Start a mobile run
- Open PokéSurvivor and press to start. Automatic saving does not require manual registration.
- Turn the device to landscape. If it stays in portrait, check the device’s rotation lock.
- Choose your partner and start. Touch an open area and drag to move; the joystick begins under your finger.
- Tap the move icons at the bottom to switch attacks. Tap a card when a level-up choice appears.
- Use the top-right pause button for menus. In co-op, the shared game can continue while your pause screen is open.
For a dedicated game window, open the full game. The embedded address runs the same game, but browser session storage can differ between browsing contexts.
Fullscreen, iPhone and home-screen shortcuts
Open Settings → Graphics and use Fullscreen when your browser offers it. Fullscreen and automatic landscape locking depend on the browser and device; a missing button does not mean the game failed to load.
On an iPhone or iPad browser that cannot enter web fullscreen, use Safari’s Share → Add to Home Screen, then launch the game from that icon. On Android, the browser may offer an Install or Add to Home Screen option. The app shortcut opens the game rather than adding an account backup.
Link Google before moving between a regular tab, installed shortcut, private window or another device. Some browser contexts keep different login storage. Installation does not make cloud saving, ranking or co-op work without an internet connection.
Joystick, graphics, language and audio
| Setting | Where | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Joystick size: Small / Normal / Large | Settings → Controls | The drag distance used by the floating joystick |
| Graphics: Auto / High / Medium / Low | Settings → Graphics | Effects and particles; Auto reduces quality when needed |
| Less shakes and flashes | Settings → Graphics | Camera movement and flash intensity |
| Show FPS | Settings → Graphics | An on-screen performance readout |
| English / Español | Settings → Graphics | The available in-game UI language |
| Music and sound | Settings → Sound | Audio volume and mute options |
If crowded scenes feel slow, start with Auto or Low and reduce visual shakes. These choices alter presentation, not your earned upgrades or move evolution requirements.
Portrait prompt, stuck movement or slow play
- Portrait prompt: rotate the device and turn off rotation lock. Open the full game if the surrounding browser panel leaves too little space.
- No movement: close or finish a reward dialog, lift your finger and begin a fresh drag away from HUD buttons.
- Attack switching fails: tap the icon directly and check whether Choice Band is equipped.
- Slow effects: use Low/Auto graphics and keep the game tab visible during an active run.
- Initial load stalls: restore the network connection and allow the game’s scripts to load. A service outage or browser restriction can prevent account sync independently of drawing the game.
Before clearing browser data or reinstalling a shortcut, check Settings → Account and bind Google if you want recovery. Clearing an unbound anonymous session is not a harmless troubleshooting step.
Keep mobile progress when changing devices
Anonymous saving works in the current browser session, with a local copy and cloud sync. Wait for the synced status after a completed run or important purchase. Your account does not resume a live battle after a refresh or a background tab is discarded.
Choose Protect account with Google before changing devices. On the new device, explicitly sign into that linked account. The public nickname alone cannot recover the save. Read the full save and recovery steps for account conflicts and pending uploads.