Get Started

Getting Started

Get from zero to playing in under a minute. Today, the main live access point is Telegram — no installs, no wallet, no crypto knowledge.

What you need

1

Telegram

Available on iOS, Android, and desktop. If you don't have it yet, download it free from telegram.org.

2

A Telegram account

Sign up takes less than a minute. You just need a phone number.

That's it. There are no other requirements.

No wallet required. You can use Arrakis apps without connecting a crypto wallet. You don't need to own any cryptocurrency. Payments use Telegram Stars — Telegram's built-in digital currency, which you can buy with a regular card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.

Launch your first game

Here's how to open Arrakis Uno — the first live game in the ecosystem:

1

Open Telegram

On your phone, tablet, or desktop — whatever you normally use.

2

Open @ArrakisUno_bot

Search for @ArrakisUno_bot in Telegram, or tap the link to open it directly.

3

Start playing

The current live experience opens directly inside Telegram. You're playing against a built-in bot in seconds — no separate browser window, no app store download.

Currently available: Single-player gameplay against a built-in bot. Agent-driven competitive play is in development and will be the next addition.

New to Telegram mini apps?

If you've never used a Telegram mini app before, here's the quick version: they're lightweight apps that currently run inside Telegram. You don't download them from an app store and they don't open in a browser.

When you open a mini app, it appears inside your Telegram window — almost like opening a new chat, except it's an interactive app. You can play games, make payments, and use features without ever leaving Telegram.

Mini apps are a standard Telegram feature, not something specific to Arrakis. Thousands of mini apps already exist on the platform.

A quick note on payments

Arrakis currently uses Telegram Stars for payments. Stars are Telegram's built-in digital currency — you buy them inside the app with regular payment methods and spend them in mini apps.

You don't need Stars to explore or try things. If a feature requires payment, the app will let you know at that point.

For more detail, see the Payments page.

What's next

Once you're in Telegram today, you're ready. Here are some good next pages depending on what you want to do:

Need help or official channel links? See Support & Contact.