How to play guide for Rules of Survival

This page will serve as a basic **how to play guide for *Rules of Survival***. While there is very little information available at this time, we urge you to check back often, as new information is being added all the time! Feel free to edit this guide with any tips, tricks, and suggestions.

## Basic gameplay

* The goal of *Rules of Survival* is simple: Die as late as possible while optionally killing as many players as possible. The only thing that matters is the end result and anything goes otherwise.
* Except for aiming down optics, the game is played in third person perspective, giving you the ability to peek around corners (though also obstructing visibility inside buildings).
* Enemy players are not marked on the map in any way. What you see is what you get, in other words, so be on the lookout around the clock. Hearing plays a major role in gameplay, allowing you to locate enemy players by the sounds they make: Weapon discharge or engines working. Even without a precise location it gives you an idea of what places to avoid (or confront.

## Controls

### PC

* The game is controlled using WSAD + Mouse. The basic controls are:

* **Movement:** WSAD
* **Shoot:** LMB
* **Aim down sights:** RMB
* **Interact:** F
* **Jump:** Space
* **Crouch:** C
* **Prone:** Z
* **Map:** M
* **Inventory:** Tab

* **Movement:** WSAD
* **Shoot:** LMB
* **Aim down sights:** RMB
* **Interact:** F
* **Jump:** Space
* **Crouch:** C
* **Prone:** Z
* **Map:** M
* **Inventory:** Tab

## Maneuver

Beginning
* You begin each match in an Osprey flying over the island. Choosing when to deploy and where to land is the first strategic decision you make. Jumping out on the edges of the island puts you away from other players and gives you more time to collect gear, but as the safe zone constricts, you might find yourself pressed for time and making mistakes. Jumping near the center gives you early access to weapons and gear, but the player population tends to be quite high.
* That said, it's usually a good idea to give the most contested areas a wide berth and avoid other players in the first five minutes of the match. The population tends to drop by a good 50% in the first minutes, as people rush for guns and armor, inevitably clashing and dying. Avoiding this alone gives you an early start at a higher rating.

Movement
* Each movement should be planned and decisive, as whenever you cross open ground or move through a building, you're exposing yourself to danger. Before moving, always try to recon the area you want to enter. Scan the hills, the buildings, and obvious hiding spots for enemy players. Pick out a target, then move.
* Either move fast by running, which will increase the likelihood of other players spotting you, but minimize the amount of time you spend in the open, or move slowly, crawling and sticking to where the grass is highest. While vegetation does not offer cover, it does offer concealment and the longer you remain undetected, the better the chance of you getting a higher ranking or ambushing another player.

Stealth
* Since the game does not mark enemy players in any way, stealth is accomplished by avoiding direct line of sight and tricking the enemy into thinking you're not there. In general, if you want to remain stealthy, remember that crawling *greatly* reduces your profile, tall grass provides excellent concealment, and running is a good way to get shot.
* Similarly, choosing your hideout or vantage point should be done with care. Avoid any obvious areas, especially ones that have a single point of entrance. A Frag Grenade isn't the kind of gift you want to receive.

Vehicles
* Always be on the lookout for vehicles. Apart from providing speed and protection, they provide a quick way for getting the hell out of Dodge, should anyone realize where you are.

## Combat

* Combat is simple and straightforward, with no bullet drop or other physics. If you see the enemy, you can hit them. Each weapon does a fixed amount of damage regardless of distance and point of impact (headshots are the sole exception, as they deal over three times normal damage).
* The real challenge is not dealing damage, so much as choosing when to deal it. Every time you take a shot without a flash hider or a silencer, you're announcing your position to the enemy, who also receives information about the general direction the shot came from. Always figure out whether it's worth taking a shot and if the risk is worth the gain.
* If you come under fire, always hit the ground and seek out cover before locating the attacker (unless you can immediately return fire because they're standing in the middle of the field).

## Tips and tricks

* Use the safe zone to your advantage. It's as good at killing players as you are.

## See also

* Release date
* System requirements