Downloads

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Downloads[edit]

Downloads are time-based progression upgrades you buy with Coins in the Server screen.

When you start a download:

  • You pay Coins up front.
  • It is assigned to a server slot.
  • A real-time timer starts.
  • After completion, the download gains +1 level.

Downloads are a core long-term growth system and should be running as often as possible.

How Downloads Work[edit]

  1. Select a download from the Downloads list.
  2. Make sure you have enough Coins and an available slot.
  3. Start the download (it becomes active and begins counting down).
  4. Wait for completion, or speed it up.
  5. On completion, the slot is freed automatically and the download level increases.

Notes:

  • A download can only be active once at a time.
  • You cannot start it again while it is already running.
  • Downloads use authoritative time; if time sync is unavailable, downloading is restricted.

What Downloads Give You[edit]

Different downloads do different things, for example:

  • Permanent stat multipliers (damage, health, regen, income, etc.)
  • Start-of-run quality boosts (like starting resources)
  • Extra capacity systems (module slots, system weapon slots, executable slots, worker idle improvements)
  • Access progression to more content

Most download value is permanent account progression through higher download levels.

Speeding Up Downloads[edit]

You can reduce remaining time by:

  • Spending Gems to skip hours
  • Using the ad/time-speedup option (when available)

Both options reduce remaining time on the active download and can finish it much earlier.

Download Strategy[edit]

  • Keep download slots occupied whenever possible.
  • Prioritize downloads that unlock new systems, not only raw stats.
  • Balance short-term stat downloads with long-term unlock downloads.

Most Important Downloads (Priority)[edit]

The three Upgrade Unlock Downloads are especially important:

These are high priority because they unlock the rest of category content, including:

  • Upgrades in that category
  • Boosts in that category
  • Modules in that category
  • Other related category-gated content

If progression feels stuck, these are usually the first downloads to push.