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Playable nowAlpha4 modes
Grindzone
Speedball paintball. One hit and you're out. Lean around the bunker, snap-shoot, hang the flag.
GenreSpeedball paintball shooter
PlayersRoom codes, bots fill the field
PlatformBrowser, desktop and phone
StatusPlayable alpha
PriceFree
Overview
One hit. You sit.
Grindzone is speedball paintball in 3D: an inflatable bunker field, a breakout sprint off the start station, and snap-shots around the edge of cover. Lean out, tuck back in, slide into the next bunker, and hang the flag on their station.
Make a room and send the code, or step on against bots that actually play speedball. They run to a bunker, tuck in crouched, peek out on a cycle and drop paint on anyone who stands still.
- Four modes: Elimination, Center Flag, Team Deathmatch, Free For All
- Lean, crouch, go prone and slide into cover
- Room codes for friends, bots fill out the teams
- Midday, golden hour, or night under the lights
- Your helmet, marker and number
- Stats that follow you: eliminations, wins, hit rate
Features
What makes it tick.
One hit, you sit
Every hit counts and leaves its paint. A striped ref walks the sideline and points at every one.
Bots that know the game
They pick a bunker, tuck in, peek on a cycle and punish anyone who stands still, so solo practice still feels like a match. Keep moving and they miss.
A real speedball field
Inflatable bunkers, netting hung with banners (the host sets the text), a crowd in the stands and floodlights for night games.
Cinematic between points
When a point ends the camera lifts into a slow orbit over the field, the crowd roars, then drops you back on the line for the next breakout.
Make it yours
Pick your helmet and marker colors and your number, plus a jersey color for Free For All. Your eliminations, hits taken, wins and hit rate are saved.
Screenshots
From the game.
Captured in-game. Click to enlarge.
Modes
Four game modes
EliminationFirst to 5
Classic speedball. One hit, you sit. Wipe the other team to take the point.
Center FlagFirst to 3 hangs
Grab the flag at the 50 and hang it on the other team's station. Hit players respawn after 5 seconds.
Team Deathmatch5 minutes
Red against blue, respawn after 3 seconds. Most eliminations wins.
Free For All5 minutes
Everyone for themselves, respawn after 3 seconds. Most eliminations wins.
Controls
Pick it up in a minute.
Mouse and keyboard on desktop. Everything below is shown in the game too.
| Move | WASD |
|---|---|
| Look and aim | Mouse |
| Shoot | Click |
| Aim down the marker | Right click |
| Lean | QE |
| Crouch | C |
| Lay down | X |
| Slide while running | ShiftC |
| Jump or stand up | Space |
| Sprint | Shift |
| Reload from a pod | R |
| Scoreboard | Tab |
On a phone: drag the left half to move, the right half to look, and use the on-screen buttons to fire, jump, lean, crouch and go prone.
Guides
Learn the game.
Every Grindzone guide we have written, checked against the game itself.
How to play Grindzone: controls, modes and your first match
How to play Grindzone, the free speedball paintball game: making a room, every control on desktop and phone, paint, the HUD, the four modes and the breakout.
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Grindzone modes explained: rules and how to win each
Every Grindzone mode explained: Elimination, Center Flag, Team Deathmatch and Free For All. Exact rules, respawn timers, scoring and how to win each one.
Read the guide
Grindzone tips: win the breakout and more points
Practical Grindzone tips: the breakout, leaning, snap-shooting, paint drop, which bunkers hide you in each stance, how bots peek, and whether weather matters.
Read the guideFAQ
Questions players ask.
Is Grindzone free?
Yes. Grindzone is free to play in your browser on desktop and phone, with no download or account.
Can I play Grindzone alone?
Yes. Tick "Practice solo against bots" in the lobby to play offline against bots, or make a room and let bots fill out both teams.
How do I play Grindzone with friends?
Leave the room code blank to create a room, then share the four-character code from the top right of your screen. Friends type that code in the lobby to join.
How many hits does it take to get out?
One. Any paintball that touches an opponent takes them out, and there is no friendly fire in team modes.
Does weather affect gameplay in Grindzone?
No. Weather and time of day change how the field looks and sounds, but paint and movement work the same in every setting.
Grindzone
Step on the field.
Free in your browser. Make a room, send the code, and hang the flag.
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