Player support

How can we help?

Check the answers below first. If yours isn't there, send us a message and we'll reply by email. Most replies go out within 2 business days.

Deadzone Run

My progress disappeared

Your progress is saved on your device, in the game's private storage. Reinstalling the game or using "Reset save" in the safehouse erases it, unless cloud backup was on (Settings › Cloud sync). If the game crashed mid-raid, open it again: the raid is saved every 30 seconds and whenever the app goes to the background, and the title screen offers "Resume mission".

I bought Gold and it did not arrive

Open Shop › Wallet and tap "Restore purchases". If the app closed between payment and delivery, the store finishes the purchase the next time you launch the game. Still missing after a restart? Send us the purchase date and the order or transaction ID from your store receipt using the form below.

How do I cancel the Survivor Club?

Apple and Google manage subscriptions, not the game. On iPhone: Settings › your name › Subscriptions. On Android: Play Store › profile › Payments & subscriptions › Subscriptions. Your benefits last until the end of the period you paid for.

How do I get a refund?

Apple and Google handle all payments, so refunds go through them. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com. On Android, follow Google Play's refund steps.

How does energy work?

Starting a raid costs one flare. You can bank up to ten, and one comes back every 15 minutes. The daily run and the tutorial never cost a flare, and you can top up by watching an optional rewarded ad.

Can I play with friends?

Co-op raids and PvPvE zones are coming in online updates after launch. Leaderboards and server events are available whenever you're online.

Can I turn off personalised ads?

Yes. In the EEA and UK the game asks before showing personalised ads, and you can change your choice in Settings › Privacy. On iPhone, ads are only personalised if you allow tracking when asked. Elsewhere you can reset or opt out of your advertising ID in your phone's settings.

Someone is cheating

Use the report option on their profile after the match, or send us the player name, mode and time with the form below. Cheating gets scores removed and online play suspended.

What are the crate odds?

Every crate card in Shop › Crates shows its odds. Field: Common 55%, Uncommon 28%, Rare 12%, Epic 4.5%, Legendary 0.5%, with a Legendary guaranteed within 20 crates. Paid crates are not offered in Belgium; the free daily crate is.

How do I move to a new phone?

With cloud sync on, open Settings › Cloud sync on your old phone and create a transfer code (valid for 24 hours). Enter it on the new phone. Purchases you made outside the game's currency can be restored from Shop › Wallet.

The game runs slowly or gets warm

Settings › Graphics › Battery saver turns off film grain, rain and high-resolution rendering, and Frame rate › 30 fps keeps long sessions steady. The game turns battery saver on by itself when the frame rate drops.

Can I play with a controller?

Yes. Left stick moves; A special, B shove, X interact, Y medkit, RB grenade, LB switch grenade, RT armour plate, Start pause, Back backpack.

Mercy Protocol

When is Mercy Protocol coming out?

It is in development: Android first, then iOS. Join the launch list on the game page for test invites and the release date.

Will it be free?

The plan is that Chapters 1–2 (about 90 minutes) are free, and one purchase unlocks the full campaign. No ads, no energy and no gacha.

Does it need an internet connection?

No. The game is designed to play fully offline and saves on your device.

I'm testing a build and found a bug

Thank you! Use the form below and pick "Bug report". Include your device, OS version and the build number on the start screen. The in-game crash panel can copy a report for you to paste in.

Quicksilt

When is Quicksilt coming out?

It is in development for iOS and Android. Join the list on the game page for playtest invites.

Is there multiplayer?

Yes. Quicksilt is getting ranked 1v1 with seasonal leaderboards, 2v2 Siege, 2-player co-op in The Dig, and The Long Shadow persistent map. The campaign and AI matches also work offline.

Will it be free?

Yes. Quicksilt will be free to play, supported by ads, energy that refills over time, and optional purchases.

Will it be pay-to-win?

No. A pass may sell honours, commander cosmetics and Task Force presets. Stats and units are never for sale, and ranked matchmaking never looks at what you've bought.

Studio & account

Who is Bulldozer Studios?

Bulldozer Studios is the trading name of independent developer Pratik Abichandani. On the App Store and Google Play our games are listed under the developer name "Pratik Abichandani". It is the same team.

How do I delete my data?

See Delete my data for in-game steps and a request form for anything stored on our servers.

How fast do you reply?

We're a small studio. We aim to reply within 2 business days, and within 30 days at most for privacy requests.

Contact support

Send us a message

The more detail you give, the faster we can fix it.

  • Your device model and OS version (for example, iPhone 15 · iOS 18.2)
  • The game version: Deadzone Run shows it at the bottom right of the title screen
  • For purchases: the date and the order or transaction ID from your store receipt. Never send card details or passwords.

Prefer email? support@bulldozerstudios.com