L.O.S Social Wars
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Added: This page gets you from nothing to playing **L.O.S Social Wars**, our revival of Social Point's modern war game.
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Added: ## 1. Make a L.O.S account
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Added: One L.O.S account plays every L.O.S game. If you already play L.O.S Farms or another L.O.S game, you're ready: skip to step 2.
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Added: Otherwise, make one on [L.O.S Farms](https://losfarms.xyz/register) with **Discord** (one click) or with **email** (pick a name and password, then click the link we email you). It's free.
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Added: ## 2. Get the L.O.S launcher
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Added: Social Wars was a Flash game, and modern browsers can't run Flash, so it plays in the **L.O.S launcher**, which has Flash built in. Download it from the [Download page](https://losfarms.xyz/launcher): there are versions for Windows, Linux and Mac.
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Added: - **Mac:** the launcher isn't signed by Apple. The first time, right-click it and choose **Open** (on macOS 15 and newer: **System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway**).
Added: - **Updates:** the launcher offers its own updates when you open it. Say yes: new versions bring fixes and art.
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Added: ## 3. Play
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Added: Click **Sign in** in the launcher (your browser opens so you can pick Discord or email), choose **L.O.S Social Wars** in the games hub and press **Play**. Your progress is saved to your L.O.S account, so it's there on any computer.
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Added: 1. The general walks you through the start: chop a tree, build, and fight your first battle.
Added: 2. Depots, refineries and factories make **gold, wood, oil and steel**.
Added: 3. Train infantry, vehicles and aircraft, and work through the **campaign** chapters.
Added: 4. Every other L.O.S player is in your neighbour bar to visit.
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Added: ## 4. This website
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Added: **Log In** at the top of socialwars.losgames.xyz signs you in through L.O.S Farms and brings you straight back. Then you can post in the [forums](/forums), edit this wiki and set up your profile. See [This Website: Profiles, Themes & Badges](/wiki/socialwars-website).
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Added: ## 5. Join the Discord
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Added: The [L.O.S Games Discord](https://discord.gg/baFFCpz8ts) is home to every L.O.S game. Pick **L.O.S Social Wars** in **#get-roles** to see its chat, help and bug report channels. Type **/socialwars** there to play the L.O.S Social Wars arcade: quick jobs, a mini-game, a quiz and a daily bonus that go straight into your save.
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Added: ## Next
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Added: - [What Works Right Now](/wiki/socialwars-status): what's working, what isn't yet, and known issues.
Added: - [L.O.S Social Wars FAQ](/wiki/socialwars-faq): quick answers.
Added: - Stuck? Ask in **Help & Questions** in the [forums](/forums) or on the Discord.
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This page gets you from nothing to playing L.O.S Social Wars, our revival of Social Point's modern war game.

1. Make a L.O.S account

One L.O.S account plays every L.O.S game. If you already play L.O.S Farms or another L.O.S game, you're ready: skip to step 2.

Otherwise, make one on L.O.S Farms with Discord (one click) or with email (pick a name and password, then click the link we email you). It's free.

2. Get the L.O.S launcher

Social Wars was a Flash game, and modern browsers can't run Flash, so it plays in the L.O.S launcher, which has Flash built in. Download it from the Download page: there are versions for Windows, Linux and Mac.

  • Mac: the launcher isn't signed by Apple. The first time, right-click it and choose Open (on macOS 15 and newer: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway).
  • Updates: the launcher offers its own updates when you open it. Say yes: new versions bring fixes and art.

3. Play

Click Sign in in the launcher (your browser opens so you can pick Discord or email), choose L.O.S Social Wars in the games hub and press Play. Your progress is saved to your L.O.S account, so it's there on any computer.

  1. The general walks you through the start: chop a tree, build, and fight your first battle.
  2. Depots, refineries and factories make gold, wood, oil and steel.
  3. Train infantry, vehicles and aircraft, and work through the campaign chapters.
  4. Every other L.O.S player is in your neighbour bar to visit.

4. This website

Log In at the top of socialwars.losgames.xyz signs you in through L.O.S Farms and brings you straight back. Then you can post in the forums, edit this wiki and set up your profile. See This Website: Profiles, Themes & Badges.

5. Join the Discord

The L.O.S Games Discord is home to every L.O.S game. Pick L.O.S Social Wars in #get-roles to see its chat, help and bug report channels. Type /socialwars there to play the L.O.S Social Wars arcade: quick jobs, a mini-game, a quiz and a daily bonus that go straight into your save.

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