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Krunker

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About Krunker

In a nutshell, Krunker is a browser-based tactical first-person shooter that is free to play. Up to eight players can join a lobby and either compete for an objective or shoot each other to death. Is that violent? Not right now. Similar to Roblox and Minecraft, Krunker's graphics are minimalistic and block-like. The game does not contain any blood or gore. There are, in fact, guns in the game, such as an assault rifle, rocket launcher, and Uzi, but that is about it in terms of violence.

It can be played on Windows PC, Mac, ChromeOS, and even Linux because it is a browser-based game. You can also download the official "client" version of the game, which is available for Windows and Mac if you do not want to play in the web browser. With a few minor additions, the browser version of the game is identical to the original.No matter what platform they are on, players can play together.

Krunker is a fun "pick up and play" game because games typically last about four minutes. Additionally, the game's speed is incredible. Because you can respawn immediately after death in the game, there is very little downtime. Contrast this with slower-paced battle royale games, where a single match can last up to 30 minutes.
Krunker most closely resembles Call of Duty in terms of gameplay. The game's guns do have some recoil, but it's not too much. Despite having tactical shooter elements, this one has an arcade-like feel.

The main modes in the game 

  1. Free-for-all (FFA)
  2. Team Deathmatch (TDM)
  3. Capture the Flag (CTF)
  4. Hardpoint (POINT)
  5. In Hardpoint, you fight for control of a single objective that changes location after 1 minute. By standing on the objective, your team accumulates points.
  6. There are a total of 12 classes to choose from, each with different weapons (loadouts).
  7. Triggerman (Assault Rifle)
  8. Hunter (Sniper Rifle)
  9. Run N Gun (SMG)
  10. Spray N Pray (LMG)
  11. Vince (Shotgun)
  12. Detective (Revolver)
  13. Marksman (Semi-Auto)
  14. Rocketeer (Rocket Launcher)
  15. Agent (Akimbo Uzi)
  16. Runner (Combat Knife)
  17. Bowman (Crossbow)
  18. Commando (FAMAS).

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What's the attraction of Krunker?

this is a completely free-to-play game. You don’t even need to register an account to play the game. You simply go to krunkergame.co and can join a match within SECONDS. However, there are many other great free-to-play first-person-shooter PC games on the market including Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Why are players choosing to play over others?

I’ll list some of the main reasons why people choose to play this game:

General Accessibility: the game is available on all major computer operating systems (Windows, OSX, Linus). The hardware requirements to play the game are very minimal. The game doesn’t take much of a computer’s resources to run smoothly.

Extreme Convenience: the game loads nearly instantly. If you want to invite your friend to join your game, simply send them the URL of the game that you are in and they can copy/paste that into their browser to join your lobby. This makes it a fun game to play in a social setting, or even in the office.

Easy-to-Learn, Hard-to-Master Gameplay: The fast-paced gameplay of Krunker is very simple on the surface, but the more you play, the more gameplay mechanics you learn. This leads to a greater appreciation of the game.

Strong Community: The community of players, streamers, YouTubers, and modders is vibrant, diverse, and fun. The community actively contributes to the game’s development creating maps, skins, and game modes which means that Krunker never gets old.

Responsive Development Team: There have been hundreds of updates to the game that steadily improve its quality. Updates are rolled out based on community feedback.

Features

Truth be told, there is a wide range of ages when it comes to Krunker players since it’s the type of game that attracts veterans and newcomers alike. If you want to shield your child from the toxicity of gamers online, here are the concerns as well as an action plan to mitigate this fear.

IN-GAME TEXT CHAT: The chat in the game can sometimes be laced with profanity.

ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS: You can turn on the “Streamer Mode” in settings that censor profanity.

You can also simply disable chat completely.

IN-GAME VOICE CHAT: You can communicate in real-time with other gamers while playing Krunker.

ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS: You can disable voice chat in-game by setting the voice volume to zero.

Also, if you don’t want your child speaking in the microphone, you can prevent Google Chrome from having access to the mic. Go to: Chrome -> Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Site Settings -> Microphone -> turn off the slider to disable Mic across all of Chrome.

What makes Krunker so popular?

There are some reasons why you should consider playing Krunker aside from pure entertainment value. Unlike other games, Krunker provides a platform for you to learn invaluable skills. Here’s why:

A simple in-game 3D Editor. This full-featured 3D editor has similar tools to professional-grade computer-aided design (CAD) software. The basics of transforming 3D objects and working in a 3D space can be learned via an in-game editor.

The features community-created skins. You can learn programs like Adobe Photoshop in the context of making gun skins for the game. There’s even a chance that the skin will be officially added to the game, giving you a sense of accomplishment.

Also, I do believe that there are great socialization opportunities within the game's community. The community supports one another and some skills cannot be taught in a school. Whether it’s streaming, making videos, or building a social following, you can learn it via playing the game. The caveat to this is that I have had a great experience with the community. But bear in mind I do not speak for everyone when I say this.

For Newcomers to FPS

For many gamers, the game is their very first FPS game. If that’s the case with you, then you’ve come to the right place! To improve your skills at the game, I recommend heading over to my YouTube channel for in-depth guides on the classes and game mechanics. Just experiment and have fun! You’ll learn and improve over time.

Krunker has been played by MANY streamers and pro gamers coming from other FPS games including Tfue and Shroud. Often, they are playing while waiting for the ridiculously long queue times for their main game. Some of the main reasons why FPS veterans are playing include:

Entertain your stream viewers while you queue.

Warm up before your match (I’ve seen Myth do this).

Creating content - for example, Faze Rain has several videos on his channel which have done quite well.

It’s fun. Low barrier to entry, high skill ceiling. Aim intensive.

If you’re looking for more of a competitive experience, sorry the game isn’t quite there yet but it WILL be soon. The main problems with the game right now are: 1) Hackers 2) Netcode and 3) Lack of ranked matchmaking. Numbers 1 and 2 will need to be addressed first for a ranked ladder to flourish. But if you’re interested in the game, there’s no need to wait to enjoy a competitive experience. You can do the following:

Play beta-ranked matches - although no rank is recorded, these matches are fun and can be extremely competitive. I routinely run into players from competitive clans such as GLXY. I’ve learned a lot getting owned by these guys.

Join a competitive clan - there are many of them. Check Discord and find the links there.

Go for nukes/killstreaks - if anything, it’s fun and great for video content.

Scrims and Tournaments are organized regularly like the regional Official Weekly tournaments. Again, check the Discord channel for more info on that.

If / when Krunker matures into a competitive eSports title, I’d say it’s better to start now!


How To Play: Krunker

Controls Use the WASD keys to move Left click to shoot R to reload C to aim / zoom Space bar to jump Shift to crouch F to spray paint