What are Duels and how do they work?

Duels are typing races: the exact same text for everyone, and whoever finishes first wins. There are four modes —against the computer, live against another person, against a recorded replay, and Survival Royale for ten players— and all of them use the full keyboard.

The four modes

• Duel vs CPU (warm-up): you compete against a bot. No pressure, ideal for getting started.
• PvP Duel (Live): a private room with a code you share. Once the other person joins, the race begins.
• Ghost Duel: you record your best race and send the challenge. Whoever accepts it competes against your replay, key by key.
• Survival Royale: ten players and three 30-second rounds; at the end of each round, the storm takes the slowest. It is free and can be played without an account.

Things to keep in mind

• The Duel vs CPU and Survival Royale are available in all plans, including the Free plan (the Royale even without an account). PvP Duel and Ghost Duel are part of the PRO plan.
• Duels use the entire keyboard, not just the keys you have learned. They are advanced training: if you are just starting out, it is normal to come across letters you haven’t practiced yet.
• They do not affect your course progress: they are a separate mode.
• If the account has parental control enabled for social features, duels and the friends list will not appear.