Dreadnought

How-to

From install to your first shared room in a few minutes.

  1. 1

    Create an account

    Sign up on this site with an ID and a temporary password.

  2. 2

    Install the launcher

    Download the installer and run it. It adds Start-menu and desktop shortcuts and starts the launcher when done.

  3. 3

    First launch

    The launcher switches the official online service off once (top-right light: green = offline, red = online). Click the light any time to toggle it.

  4. 4

    Loader setup

    If the game loader is missing, the launcher offers to download the official loader release (checksum-verified) into your game folder. It only adds files — no game files are changed.

  5. 5

    Host a room

    Press HOST in the launcher. In game: Multiplayer → Host Game → tick “LAN only” → Create. The room appears in the lobby as soon as your game is up.

  6. 6

    Join a room

    Pick a room in the lobby and press JOIN. In game: Multiplayer → Game List → Direct Join. The address 127.0.0.1 is already filled in — just join.

  7. 7

    Display

    Use DISPLAY in the launcher to choose windowed (with resolution), borderless, or fullscreen.

Troubleshooting

  • “Duplicate character name” — every player in a room needs a different character name.
  • Game won't start — sign in to the official launcher once, then try again.
  • Session logs are uploaded automatically when the game closes, so reports in the Forum can be checked.
  • Stuck? Ask in the Forum with your ID and the time it happened.
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