Play GRIDEARTH on PC Web: Beginner's Guide

What Play on Web (Beta) is

Play on Web is the browser version you open from WEB PLAY (BETA) on the homepage, or right here: play on the web now (Beta). The Terms of Service apply to it in the same way, and your account, currency and game records are shared with the mobile app.

The game opens at the same screen size as mobile (430px), so the layout on a computer matches your phone. Because it is still a beta, some features may be limited or look different from the app depending on your browser, its version and your PC's performance.

Getting started and controls

Open the /play/ page. Next to the game screen you will see a short guide, store buttons and a Home button.
Log in with your account or start as a guest. The web login screen offers email and Google login; the Kakao and Apple login buttons are only in the mobile app.
Move with the arrow keys or WASD.
To go back, use the ← button at the bottom right of the game, or press Esc. It works like your phone's back button, closing windows or returning to the previous screen.

On a narrow screen such as a phone browser, a slim bar replaces the side panel: Back (←), Play now, Google Play and App Store icons, and a full screen button. The full screen button works in Chrome and Samsung Internet on Android. On an iPhone, use Add to Home Screen and open the game from that icon to play in full screen.

Choosing an account: guest or member

You can start right away as a guest, but guest mode is available for the first 30 hours only. Guest data can't be recovered if you delete the app or switch devices, and some services are limited:

Shop use is restricted and no referral code is generated.
Joining a clan, creating your own character, RPG Mode and Arcade duels require signing up.
Guests keep their first grid color until they sign up.

Sign up with a social or email account and you can log in from other devices and keep your game data safe. The easy rule: to play on both phone and PC, you need a member account. Linking a guest account gives you tickets for battles as a reward, and you can choose to continue your guest progress or wipe it and start fresh. If you continue, note that some of your land may have been captured in the meantime.

On the web, the number of new guest accounts per network per day may be limited. If you see that today's limit has been reached, try again tomorrow or sign up. Also, logging in to an account that is already registered does not carry over your current guest progress.

Switching between phone and PC

For security, one account can be used on only one device at a time. Here is how a switch works:

When you log in on a new device, the device currently playing shows a request asking whether to allow the other device.
If you allow it, the old device is logged out automatically and you continue on the new one. If you deny it, the login is refused.
If the old device does not respond, you can verify your identity to take over now, or send a request and wait 24 hours. A waiting request connects as soon as the old device approves, or after 24 hours.

If you did not start a login yourself, tap Report in that request window. Keeping your phone nearby when you move to the PC lets you answer the request right away.

What the web cannot do: use the app

Purchases: paid products can be bought only in the mobile app (Google Play or App Store). On the web you will see "Purchases are available only in the mobile app."
Ad-based features: features that need an ad, such as getting free tickets or refilling the RPG movement gauge, may not be available on the web. You will see "The web version is in testing. Please continue on your phone." with store links.
Browser storage: the web version keeps your login and settings in browser storage. Clearing stored data or blocking cookies can make logging in difficult.
Security checks: device and browser integrity checks may run to prevent misuse and automated access.

Light Mode and tips for smooth play

Light Mode is there for when your network or device specs get in the way of smooth play. Functionality is unaffected; only design and animation effects are minimized. It may switch on automatically, and in areas with a lot to load the game may ask "Switch to Light Mode?" You can change it anytime in Settings.

On an older computer or a slow connection, try Light Mode first.
Make purchases and watch ad rewards in the phone app and do the rest on PC; it is the same account, so your records carry over.
If you often play in a phone browser, add it to your home screen and open it like an app.