Login and password
Use the account menu on the home page to sign in or send a password reset link to your registered email. On Android you can also sign in with Google Play Games.
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SUPPORT
Help for account access, live rankings, achievements, purchases, and the Steam and Google Play versions of Are You A Pilot.
Tops and achievements
Live rankings and achievement progress sync from the online profile service after a successful account login.
Steam and Google Play
Both versions are live and free to play. Get the PC build on Steam and the Android build on Google Play.
Known paths
Quick help
For account access, privacy requests, security concerns, purchases, or game support, contact support@areyouapilot.com.
Password reset
Open the account menu on the home page, enter your account email under Forgot Password, and send the reset link.
Profile sync
After signing in, open Pilot Profile and Achievements to view unlocked achievements and current completion.
Rankings
Top pilots are updated from online scores. If a table is unavailable, check again after the next run.
Purchases and restore
On Android, paid content (like Level 3 access or season skins) is bought through Google Play and restores automatically after signing in with the same Google account. If content does not appear, restart the game or contact support.
Ads
The free Android version shows ads between runs. Ads are provided by third-party partners; see the Privacy Policy for details on advertising data.
Vibration and effects
On Android you can turn gameplay vibration on or off from the in-game pause/settings menu, along with sound and emission/glow visual effects.
Squads and quick join
Play online squads from the main menu: create a room, join with a friend code, or use quick join to match with pilots on the same level.
Workshop
Steam Workshop is not active for the base launch. Game progress, skins, and rewards are handled inside the game.
Gameplay and technical
FAQ
How do I read the HUD?
- Score / distance — climbs with the distance you fly; each plasma orb adds +100 on top.
- FIRE buttons (Android) — show the ammo left under the word FIRE, and dim when you are out of shots.
- Shield — the aura around the ship means a charge is loaded; it absorbs one clean impact and then disappears.
- MISSIONS tab — top of the screen: daily objectives and the skin drop timer. Tap to open, tap the X to close.
- Gear button — opens Pause and Settings during a run (Esc also works on PC).
The FIRE button is in an awkward place. Can I move it?
Yes, on Android. Open Settings from the main menu or from Pause during Level 1, Level 2 or Alien Mode, and pick HUD LAYOUT. Drag each FIRE button where you want it, use the slider to scale it between 0.7x and 1.7x, then press DONE. RESET restores the default corners.
The layout is stored on the device and applies to every level and every session. The editor is unavailable during online squad runs because a live match cannot be paused — set your layout from the main menu before joining.
What are the controls?
- Keyboard — arrow keys, A/D or Q/E to move; Space, F or Ctrl to fire; Esc to pause.
- Gamepad — Xbox controllers are supported on the Steam build.
- Touch — tap the left or right side of the screen to move between lanes or ring slots; tap a FIRE button to shoot.
You start each run with 5 shots and gain +1 ammo every 50 moves; every 100 moves gives +1 shield charge.
Does my progress carry between PC and phone?
Yes. Scores, achievements, unlocked levels and skins are stored in your online pilot account, not on the device. Sign in with the same account on Steam and on Android and everything follows you, including your position in the live rankings.
Purchases are the exception: they belong to the store where you bought them. Google Play purchases restore with the same Google account, and Steam DLC unlocks through Steam.
How do online squads work?
- Create a room and invite a friend, join with a room code, or use quick join to be matched with pilots on the same level.
- Everyone in the room flies the same generated map, so the run is a fair race.
- After you crash you keep watching the room as a spectator until the round ends, then the lobby offers a replay.
- Squads need a live connection; on a weak network the match can drop you back to the lobby.
Can I turn off vibration, glow or sound?
All of them are in the pause Settings panel: sound and music toggle separately, Android vibration can be switched off, and the emission/glow toggle lowers the neon bloom for weaker devices or for visual comfort. The Windows build also has a fullscreen toggle there. If flashing effects are a concern, read the health notice first.
How do I unlock Alien Mode and the higher levels?
Level 1 and Level 2 are free on both stores. Alien Mode unlocks with the "You Are An Alien" achievement. Level 3 is paid content bought from the store you play on. If you own it and it does not appear, restart the game while signed in with the same account, then contact support.
How do skins and the drop timer work?
Skins are cosmetic and are granted by the server, never rolled on your device, so they follow your account across platforms. The MISSIONS tab shows the countdown to your next free claim as well as the daily objectives. Season and store skins are separate purchases and appear under My Skins in the hangar once granted.
Your data
Delete your account
You can request deletion of your Are You A Pilot? account and associated personal data at any time:
- Send an email from your account email address to support@areyouapilot.com with the subject "Delete my account".
- Include your in-game username (and, if you use it, the Google Play Games profile linked to your account).
After we verify your identity, we delete your account identifiers, profile data, progression, and leaderboard entries. Some minimal records may be kept only as long as required for legal, security, or anti-fraud reasons. Purchases made through Google Play or Steam remain subject to the store's own records and refund policies. See the Privacy Policy for full details.