> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bawsaq.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bawsaq.org/start-here/play-in-60-seconds.md).

# Play in 60 seconds

You do not need a wallet, tokens, or an account to play. Free Roam is the whole city with the money switched off.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Open the game and pick a name

Go to [arena.bawsaq.org](https://arena.bawsaq.org). Type any name up to 16 characters. This is what other players see over your head.

<figure><img src="/files/NMherwu05oxfYwcvFDBj" alt="Step 1 of the join screen"><figcaption><p>Step 1 of the join screen</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Skip the wallet for now

The second step asks for a wallet address. You can paste one later. Press **I don't have one · skip**.

<figure><img src="/files/umANyxsk4hkzcc6NY6sd" alt="Step 2: paste a wallet, or skip"><figcaption><p>Step 2: paste a wallet, or skip</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Enter Los Santos

The last step shows the arena at the top and **Free Roam** underneath. Press **Enter Los Santos** under Free Roam.

<figure><img src="/files/62D1avGuubYxSLglKtCa" alt="Step 3: the arena, or Free Roam"><figcaption><p>Step 3: the arena, or Free Roam</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Walk

You spawn in the Ganton alley from the meme. Click the game once to capture your mouse, then **W A S D** to move and the mouse to look. **Shift** sprints, **Space** jumps, **F** kicks, **E** gets you into the green Sabre parked on Grove Street.

<figure><img src="/files/coylxdZDTPcn51ORSlrt" alt="First thing you see: the alley, the ticker, your health, the radar"><figcaption><p>First thing you see: the alley, the ticker, your health, the radar</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="success" %}
That is the whole game for free players: walk, drive, read the lore boards, kick props and the other free players you meet. Press **Tab** any time to see what you have found.
{% endhint %}

## Now what?

* [Controls](/playing/controls.md) for everything the keyboard does, and how it works on a phone.
* [The city](/the-city/map.md) for where to go first.
* [Enter the arena](/start-here/enter-the-arena.md) when you want to play for real BAWSAQ.


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