How to play Space Dock
Space Dock is a free AR face tracking game you can play online with no download. FACE CONTROL. Move your NOSE onto the ship, OPEN your MOUTH and HOLD it to grab it and SLOWLY steer it into the docking port. No camera? Play with touch/mouse. It uses on-device AI tracking, so Space Dock turns any webcam or phone camera into a motion controller – a fun way to move, laugh and show friends what the browser can do.
Open Space Dock, allow camera access and hold still for a second while your face is detected. Video is processed on your device and never uploaded.
Controls
- Move or tilt your head (nose) to steer and aim.
- Open your mouth or blink for the special action shown on screen.
- Look straight at the camera at the start so the game can calibrate.
Tips
- Face a window or lamp – good light makes tracking far more accurate.
- Keep your whole face inside the frame, about an arm's length from the camera.
- Collect power-ups like shields, magnets and slow motion for big combos.
FAQ
Is Space Dock free to play?
Yes. Space Dock is completely free to play on ZappyDude (Premium members also play it ad-free). There is nothing to download or install.
How do I control Space Dock?
You play with your face (head, mouth and blinks). Move or tilt your head (nose) to steer and aim.
Is my camera video recorded?
No. Video is analysed live on your own device to control the game and is never recorded, stored or uploaded.
Which devices does Space Dock work on?
It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers with a camera; Chrome gives the best tracking.
Space Dock game guide
Goal of the game
In Space Dock you play with your hand in front of the camera. A little spaceship drifts in space. FIST to grab it, then drag it SLOWLY into the glowing docking port of the space station. The speed meter turns green when you are slow enough — dock while it is green to score.
Dock too fast and the ship crashes (lose a life). Asteroids and alien drones float by — keep the ship away from them. Every dock adds a new ship and the port starts moving. Power-ups: Shield, Slow-Mo and Extra Life.
Quick start
Space Dock in one line: Fist the spaceship and gently drag it into the docking port — too fast and it crashes!
- Press Play on this page — Space Dock loads in a few seconds right in the browser.
- Tap Allow when the browser asks for the camera, then read the short tutorial card.
- Play your first run of Space Dock slowly to learn how it reacts to your hand in front of the camera.
- After a game over, press Play again to try to beat your best.
Controls explained
- Quick reminder shown in Space Dock: Fist + drag slowly into the port.
- Hold one hand about an arm's length from the camera so Space Dock can see your whole palm and fingers.
- Move slowly at first: Space Dock follows your fingertip in real time, and smooth movements are tracked more accurately than jerky ones.
- If Space Dock feels too hard at first, play a practice round to learn the timing before chasing a high score.
Scoring and levels
Points in Space Dock come from the code-defined rewards of 30 points for different actions, so the bigger moves are worth chasing. Every 300 points you reach a new level, and Space Dock speeds up and sends more at you each time. You start with 3 lives. Your best score is saved in your browser, and signed-in players also appear on the Space Dock leaderboard.
Power-ups
Power-up orbs appear every few seconds in Space Dock. Touch or collect them to activate:
- 🛡️ Shield (10 s): blocks the next hit so a mistake does not cost a life.
- ⏳ Slow-Mo (6 s): slows the whole game down so you can line up precise moves.
- ❤️ Extra Life: adds one life (up to six).
Characters and world
The 3D world of Space Dock features craft speederAs, satelliteDishes, meteors and aliens. Learning how each one moves is the key to reading the screen quickly.
Tips and strategy
- Don't chase every pickup in Space Dock — grab only the ones on your safe path.
- Save your focus for the moment a Freeze or Slow-Mo starts — that is when Space Dock gives you free points.
- With a Shield active, play aggressively in Space Dock; the next mistake is free.
- Good, even lighting from the front makes tracking in Space Dock far more reliable than a bright window behind you.
- Replay Space Dock a few times: each run teaches you the patterns, and scores usually double after the first five games.
Device requirements and privacy
Space Dock needs a device with a front or web camera (any recent Android phone, iPhone, laptop or Chromebook) and works best in Chrome, Edge or Safari. Allow camera access when asked; hand tracking runs entirely on your device with Google MediaPipe, and no video ever leaves it. It is free to play; free players may see a short ad between rounds (never during play), and Premium removes all ads.
