Guide for Beginners

Welcome to Space Station 14 and congratulations on your new career!

Space Station 14 (often abbreviated as SS14) is an engaging multiplayer roleplaying game.
As a participant, you'll usually assume the persona of a space station worker, but many forks (modified versions of SS14) bring new and alternate worlds to the game which may be set on in a totally different world, time or place, such as our Nuclear-14 server set in the Fallout world.

Most of our servers are medium role-playing (MRP, which encourages a balanced blend of in-character gameplay and narrative exploration. The aim is to have fun and play your character doing the role you select in a convincing manner, as if they were a real person with their own unique backstory usually different to your own

As a newcomer, you might want to familiarize yourself with the Controls we use. Additionally, if roleplay is a new territory for you, we highly recommend browsing our roleplay guide. If any queries arise, feel free to ask in our Discord channel.

The Server Rules

Please read the server rules for the specific server you want to play as they may vary slightly. For the most up to date rules check in game by hitting escape.

The server rules help create an enjoyable atmosphere for all and punish users who interfere with the enjoyment of other players or adversely affect the community and server. Space Law largely dictates what you are and aren't allowed to do while playing in standard SS14 but some servers may have specific standards operating procedures (SOP) or faction / department rules.

We recommend that you read Space Law and Standard Operating Procedure, especially if you wish to play essential roles such as Security or Command. For forks like Nuclear-14, Site-14 etc check their relevant pages for specific guidance.

Joining the Server

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A screenshot of the SS14 Launcher with the Nuclear-14 server highlighted.

To get started with SS14, follow these steps:

1. Download and install the SS14 client or via Steam
2. Register for a SS14 account.

Afterwards, join our servers via one of the following methods:

• Select the server from within the Launcher.