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How to play Golkito

Few controls, lots of football. You control the player with the white ring: direction and timing make the play. This guide has everything you need for your first match and the tricks for your tenth.

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A Golkito match on desktop: top-down pitch with the scoreboard

Controls on a PC

InputAction
W A S D or arrowsMove. Stop next to the ball and put your body between it and the opponent to shield it.
Mouse + left clickAim and strike. A short click is a free pass; hold to add power.
E or a short right clickWith the ball: pass to a team-mate where you aim. Without it: call for it.
Hold right clickChip: wait for «LOFTED» and release towards the target.
ShiftDash where you are running. Three charges that refill.
V · EscSwitch camera (follow or full pitch) · pause.

Controls on a phone: two joysticks

Turn your phone to landscape. The left joystick moves your player: near the centre you dribble slowly, push it further and you run. The lightning button next to the right joystick is your dash.

On the right joystick, a tap without dragging is a pass (or a call for the ball when you are far from it). Drag to aim and release to strike; the longer you hold, the harder it goes. For a chip, keep your finger still until you see «LOFTED · AIM», then drag and release. Going back to where you started cancels the strike.

A Golkito match on a phone in landscape, with the two touch joysticks

Plays that come from the same controls

  • One-two off the wall: aim at the boards and strike; the rebound is physical and beats a defender.
  • Into space: send a free strike ahead of your team-mate, not to their feet.
  • Pass and move: play a quick pass and sprint; the bot can return it into space.
  • Feint: while charging with one mouse button, press the other and nothing comes out. On a phone, go back to the centre of the joystick.
  • Shield: stop near the ball and stand between it and the opponent.

Five tips to score more

  1. Look up: a pass into space is worth more than three dribbles.
  2. Keep one dash charge for defending; getting back in time is good football too.
  3. Use the walls: on small pitches the boards are one more team-mate.
  4. Charge your shot only when you have space; with a defender on you, a quick touch is better.
  5. Try all eight pitches: every surface changes the bounce and the speed of the ball.

FAQ

How do I chip the ball in Golkito?

On a PC, hold the right click until you see «LOFTED» and release while aiming. On a phone, keep your finger on the right joystick without dragging until «LOFTED · AIM» appears, then drag and release.

How do I pass?

With the E key, a short right click or a short left click towards where you aim. On a phone, with a tap on the right joystick.

What is the dash for?

To burst forward or charge an opponent in the direction you are running. You have three charges that refill over time.

How long is a match?

You can choose 2, 3 or 5 minutes in bot matches and in your own rooms.

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