Question 1

Do I need to download an app?

Accepted Answer

No. TurfWar runs entirely in your mobile browser. Open turfwar.gg on any smartphone, sign in, and start playing. You can add it to your home screen for a native app experience.

Question 2

What devices does TurfWar work on?

Accepted Answer

TurfWar works on any modern smartphone with GPS — iPhone, Android, or any device with a browser that supports the Geolocation API. Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS both work.

Question 3

Is TurfWar free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TurfWar is completely free to play. There are no paywalls on core features. Future premium features may be introduced, but the core territory game will always be free.

Question 4

How do I create an account?

Accepted Answer

Sign in using your Google account, Apple ID, or Manus account. After signing in, you'll go through a quick setup to pick your username, territory color, and runner avatar.

Question 5

Does TurfWar work for walking, not just running?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. TurfWar works for any pace — walking, jogging, cycling, or sprinting. Movement is all that matters. There's no minimum speed requirement.

Question 6

Can I play in any city in the world?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TurfWar works anywhere in the world with GPS coverage. Any street you move through can be claimed, regardless of city or country.

Question 7

How does territory claiming work exactly?

Accepted Answer

Every 30 meters of GPS movement claims a street segment. The segment turns your territory color on the live map and is visible to all other players. If another runner already owns that segment, you steal it.

Question 8

What happens if two runners are on the same street at the same time?

Accepted Answer

The last runner to pass through the segment claims it. If you're both moving simultaneously, the segment will flip back and forth in real time.

Question 9

How do I level up and earn XP?

Accepted Answer

You earn XP for every street segment you claim (+10 XP), every steal (+25 XP), and every weekly challenge you complete (variable XP). There are 9 levels from Rookie to Overlord.

Question 10

What happens to my territory if I stop playing?

Accepted Answer

Your territory stays yours until another runner steals it. Territory does not decay automatically in the current version. Future updates may introduce decay mechanics.

Question 11

Can I see where other players are in real time?

Accepted Answer

No. For safety reasons, TurfWar does not show other players' real-time positions. You can see claimed territory and the activity feed, but not live runner locations.

Question 12

How are leaderboard rankings calculated?

Accepted Answer

Rankings are based on total territory owned — the number of street segments you hold multiplied by their length. The more streets you own, the higher your rank.

Question 13

What are weekly challenges?

Accepted Answer

Every week, new territory challenges appear on the Zones tab. Examples: 'Claim 10 streets in Downtown', 'Steal 5 segments from rivals'. Completing challenges earns bonus XP.

Question 14

Can I compete with friends?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Follow specific runners as rivals from their public profile. You'll see their territory highlighted on the map and get notified when they go live on a run.

Question 15

Are there city vs. city competitions?

Accepted Answer

City rankings are on the roadmap. Currently, leaderboards are global and can be filtered by city.

Question 16

Can other players see my exact location?

Accepted Answer

No. Other players can only see which streets you have claimed — not your current position during a run. Real-time location is never shared.

Question 17

Is my home address visible?

Accepted Answer

No. Start and end points of runs are masked by default. Your home location is never shown to other players.

Question 18

Can I make my runs private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Go to My Turf → Settings and enable Private Mode. Your routes will not be visible to other players, but you can still claim territory.

Question 19

What if someone is harassing me?

Accepted Answer

Block any player from their profile or the activity feed. Blocked players cannot see your territory or interact with your account. You can also report players for review by our safety team.

Question 20

Why is my GPS not working?

Accepted Answer

Make sure you've granted location permissions to your browser. On iPhone, go to Settings → Safari → Location → Allow. On Android, tap the lock icon in Chrome and enable Location.

Question 21

Does TurfWar drain my battery?

Accepted Answer

GPS tracking uses battery. For long runs, we recommend keeping your screen on and plugging in if possible. Battery optimization is an ongoing improvement area.

Question 22

Does TurfWar work offline?

Accepted Answer

The map requires an internet connection to display territory and sync claims. GPS tracking works offline, but claims will sync when you reconnect.

Question 23

Will Strava or Garmin imports be supported?

Accepted Answer

Third-party fitness app imports are on the roadmap. This feature is planned for a future release.

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