Play INKWAVE in Your Browser
INKWAVE runs directly in your browser. No download, no install, no account. Two teams of four paint the arena for three minutes; the team holding more turf wins.
Quick match · 3 min
Starts a three-minute match with your saved settings and skips the menus. The button opens the game in the full browser window. The frame below runs the full game inside this page, where you can pick a weapon, a stage and a difficulty.
The game also runs on its own at /play/game/ if the frame does not load.
How to play in 30 seconds
- Move with W A S D, aim with the mouse and fire with the left click.
- Your shots paint the ground. Fresh ink is your colour; the score bar compares the two teams.
- Hold Shift to dive into your own ink: swim fast, refill and climb inked walls.
- Throw a Splat Bomb with E and fire your special with F when it is charged.
- When the clock runs out, the team with more turf wins.
The full guide covers ink mechanics, specials and super jumps.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Move | W A S D | Left stick |
| Aim | Mouse | Right stick |
| Fire | Left click | RT |
| Squid form | Shift | LT |
| Jump / dodge roll | Space | A |
| Sub weapon (bomb) | Right click / E | RB |
| Special | F | Y |
| Map + Super Jump | Hold Tab or M | View |
| Pause | Esc | Start |
Requirements
- Chrome or Edge are the target browsers; Firefox works and Safari runs but is slower.
- A discrete or recent integrated GPU is recommended for the High quality preset; the settings menu has lower tiers.
- Gamepads work on the hosted HTTPS version of the game.
Tips for your first match
- Paint on your way to the fight. Turf, not splats, decides the match.
- Fight on your own ink: enemy ink slows you and deals damage.
- Dive into ink when your health is low; swimming regenerates it.
- Use the map to super-jump to a teammate instead of walking back.
- Try the Chill bots first, then climb to Fresh and Fierce.