FAQ

Quick answers to the questions pilots ask most.

Account and launcher#

Does it cost anything?#

No – the game is free. Optional Premium (3 € for 7 days, 10 € for 30 days, 25 € for 90 days) gives comfort and some advantages like free repairs. Uridium cannot be bought for real money.

I forgot my password.#

Ask an admin on Discord with your login and the e-mail you registered with. If both match you get a temporary password – change it in the launcher under Password. Without an e-mail on your pilot it can't be reset.

Can I change my name?#

Yes, once every 7 days in the launcher under Name – your login stays the same. See Launcher.

How do I update the game?#

Just start the launcher – it updates the game and itself. Updates during play: the game logs you out with a countdown and the launcher installs it.

Can I play on Linux?#

Yes, through Wine (beta): see the Linux guide.

Playing#

Why don't aliens on X-1 give me anything?#

From level 7 the rewards on X-1 shrink and from level 10 you get nothing there – fly to X-2 and further. See Levels.

An alien attacked me out of nowhere.#

Aggressive aliens (red “aggressive” on the Aliens page) attack pilots within 500 of them. If you ignore one for 20 seconds it gives up and flies away. At most 6 aliens chase you on their own.

Who gets the alien when two pilots shoot it?#

The pilot who hit it first – unless he stops hitting it for 10 seconds. He gets the reward and the quest kill, as long as he is alive on the map.

What do I lose when I die?#

Nothing if aliens kill you. If a pilot kills you, 25 % of your ore (not Xenomit) drops as a cargo box. Your drones take 2.5 % damage. The basic repair at your base is always free. See Combat.

How do I get uridium?#

Aliens, bonus boxes, quests, Galaxy Gates, events, invite rewards and voucher codes from events or Discord (URIDIUM window → VOUCHERS).

Where do I sell ore?#

In the Trade window at your home station – with Premium anywhere. See Ores & cargo.

Why can't other pilots attack me?#

Levels 1 – 8 are protected, and nobody can attack near a station (safe zone).

Problems#

I found a bug.#

Press F12 in the game – the screenshot and the details are attached by themselves. See Bug reports.

Windows says “Windows protected your PC”.#

The launcher is not code-signed. Click More info → Run anyway.

The game doesn't connect.#

Check the server status in the launcher. If it says online, ask on Discord and send the file %APPDATA%\AncientOrbit\client-log.txt.

Generated from the live game data on 15 November 2026. Something wrong or missing? Tell us on Discord or use the in-game bug report.