PlanetX

PlanetX is a free-to-play online real-time strategy game in which you buy land on a small, spherical planet and build an empire beside other players. You develop an economy and an army while competing for space, then pursue victory through conquest, economic growth or diplomacy.

Build your base

Construction aircraft carry buildings into place. You begin with a warehouse and other essentials, then expand with homes, factories and military facilities. Each new plot gives you another building choice, and you can check how buildings under construction will affect production before committing to more.

Find productive land, house workers and keep factories supplied. Trade resources and expand as your base allows. Your economy also has to support your army: produce tanks and aircraft, move them to charging stations and provide the electricity they need. A larger army puts more pressure on your economy, so you must decide where to reinforce and attack.

Fight and defend

Send tanks across borders and aircraft after enemy targets. Defence towers can protect your territory while your forces fight elsewhere. You can also build an Arsenal and use the Command Centre to help manage a growing army. Later, launch missiles, construct a Starport and bring a battleship into the fight.

Diplomacy and victory

Neighbours can help defend your territory rather than attack it. Negotiate non-aggression pacts, exchange resources and form alliances with shared defence. Develop diplomatic buildings and gather support for a federation victory. Conquest is another route to victory, while an economic victory requires building a food freighter for the Emperor. Scenarios can also set different objectives.

Planets and teams

Choose between Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Fast planets suit campaigns lasting roughly a day, while slow planets can unfold over weeks; the length of a match depends on its players. In Team Raid, players share resources and take different production roles as they work together against the Emperor.

Getting started

A voiced tutorial and an in-game guide explain the essentials. An internet connection is required. Optional subscriptions add features such as construction queues, information overlays, scenario access and private hosting, depending on the plan.