What is EV.IO based on?
EV.IO is openly modelled on Halo and Destiny — what its own description calls Bungie-style shooters. The futuristic environments, the weapon feel and the ability system all come from that tradition rather than from typical browser shooter design.
What do abilities do in EV.IO?
Abilities in EV.IO are bought with points and mostly cover movement — teleporting, double jumping and sprinting faster. That is how the game pushes its mechanics beyond simple point-and-shoot, and it is the feature EV.IO itself claims sets it apart.
What game modes does EV.IO have?
EV.IO launched with deathmatch and team deathmatch, with an elimination mode and others planned. Both private games with friends and ranked public matches are supported, and they share the same character progression, so nothing you build is confined to one queue.
Will EV.IO run on a low-end machine?
EV.IO scales its graphics with your hardware, and the game states that it plays on modest Chromebooks as well as powerful machines. That scaling is a stated design goal rather than an afterthought, so a weaker computer does not lock you out of competing.
How do you earn cosmetics in EV.IO?
EV.IO awards in-game currency based on your performance, and skins and other cosmetics are bought with it. Rewards therefore track how well you play rather than how long you stay online, which keeps the cosmetic list tied to results.
What decides a fight in EV.IO?
Positioning decides fights in EV.IO, because ability points go on traversal rather than raw damage. Arriving first with a teleport, a double jump or a faster sprint matters more than a straight exchange of shots, and every hotkey can be reconfigured in the settings.
Is EV.IO free to play?
Yes. EV.IO is completely free on Masked Games. There is no account to create, no trial period and no payment step — open the page, press play and the game starts.
Do I need to download anything to play EV.IO?
No. EV.IO is an HTML5 browser game, which means it loads and runs on this page itself. Nothing is installed on your computer and nothing is left behind when you close the tab.
Can I play EV.IO on a phone or tablet?
EV.IO is designed for a desktop or laptop browser and expects a keyboard or mouse, so it is best played on a computer rather than a phone.
What are the controls for EV.IO?
EV.IO is played with wasd, mouse, spacebar. W, A, S, D — Move
Space — Jump
Right Mouse Button — Aim and zoom
T — Melee
G — Grenade
All hotkeys can be reconfigured in the settings.
Is EV.IO a two player game?
EV.IO is a single player game. If you are looking for something to play with a friend on one keyboard, browse the two player games collection.