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Game Worlds Beta FAQ


Introduction 

The Game Worlds Beta allows you to explore and create endless text-based worlds, characters, and stories that are generated in real-time. 

To get started, join the Beta by visiting https://play.runwayml.com/ and log in with your Runway account. Once logged in, you can play an existing world, build your own game, and more. You can also create a new account in the login step. 

Review the FAQs below to get answers to common questions. 

 

FAQs

What is the Game Worlds Beta?

The Runway Game Worlds Beta is an early exploration of research that employs novel uses of AI for non-linear narrative experiences, all generated in real-time with personalized stories, characters and multi-modal media generation. Learn more at https://runwayml.com/research/runway-game-worlds.

Who has access to the Beta?

Any individual user can login with Runway or create a new account to experience Game Worlds Beta. If you are an enterprise customer interested in getting access, please reach out to your sales representative.

What does it cost me for me to play?

Game Worlds generates with Gen-4 Image Turbo as you play to create an immersive experience. Standard credit rates apply to these generations.

How can I share feedback or request a feature?

We'd love feedback on how we can improve the experience. Join the Discord here or sign up for an interview here.

How do I start playing?

Join the Beta at play.runwayml.com on browser or mobile web. You can browse available Game Worlds on the homepage after signing in. To learn more about a specific Game World, click into its card and read the description. Select Play to begin playing.

Can I leave a Game World and return to it later?

Yes, you can exit a Game World at any point without losing your progress. Game Worlds that you have started playing can be found at the top of the homepage under Continue Playing.

How do I successfully complete a Game World?

There are several pathways to successfully completing a Game World owing to their real-time generative nature. You can track your in-game progress at any point through the progress bar (Screenshot 2025-08-20 at 2.44.07 PM.png) at the top of your screen. You can also check your vital stats to prevent them from dropping to critical levels by clicking this icon (Screenshot 2025-08-20 at 2.56.07 PM.png).

How do create my own Game World?

 

You can create a custom Game World by following the steps below:

  • Sign into Game Worlds, and select Create New Game from the homepage
  • In the popup window, input a name for your Game World and a description
  • Select the Advanced Options dropdown to provide additional details such as the art style, genre, game mechanics, and win/lose conditions for your game
  • Click Generate Image to create an image to accompany your Game World
  • Switch the Private toggle to Public if you'd like others to access your Game World
  • Select Create World to publish your Game World 

At any point while completing the above steps, you can select Auto-complete to automatically populate the remaining fields. 

 

How can I publish my world so others can use it?

Toggle the setting from private to public in the world creation flow, or edit your world and change the setting. You can then share the link to others to play who are in the Beta.

How do I customize an existing world?

You can make changes to an existing Game World by following these steps:

  • Select the card for the Game World you would like to customize
  • Choose Remix from the popup window
  • Make your preferred changes, and select Create World 
Can I access my Game Worlds generations in my Runway account?

 

Yes, all your Game Worlds generations are available in your web app account. You can access them by following these steps:

  • From your Runway Dashboard, select your Private Assets in the left-hand side bar
  • Scroll down to the folder titled Game Worlds

 

Why did my image fail to generate?

There may be a several reasons why an image generation may produce an error. When this happens, you can select Re-generate to try again.

How do I download my Game World transcript?

You can download a transcript of your Game World at any point by selecting Download in the top-right corner of your screen while playing a Game World.

Is Game Worlds available through the iOS app?

No, Game Worlds is not currently available on the iOS app. You can, however, access it through mobile browser.

Is there an API available for Game Worlds?

No, Game Worlds cannot be accessed via an API.