Kickabout guide
Score more goals than the other team in one-, four- or eight-minute arcade football matches.
STEP BY STEP
- Choose Single Player, Local 2P, Online, Power Up, League or Cup.
- Pick team size from 1v1 to 5v5, match length, CPU skill and kits where the mode allows it.
- Move into the ball to bump it, hold Kick for an aimed strike, and protect your open goal.
CONTROLS
- Keyboard P1: WASD or arrow keys to move, Space to kick, P or Esc for the offline match menu.
- Keyboard P2 in Local 2P: arrow keys to move and Right Shift to kick.
- Touch: drag the on-screen stick to move and tap KICK; gamepad: left stick or D-pad plus any face button.
DIFFICULTY
Easy, Normal and Hard change CPU speed and reaction time. Larger teams and human opponents add tactical pressure.
STRATEGY
- Approach the ball from behind so your strike travels toward goal.
- Do not send everyone after the ball — the nearest player presses while another protects the open goal.
- In Power Up, bubbles can be taken by a player or popped with the ball.
AVOID THESE MISTAKES
- Holding Kick without lining up the ball, or abandoning your own goal when possession turns.
DEVICES
Desktop, laptop, tablet and phone browsers, with keyboard, touch and gamepad support.
CHANGELOG
- 2026-09 — Achievements linked to your TrySomeGames account; pop-ups also show in fullscreen.
- 2026-09 — Fullscreen button and a redesigned play bar.
GAME DATA
Scores and achievements are saved to your account only if you are signed in. Guests play without an account; nothing is stored beyond your browser.
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