OpenFront Mobile Controls

Use OpenFront on a phone without accidental attacks

This guide covers tap, drag, pinch, radial-menu actions, attack-ratio checks, builds, nukes, and Warship selection on mobile devices.

Basic touch actions

Action	How to do it
Attack a tile	Tap on a border or enemy territory
Pan the map	Drag with one finger
Zoom	Pinch with two fingers
Select a structure to build	Tap the build icon, then tap a tile
Cancel a build	Tap the X or tap elsewhere

Attack ratio on mobile

The attack ratio is harder to control on touch because there is no keyboard shortcut. Look for the ratio slider in the game interface:

• Tap the ratio display to open the slider
• Drag to adjust what percentage of troops each attack sends
• For neutral expansion, keep it low (20-40%)
• Raise it only when you can afford to commit more force

Radial menu

Long-press on a tile to open the radial menu. This gives you quick access to:

• Build options (City, Port, Factory, Defense Post)
• Nuke options (Atom, Hydrogen, MIRV)
• Unit selection (Warship, Transport)

Tap an option to select it, then tap a tile to place or launch.

Warship selection

When you have multiple Warships, tapping one may not select the specific unit you want. Look for these mobile selection methods:

• Tap the Warship icon in the unit bar, then tap the specific ship on map
• Use pinch-to-zoom to separate dense Warship clusters
• Long-press to bring up the unit radial menu

Avoiding accidental attacks

The most common mobile mistake is tapping the wrong tile and sending troops somewhere unexpected.

Tips to avoid accidents:

• Zoom in before attacking to see border details
• Use the pause button if available to give yourself time to think
• Double-check the highlighted tile before tapping
• Keep your attack ratio low until you are ready to commit

Pinch zoom and map reading

Pinch zoom lets you:

• Zoom out to see the whole map and regional trends
• Zoom in to read borders and place buildings precisely
• Separate friendly and enemy colors when they are close together

Nukes on mobile

Launching nukes on mobile requires careful targeting:

• Select the nuke type from the radial menu or unit bar
• Tap the target tile
• Confirm the launch when prompted

Be especially careful with MIRV launches. Each warhead can hit a different tile. Make sure you understand the target area before confirming.

Mobile versus desktop

Mobile play has these key differences:

• No keyboard shortcuts for hotkeys 1-0
• Harder to control precise attack ratios
• Slower map panning and zooming
• More accidental clicks possible

For the full first-match guide, read Getting Started. For App Store and APK questions, read Mobile App Download.