SkillWarz
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
About
SkillWarz is a modern first person shooter game. Game is in development and more content will be added in future updates. At this moment game has 7 game modes (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Gun Game, Elimination and Elimination with shop, Team Gun Game, Capture The Flag and Domination) on more then 40 maps. Also Training mode, where you can learn/practice movement and shooting.
Some features:
* Statistics
* Progression
* Unlocks
* Map vote
* Customization
* Leaderboard
* Seasonal Leaderboard
* Voice chat
* In-game Shop
* Contracts & Challenges
* Aim Trainer
* Skill-based matchmaking
* Autobalance
We have community forum (https://skillwarz.com) where you can read all kinds of information about the game or report bugs and cheaters. You can even suggest your ideas and if the community and the development team likes it, it will be added into the game. Members who are active on the discord (https://discord.gg/HxMZHmm) and on the forum can even get administrator rights in game.
We also have a Map Editor on which you can create your own community maps. You are then free to play on it with your friends and even post it on the forum so anyone can see your creations! You can even make your map in a modeling software (such as Blender, or 3DS Max for instance), and then import and finish it inside the Map Editor.
You can load and create your own community skin for any weapon in the game using the Skin Designer. Note that you will need to be top 100 of the previous season to load custom skins.
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Controls
You can change controls in game settings.
System Requirements
OS: Windows 7 SP1+, macOS 10.13+, Ubuntu 18.04+
Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
CPU: with SSE2 instruction set support.
RECOMMENDED
Processor: Intel Core i5 2500 / AMD FX 8350 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GTX 570 / AMD Radeon HD 7850 or better
Storage: 5 GB available space
Frequently asked questions!
Q: Do i have to register?
A: Yes. To play game you must create account in game.
Don't try to login with forum account. It will not work.
Q: How to update game?
A: If you play via itch.io app, then game will update automatically.
If you download manually, then delete old version and download newest version.
Q: Game has Anti-Cheat?
A: Yes. Also we have game admins and players can report in forum.
Was added Bad Word Filter. Swearing in chat will lead to Mute/Ban.
Q: How to launch game on Mac?
I get error "application cant be opened", and/or "Unidentified Developer".
A: You can install game via itch.io app, or watch tutorials on YouTube.
Q: Game crashes. What to do?
A: There are many reasons why game can crash and only in rare cases it's developers fault, so don't hurry to delete game and give the game bad rating.
Create topic in forum and provide information about your system (CPU, GPU, RAM and OS). If possible, try to record video and show us when exactly game crashes.
Guides
Download
Install instructions
Easiest way to install and play games? via itch.io app
Download and install app from https://itch.io/app
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If you prefer to manually download, install and update games, then you will find Download buttons below.
Game is compressed in archive. To extract from archive, you may need archiver software. If you are on Windows (or Linux), you can download from https://www.7-zip.org/
On Mac OS you will need app called Unarchiver. You can download it from App Store (it's free). Launch Unarchiver and you’ll see a file association list, tell Unarchiver to associate with .7z files.
1. Extract game from archive (double-click on downloaded file)
2. Launch the game by double clicking on SkillWarz.exe
Development log
- Halloween update | Double XP13 days ago
- Patch Notes 0.9458 days ago
- Patch Notes 0.86Jun 13, 2022
- Patch Notes 0.81Oct 02, 2021
- Patch Notes 0.73Apr 23, 2021
- Patch Notes 0.71Mar 29, 2021
- Patch Notes 0.68Nov 05, 2020
- Patch Notes 0.67Oct 17, 2020
Comments
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The map design is crud but the rest is ok
rating = (👍+👎)/2
whats wrong with map design?
The shape of the maps are just fine but there aren’t any decorations, save for the pumpkins.
It’s like you’re playing in a Roblox template without any textures.
I just don’t know why I would play this instead of CS:GO because there isn’t anything different about it (no offense but that’s my take on it)
You know process of level design? what is blockout?
At one point any CS map looked like prototype maps in SW.
Prototype maps are fine for gameplay + better performance = game runs well even on low end systems + way smaller download size + it's way easier to spot enemies. I personally like this clean look.
CS is not indie game made by one developer. Indie games (especially made by small teams with small budgets) will always lack in some areas comparing to AAA games. Does it mean that indies should stop make games, only because exist AAA games?
Every single game offers different experience. SW is not clone of CS.
Yes, we have Classic preset which was added for players who prefer games like CS, but it's not whole game.
And not all maps are prototype maps. We have also finished maps.
Plus you can use map editor to create detailed + textured maps.
I'm not saying that I can't play the game but, it says there is a virus. I know there isn't a virus because i'm playing the game right now. But is that a common thing? For it to say this game has a virus?
I first time hear that someone has this problem. What anti-virus do you use?
Norton
I personally prefer Bitdefender.
All anti-viruses has false-positive detection's. Does it mean that file has virus? No. Idk what else to say here.
Idk lol
Will it be compatible with Android?
I would like to make mobile version, but I don't have time and resources. Maybe in future.
add it to steam
soon
OH SHIT, this game used to be me and my friends LIFE thank you for such a good game! 🙏
when is soon?
hey. its been a minute. back from deployment... i re downloaded the latest version but it keeps giving me an error saying its not the correct version. plz help. im tryna play again before we go back out to sea for 2 months.
Hi, how exactly you download? via itch app? or manually and extract from downloaded archive?
I downloaded from itchio and extracted it
Then I don't see how you can get warning about old version. Unless you extract game from wrong (old) archive.
Are you on windows? and extracted folder says "skillwarz_94_x64_Windows"?
In any case try to download one more time.
add tactical sprint
what do you mean, tactical sprint?
dis
https://skillwarz.com/topic/1957-tactical-sprint/#comment-11269
thats a call of duty mechanic sprint but faster
one of the best multiplayer games
mine those no show the list of server username kingamourkingslayer
maybe nobody is playing at this moment. Try later, or tell your friends about game and play with them.
it say could not connect to server (6) when i create a new account but when i use a friends account everything works fine. can somebody tell me why?
Let me check. If it happens only when creating new account, then I think I know where is problem.
i also tried downloading it via itch and standalone, still same error
also the account will be created, but its not possible to connect to the server
Yes, i found problem. Registration should work now.
All accounts should be fixed now. If someone has this problem, then write your username and I will fix.
I love this game so much man, details, multiplayer services etc...
I've been playing this game from 2021 and it keeps getting better and better!
And now I have more irl friends :)
Keep it up superstar :thumbs_up:
Thanks
What the hell is "Could not connect to server (6)"? I literally have the newest version of the game and my ISP is fine but it shows this bs.
can you record short video (post unlisted on YouTube), so I can see what happens? or at least tell me when exactly it happens.
also what OS?
It happens in Linux Mint 21.2.
And it happens everytime i want to log in with username and password.
Problem should be fixed now.
If you still can't connect, then tell me your in-game username.
Hi every time I'm trying to open skillwarz its just showing Skillwarz can't be opened
on Mac? read description or google your problem and you will find answer.
im trying to open it with opera gx but wont work
open what? game in browser?
just download game and play. Or install itch app and install gave via app.
It says can't load database :(
where do you see such message?
I keep getting this error "Could not connect to server (6)" Please help
Problem should be fixed now.
If you still can't connect, then tell me your in-game username.
Hi, where linux version ?
will be available after ~10 minutes
I don`t see.
sorry, was busy with other things
Could not connect to server (6)
try again now, sometimes your ISP has problem connecting to the specific server
Problem should be fixed now.
If you still can't connect, then tell me your in-game username.
I forgot my account password, what can I do?
At registration game sends your username and password in readable form to your email (together with account activation code). Find this mail (search "skillwarz") and there will be your username and password.
Remember it
Server in south america?
Yes, in Sao Paulo
when i play and find a server i need to put a password in to play and idk it
These are private rooms. You can join them only if player who created this room will give you password.
oh ok
It's fun, we need more simplicity these days. The gunplay is too slow though, it's alot of rng.
what exactly you mean with "gunplay is too slow"? TTK, or weapon handling, recoil, or?
rng (if you talk about recoil) helps balance game as we have small player base where high skill players have to play against low skill players.
What i would advise is to toy with lowering visible recoil and ads speed.
Lowering recoil? It's already very low... and ADS is fast. Which games are you playing? We have similar speeds to COD and CS for guns, and movement is much faster.
you should add bots or offline mode for this game. It could help the new players and also make the gameplay a bit less lonely when everyone leaves the room
We have thought about it. Maybe zombie/horde mode will be added in the future, but not in nearest updates.
this ga,e is really bad i put in my username to play and it said username already in use but thats stupid becuase i already made the account with it and it didnt tell me that the username is already in use
To play game, you must create account in game. Forum, itch, or discord accounts has nothing to do with game. All players who had problems with registration, had this wrong assumption that they can login with forum account.
what you mean with "put in"?
you can see message "username already in use" when you create account, but you wrote "i already made the account", so why don't you just login? Account information is sent to your email address at registration. So, if account was created in game, then check your email.
this game might get some attention if it was released on other platforms. its a fun game. steam might be a good place to start in my opinion
Game is on itch because it's in development. Release on Steam is planned.
got it, nice
this game is realy good...the visual and gameplay is better than most of popular fps...but it woud be great to have ranking system...and even better, have servers for each rank...its shame that the player basse is far too little for this...but yeah, keep up the good work
Thanks, but what exactly you mean with "ranking system"?
You mean matchmaking system, so low skill players don't have to play against high skill players?
he mean ranks
andlevels:>
Yeah, it woud be nice to have rank bassed matchmaking... but i mean ranks in general so that when you play you can focus on some bigger goal than just win... like getting next rank or getting higher place in leaderboard
How many hours you have played this game? We already have leader-boards (main and seasonal), ranks, unlocks (unlock perks, weapons, skins, attachments and game features) and prestige system.
Rank/skill based matchmaking requires much bigger player-base. At this moment it's simply not possible.
i know that this player base is to little for that... i even said it in my first post... and yeah i know that there is a lvl system, i have 43h... well i guess it was just some idea from me so thanks for conversation and have luck with other ideas and new features :)
A lot of times there's only a couple lobbies, we can't sort by skill lol
Just browse lobbies until you find one you like :)
its kind of sad that the game doesn't have a bigger player base i mean this game has real potential i have had this game for over a year now and I love it. keep up the good work.
Thanks. I think soon situation will change.
I was one of the first to play this game, how is the development going?
Overall very good. Slower in last 2 years, but it will change very soon.
Dude your developer skills are insane your FPS asset is incredibly good, you must have years of experience! Keep up the good work.
Thanks. Yeah, I am using unity engine 12+ years, but it's more like hobby for me.
32 bit when?
is it worth the time to build 32 bit (for less than 2% of playerbase)? I very rarely see someone who needs 32 bit build.
Your computer is how many years old?
nice, i reccomend a better skin system so instead of modding in skins you and only you see you have an ingame free or non money rank based skin shop see each invidual player with their own skin
Just added this update! :D
Игра супер прошу ее дальше делать и доделовать
What a good game, it's good to play with friends if you like low-fps consume, shooting games. It's all i coulv'e asked for
glad you like it!
U stoopid thinking i only like it, i LOVE it!
nice
the game is good and all but there are like no players.
check at a different time of day, there are many daily players
I'm stuck in the loading, it appears loading and it goes forever.
First launch of the game, or you played before?
Hi, OneMan, I joined into the discord and figured out that even downloading the game for the first game I got some corrupted maps. The fix was just deleting them.
is this game good ? :
just download and try, or watch some gameplay videos on youtube, then you will understand if YOU like it or not
yes it's good but there is no many players in the game in some server .. But at all it's a good game :like:
Hey uhm, is it possible to upload this game as simple .zip file, since not everyone has 7Zip. Thanks a lot!
With 7zip size of archive is way smaller.
Just download 7zip. It's free.
Or install games via itch app.
Oh ok, I could've guessed that. Well, I'll use some 7zip to zip coverter. Thank's for replying!
balls in a cup and balls in a cup and balls in a cup
pls Version 32 bit
im pretty garbage at the game, was wondering if bots will be added soon. I still play online tho
Bots are not priority at this moment.
yeah its fun but i accidentally changed a setting and now i can only see small section of the screen and its now unplayable. hope i can fix it and be able to play your game again!! Edit: i had to delete it and then install it and it fixed it then i got to the resolution and changed it back and now its fixed :)
You can reset settings by holding keys R and P for 5 sec on login screen.
The game is great! I just wish there was an FFA option so we can have a proper sniper only lobby :(
FFA = DM and we already have presets where you can play as Recon only, or even snipers only.
I realized that after I plated deathmatch. Sorry if I inconvenienced you