can use a Keyboard and Mouse, or any XInput-compatible gamepad. You can connect up to four gamepads to a particular device. Tankken does not support touch input.

What are the controls for Tankken?

For Keyboard+Mouse:

W/A/S/D: move up, left, down, right
Mouse position: aim
Left click: fire bullet
Right click: plant mine
Escape / P: pause or resume
F3 / Right Alt: open debug menu
Left and right click simultaneously / or space bar: join game (on Connect Controllers screen)

For Gamepads:

Left stick: Move
Right stick: Aim
Left shoulder or trigger: fire bullet
Right shoulder or trigger: place mine
Start: pause or resume
Select: open lobby overlay (on compatible menus)
North button: toggle between aiming modes
Left and right shoulder simultaneously: join game (on Connect Controllers screen)

How can I remap controller buttons?

Tankken does not offer built-in button remapping. However, you can remap buttons using external programs such as Steam, or via the macOS Settings app.

How can I make my own levels?

Please read the level builder documentation, which contains tutorials detailing how to get started and create your first level pack.

I am unable to join an online lobby hosted by another player, but other people are able to join.

Check the firewall settings on your computer. Some anti-virus programs block connections by default. In addition, check the game's log file (see below on the page for where to find it) for mentions of connection failures because those may include further details about why the connection was denied.

I am hosting an online lobby, but nobody is able to connect to me.

If your router supports UPnP, try enabling the Use UPnP setting when hosting the lobby. The setting will be automatically disabled if your router does not support UPnP. If other users are still not able to connect to you, then try one of following:

Enable port-forwarding on your router. The steps to accomplish this vary per router, so you'll need to look that up. Tankken uses TCP for networking, so make sure to specify that if your router asks.
Use a proxy service like ngrok or playit.gg. These services provide a new IP and port for you to give to your friends; no port forwarding needed. This is often easier than port forwarding.

If after doing either of these other players are still not able to connect to you, check the firewall settings on your computer to ensure that either the proxy service's port or your forwarded port are allowed through.

Where is the log file located?

The game writes to a file named Player.log, which can be found in the following locations:

macOS: ~/Library/Logs/RRSoftware/Tankken
Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\RRSoftware\Tankken
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/RRSoftware/Tankken
Web: Open the developer console by pressing F12 or Cmd-Opt-i, and choose the Console tab.

Will there be updates for Tankken?

We consider the game to be finished, so there will not be future updates.