FAQ
Is Soltokemons free and legit?
Short answer: yes, it's a free browser game, and you do not need a crypto wallet to play. The Solana layer is optional. Here are the honest details.
Is Soltokemons free to play?+
Yes. The entire core game - exploring the open world, catching creatures, battling trainers and finishing the story - is completely free in your browser, with no download and no payment.
Do I need a crypto wallet to play?+
No. The entire core game is playable without a wallet or crypto. A wallet is required only if you choose optional on-chain features such as the player marketplace, NFT minting, or token competitions. You can even play as a guest, though logging in with Google or a wallet saves your progress across devices.
Is Soltokemons play-to-earn?+
Soltokemons is a free-first game with an optional player marketplace, not a promise of earnings. Players can earn Gold Coins and supported items through play, then offer them for $STKM at player-set prices. Trades may lose value or find no buyer; no earnings, liquidity, token price, or profit are guaranteed.
What is $STKM? Is it a scam or a rug?+
$STKM is an optional Solana SPL token. You never need it for the core game. Wallet users can use it for optional on-chain features, including the player marketplace, NFT minting, and token competitions. Marketplace prices are set by players, and users can deposit or withdraw $STKM through their wallet. No liquidity, value, earnings, or profit is guaranteed. We're built in public with a public developer and public on-chain addresses - judge for yourself: X (https://x.com/soltokemons), Telegram (https://t.me/soltokemons), and the token contract J9pe2mh7NUrJPNiUmu6JrzGm3rTYT2TPZxQz3G5cpump on Solscan.
Do I have to spend money on NFTs?+
No. NFTs are optional and are not required to complete the core game. Some NFTs can provide limited PvE perks, such as a team EXP aura, so they are not purely cosmetic. Check the specific NFT's current utility before minting or buying.
Is the game still being developed?+
Yes - Soltokemons is actively built in public. New creatures, zones and features ship regularly, and the Creature Codex and guides on this site are generated from the live game data.
What platforms does it run on?+
Any modern browser - desktop or mobile. There's nothing to install. Just open soltokemons.com and play.
How do I start?+
Open the game, choose a starter at Prof. Willow's lab, then explore and catch creatures in the wild. See the beginner guide for a full walkthrough.
What are Daily Expeditions?+
Open the Quest Journal (the book icon) in the game for three daily missions that reset at 00:00 UTC: win 3 wild battles, catch a creature with a Capture Net, and visit the day's target zone. Each pays coins plus a Net or Lure, and finishing all three opens the Expedition Chest (160 coins and an EXP Candy). Claim it on consecutive days to build a streak. There is also a daily spotlight element and a free once-a-day Signal, a 15-minute booster that makes about 1 in 3 wild encounters the spotlight type, so you can farm it fast.