About The Game

How To Play
Welcome to Cargo Empires! Let's get your company up and running with a few easy steps. 1. Create an Account Before starting your company, you'll need to create an account. Sign up using your email address, check your inbox for the verification code, and then log in to begin your journey. 2. Create Your Company Once logged in, the first task is to create your company. Give your company a fitting name, select a company slogan, and then click the "Create My Company" button to establish your business. 3. Purchase a Company Hub Next, you’ll need a hub for your fleet. Visit the Company Hubs page and purchase your first hub. This will be your base for placement of your first fleet asset and launching routes. 4. Buy Your First Fleet Asset With your hub in place, it’s time to acquire your first vehicle. Head over to the Fleet Assets page and buy a land vehicle. This is essential for starting your contracts and growing your business. 5. Hire a Transport Operator Now that you have a vehicle, you'll need someone to drive it. Visit the Transport Operators page to hire your first operator. 6. Assign Your Operator to a Fleet Asset After hiring an operator, you'll need to assign them to a vehicle. Go to your Operators page, open their profile, and use the dropdown at the bottom to assign them to a Fleet Asset. Alternatively, you can do this from your Fleet Assets page. 7. Run Your First Route You're ready to start hauling cargo in the game! Head to the Cargo Routes page, choose your vehicle, select a destination city, review the route, and pick a cargo. Once you click "Create Route," the game will automatically simulate the route, and you'll be paid for successful deliveries. 8. Explore & Expand Now that you've run your first route, it's time to grow. Check out your Company Page for performance stats. Use your earnings to buy more Fleet Assets and hire additional Transport Operators to expand your operations. Need more funds? Visit the Bank to secure a loan for quicker growth.

How To Play

Welcome to Cargo Empires! Let's get your company up and running with a few easy steps.

1. Create an Account

Before starting your company, you'll need to create an account. Sign up using your email address, check your inbox for the verification code, and then log in to begin your journey.

2. Create Your Company

Once logged in, the first task is to create your company. Give your company a fitting name, select a company slogan, and then click the "Create My Company" button to establish your business.

3. Purchase a Company Hub

Next, you’ll need a hub for your fleet. Visit the Company Hubs page and purchase your first hub. This will be your base for placement of your first fleet asset and launching routes.

4. Buy Your First Fleet Asset

With your hub in place, it’s time to acquire your first vehicle. Head over to the Fleet Assets page and buy a land vehicle. This is essential for starting your contracts and growing your business.

5. Hire a Transport Operator

Now that you have a vehicle, you'll need someone to drive it. Visit the Transport Operators page to hire your first operator.

6. Assign Your Operator to a Fleet Asset

After hiring an operator, you'll need to assign them to a vehicle. Go to your Operators page, open their profile, and use the dropdown at the bottom to assign them to a Fleet Asset. Alternatively, you can do this from your Fleet Assets page.

7. Run Your First Route

You're ready to start hauling cargo in the game! Head to the Cargo Routes page, choose your vehicle, select a destination city, review the route, and pick a cargo. Once you click "Create Route," the game will automatically simulate the route, and you'll be paid for successful deliveries.

8. Explore & Expand

Now that you've run your first route, it's time to grow. Check out your Company Page for performance stats. Use your earnings to buy more Fleet Assets and hire additional Transport Operators to expand your operations. Need more funds? Visit the Bank to secure a loan for quicker growth.

Topic	Description
About Cargo Empires	Cargo Empires is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online game where you take on the challenges of building and managing a global logistics empire. Starting with a fleet of land, air, or sea assets, you will strategize and grow your operations by expanding into air and sea transportation.
Account Upgrades	Players have the option to upgrade their accounts to unlock additional features and benefits. Upgrades last for 30 days from the date of payment, offering you enhanced capabilities and advantages for managing your company during that time. Here's what's included in some of the different upgrade options (different options have...
Bank Loans	Players can take out bank loans in the game to purchase new assets or upgrade existing ones. The game automatically processes loan payments on the 1st of every game month, so there's no need to track your payments. However, players do have the option to make manual one-off payments at...
Beta Testing Information	Beta testing is an exciting opportunity to experience Cargo Empires before its official release. Please note that things are subject to change, and the game will likely be reset before steady release.
Cargo Routes	You can create various types of routes to transport your cargo: land, air, and sea routes. Each route type comes with its own challenges, such as distance, speed, and weather conditions. New routes enter pending status as cargo is loaded and preparations are made. The game will take over from...
Cargo Types	Cargo comes in various types, such as bulk goods, perishable items, and hazardous materials. Each cargo type has different requirements for operator endorsements and varying levels of pay and penalties. The pay tier and penalty tier for each cargo depend on the difficulty and risk associated with hauling it. Below...
Company Hubs and Headquarters	In Cargo Empires, your company hub or headquarters serves as the central point for your logistics operations. You will establish your first hub in a strategic city, running your first cargo routes from this location. Cargo route deliveries to company hubs earn a +10% bonus on the gross route income....
Company Scores	The score for each company in the game is a composite measure of various key performance indicators (KPIs) related to their operations. The higher the score, the more efficiently and sustainably the company operates, allowing players to benchmark their performance against others in the game. The score is calculated using...
Dynamic Events	Dynamic events such as weather changes, accidents, and mechanical breakdowns can affect your fleet. Be prepared to adjust routes or deal with delays caused by unexpected events
Fleet Asset Condition and Repairs	Over time, your fleet assets will naturally degrade as they complete routes. Each type of asset wears down at different rates depending on mileage traveled during routes. Keeping your fleet in good condition ensures maximum efficiency, allows you to haul heavier loads, and earn more money for your cargo deliveries.
Fleet Assets & Upgrades	Fleet assets are vehicles and vessels you purchase to transport cargo. Each type of asset has its own capacity and fuel efficiency. You can manage, upgrade, and maintain your fleet assets to optimize cargo routes and maximize profits. There is a variety of upgrades available for each fleet asset...
Fuel Management and Emissions	Fuel management is critical for operating your fleet efficiently. Different assets use different types of fuel, such as diesel or electric for land assets, diesel for sea assets, and jet fuel for air assets. Additionally, emissions are calculated based on the fuel efficiency of each fleet asset, the fuel type,...
Game Time Acceleration	Cargo Empires runs on a 3x time mechanic, where every 10 minutes in real life equals 30 minutes in the game. This allows you to see the results of your decisions quickly, as fleet routes, refueling, and maintenance repairs progress under this sped up time. The game is persistent, meaning...
How To Play	Welcome to Cargo Empires! Let's get your company up and running with a few easy steps. 1) Create an Account: Before starting your company, you'll need to create an account. Sign up using your email address, check your inbox for the verification code, and then log in to begin your...
Operator Management	Hiring and managing transport operators is key to successful operations. Operators have different skill levels called Endorsements that can be purchased for each operator that affect the types of cargo that they can haul and the distances they are allowed to travel.
Queued Routes	Queued routes allow you to schedule your fleet assets to automatically take on the next cargo delivery once they complete a route. This feature saves you time and optimizes fleet efficiency by keeping your vehicles constantly moving. Routes that are eligible to be queued will have a icon...
Repeatable Routes	Repeatable routes enable your fleet to run the same route multiple times without additional input. This is especially useful for consistent, high-traffic routes between two cities. You can manage repeatable routes for higher efficiency and automation. Routes that are eligible to be repeated will have a icon indicated...
Site Display Options	Users can go to their account page to choose between Desktop and Mobile display options for the game.