1
Open the game
Play in any browser at play.chartarena.xyz, on desktop or phone. On iPhone you can also join the iOS beta on TestFlight.
2
Sign in
On the web, sign in with email, a passkey or a crypto wallet. You can look around first; the game asks you to sign in when you start playing. The iOS app uses Sign in with Apple.
3
Choose Core
New web accounts pick a path first. Core is the free game with play money. Crypto Mode is a separate, early-access mode that uses real funds. It’s leveraged, you can lose all the funds you commit, and it isn’t available to U.S. Persons or Restricted Persons.
4
Play your first match
A short intro and a guided match against Dispatch, the first opponent on the solo road, teach you the controls.
What next
- Climb the solo road to earn badges and unlock cards.
- Take on other players in PvP.
- Build a deck once you beat Recon.
Web and iOS accounts are separate, so progress doesn’t carry between them.