How to play
Everything you need to know to drop in and win your first match of Final Circle.
The goal
Be the last player standing. Everyone gets one life. A blue wall, the zone, shrinks over the course of the match, and standing outside it hurts you, so you'll be pushed toward the other players whether you like it or not.
PC controls
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Move | W A S D |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Jump | Space |
| Look around | Mouse |
| Shoot | Left click |
| Aim down sights / sniper scope | Right click |
| Reload | R |
| Open a loot crate | E |
| Full map | M |
| Release the mouse cursor | Esc |
Phone and tablet controls
On touch screens the game switches to touch controls automatically. Use the joystick on the left side of the screen to move and drag anywhere on the right side to look around. The buttons on the right are FIRE (you can drag while holding it to aim as you shoot), AIM, JUMP, R for reload and USE, which appears when you're next to a crate. There are also buttons for the map and for pausing. Tapping TAP TO PLAY goes fullscreen, and turning your phone sideways gives you the best view. Phones start on Low graphics so the game runs smoothly.
Starting a match
- Create a match to become the host. You'll get a 5-letter invite code to send to friends.
- Join a match by typing in a friend's code.
- The waiting room shows everyone who has joined. Up to 10 real players can be in one match.
- When everyone's ready, the host presses START MATCH.
Host settings
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Bots | On or off |
| Bot count | 4, 8, 12, 16 or 20 |
| Bot skill | Easy, Normal or Hard. Harder bots aim better, hit harder and move faster. |
| Zone speed | Slow (6 minutes), Normal (4 minutes) or Fast (2.5 minutes) |
| Starting weapon | Pistol, SMG or Random |
| Loot crates | On or off |
If the host leaves, the next player takes over hosting automatically, so the match keeps going.
Graphics and brightness
Pick Low, Medium or Ultra graphics on the ready screen. Ultra turns on the full lighting, bloom and colour grading, while Low is best for older laptops and phones. There is also a brightness slider if the map looks too dark or too bright on your screen.
Your stats
Your career kills and your character's look are saved in your browser, so they're still there next time you play on the same device.