How It Works

Claim Your City

TurfWar is a real-world territory game played on foot. Every street you run becomes yours. Here's how it works.

01

Open the App and Start a Run

Open TurfWar in your browser on any smartphone. No download required. Tap the green Run button on the map screen to begin a session. GPS tracking activates automatically.

02

Move Through Your City

Walk, jog, or run through any street. TurfWar tracks your GPS position every few seconds. Every 30 meters of movement claims a street segment — the smallest unit of territory in the game.

03

Watch Streets Turn Your Color

As you move, street segments turn your territory color on the live map. Your color is visible to every other player in real time. The more you run, the more of the map you own.

04

Steal From Rivals

If another runner has already claimed a street, you can steal it by running the same block. They'll receive a push notification the moment you take their turf. Steals earn bonus XP.

05

Climb the Leaderboard

Rankings are based on total territory owned. The more streets you hold, the higher your rank. Defend your territory by re-running your routes before rivals steal them.