Step 1. Download "The ARENA" application

"The Arena" is the free PC appliation that provides an interface to play online multiplayer games, chat to other gamers playing in "The Arena" and download all games files and updates.

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Step 2. Choose which game to play

Over 40 online games are suported - you will already need to own or purchase these games, or test it out beforehand by downloading one of our 10 Free Games!

Select a game serverAmerica's ArmyBattlefield 1942Battlefield 1942 -...Battlefield 2Battlefield 2142Battlefield VietnamCall of DutyCall of Duty - Uni...Call of Duty 2Call of Duty 4Counter-StrikeCounter-Strike: Co...Counter-Strike: So...Day of DefeatDay of Defeat: Sou...Enemy TerritoryEnemy Territory: Q...Far CryFEARHalf-Life 2: DMJedi Knight: Jedi ...Medal of Honor: Al...Natural SelectionQuake 3 Rocket Are...Quake 4Return to Castle W...SavageSoldatTeam Fortress 2TeamFortress ClassicTremulousUnreal Tournament ...Unreal Tournament 3Warsow

   

Choose a Free GameAlien Arena 2007America's ArmyEnemy TerritoryF.E.A.R. CombatNexuizSavageSoldatTremulousTribesWarsow

Step 3. Join an online game or find a team

When you have the game installed and "The Arena" running, find a game and play with others or join a team and find a battle.

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Step 4. Jump on a "ladder" or book a "game server"

What's a Ladder
A ladder is a round robbin competition for a particular game. The ladder competitions usually run for 3 months and involve 8 teams. You must be in a team to join a ladder.

What's a game server?
A Game Server is the computer which you log into to play a game with other individuals or teams. Each person in the game must log into the same server to see each other.