Free Gold code
Redeem COMMANDER in Settings > Updates for 25 Gold, until November 30. All codes
Take direct command
- Build your own squads: up to six, from your tents, fireteams and vehicle bays, each with its own orders. Find them in ARMY > SQUADS once Advanced commands are on (after the tutorial, or in Settings > Gameplay).
- Tactical view: press T on PC for an overhead view of the battle. Drag to select, right-click to order, Shift + right-click for waypoints. Controller: Y in the Command map. Phone: tap SELECT on the Command map and draw a loop round your units.
- BY TRANSPORT: your selected soldiers board the nearest truck, APC or transport helicopter and ride to the fight.
- The Command map shows each unit type with its own icon, and boats get their own NAVAL button.
Beat rivals, man the guns, claim the code
Beat rivals for good
Destroy a rival's Supply Depot, then take out their Command HQ before it rebuilds. Their army retreats, their points are up for grabs, you earn a big bonus, and a new rival moves in 20–40 minutes later.
Man the guns
Your soldiers now man the machine-gun nests around the map. Send one to a gun from the tactical view, or jump on it yourself any time.
Free Gold code
Redeem code COMMANDER in Settings > Updates for 25 Gold, until November 30.
A smarter army
- Engineers follow your vehicles and repair them; medics stay with your infantry.
- Artillery holds back and shells the enemy from range.
- Capture orders finish: once the point is yours, your units move on to the next fight.
- Helicopters capture points, and transport helicopters land properly to pick up your troops.
- Mercenaries attack in waves, with a breather after each.
Planes and vehicles
- Planes take off by themselves from your airstrip, and turn faster.
- The Bomber drops 16 bombs, and its tail guns fire where you aim.
- Riding as a gunner or passenger is smooth.
Also new
- Crouch: Ctrl on PC, B on controller, or the CROUCH button on phone.
- New GRAPHICS settings, smoother big battles, quicker joining and less memory use on phones.
- Fresh trees and bushes across the island.
- AI commanders answer alliance requests, and allies share their points' perks.
- Invasions show you what to do and count your own fighting double.
- Backspace leaves spectate, the free camera and the tactical view.
Fixes
- Invaders no longer land inside bases.
- Vehicles no longer float after hitting a rock face.
- Lock-on rockets hit on phones.
The developer lists these “and plenty more”; the full list is in game under Settings → UPDATES. Available in new servers only; outdated servers were restarted on October 17 before the live event.
As promised, anyone who bought a Vault of Gold, Treasury or Fort Knox after Update 2 went live receives everything its old description listed the next time they join.
What it means for you
- Split your army. Put artillery in its own squad on HOLD behind the line and send a fast squad to capture; before Update 3 you could only order whole unit types.
- Rivals are now worth finishing. Destroying the Command HQ after the Supply Depot pays a big bonus and frees their capture points for you.
- Helicopters capture. The developer's earlier promise is in: attack and transport helicopters now take points, so they are no longer just support.
- Alliances work. AI commanders answer requests, and allies share their points' perks.
- Claim the code. 25 Gold from COMMANDER before November 30. See how to get Gold for every other source.
FAQ
What is new in Army Commander Tycoon Update 3?
Squads with their own orders, an overhead tactical view, a way to beat AI rivals for good by destroying their Command HQ, soldiers who man machine-gun nests, crouching, a smarter army, server performance gains and the first code: COMMANDER for 25 Gold.
How do you use the tactical view?
Press T on PC: drag to select units, right-click to order, Shift + right-click for waypoints. On a controller press Y in the Command map. On a phone tap SELECT on the Command map and draw a loop round your units. Backspace leaves it.
Where are squads in Army Commander Tycoon?
Turn on Advanced commands (after the tutorial, or in Settings > Gameplay), then open ARMY > SQUADS. You can build up to six squads from your tents, fireteams and vehicle bays.
How do you beat a rival for good?
Destroy the rival's Supply Depot, then destroy their Command HQ before it rebuilds. Their army retreats, their points are up for grabs, you get a big bonus, and a new rival moves in 20 to 40 minutes later.
What is the Update 3 code?
COMMANDER gives 25 Gold. Redeem it in Settings > Updates until November 30, 2026. See all codes.