How GGM8 works

GGM8 is your ultimate gaming radar, always in your pocket. No more toxic randoms. Our app instantly hooks you up with players who are actually on your wavelength – both tactically and socially. Use the Radar to scan your surroundings, and check the Sync Rate to see your exact compatibility percentage. Itching to jump straight into action? Just drop a Squad Call into the feed for other players to see. No bullshit, no pay-to-win garbage, just laser-precise matchmaking.

Your profile is your ultimate badge of honor for the battle. Slacking off here means your Radar will drop you into the middle of nowhere with the wrong people. Max out your profile to 100% and our system will instantly calculate your playstyle to unlock your unique Archetype. You can track your progress directly in your profile – once you're fully geared up, this box disappears, unlocking the absolute best Sync connections.

An Archetype is a quick snapshot of a player's gaming style. It gets assigned automatically once you fill out your profile. No need to read long-ass bios – archetypes let you instantly filter out the bullshit and see exactly who you're dealing with. Here are the archetypes you'll meet in GGM8: GRINDER – Plays hard, grinds daily, goes full tryhard, and expects sharp voice comms. No casual talk, just wins. SHADOW – Active mostly during late-night/midnight shifts. Prefers a quiet, chill vibe, and sometimes plays without a mic. CHILL – Low pressure, relaxed pace. Just a well-balanced gamer looking to have a good time after work. CASUAL – Plays in random, short bursts. This guy shows up out of nowhere, causes absolute chaos in the lobby, and then vanishes from the face of the Earth for weeks.

An intelligent scanner that compares your gaming profile with other players. The system runs a deep-dive evaluation of key metrics, giving you an instant breakdown of your gaming compatibility. A percentage score is displayed on every profile or directly within the "RADAR" section. The rule is simple: the higher the percentage, the better the odds that you'll vibe together – both tactically and socially.

Elite is your default Radar filter. It only blasts players whose compatibility score hits high percentages. Player cards instantly show your Sync Rate percentage, their Archetype, online status, shared games, and whether they have a live Squad Call running. Tap any player to view their full profile, shoot them a message, or jump into their action. Make sure to max out your profile and game library so the sync radar can lock onto you from both sides.

A real-time feed of squad requests. Post a Squad Call with game, platform, how many players you need (1–9), and session details. Players who share your language and have the game in their library get an alert. Requesting a spot puts you in a private waiting room — only the host sees applicants; everyone else only sees how many are waiting. When the host accepts you, you join one shared squad chat with other accepted players (created on the first accept). Use it to coordinate time, lobby, and roles. While a host has an active Squad Call, you cannot cold-message them from their profile — request a spot first. Calls expire after a few hours, then are removed from the feed. Squad group chats are deleted about 7 days after expiry unless a report requires us to keep them for review.

Your personal recon drone for instant player sourcing. Unlike the automatic Sync Rate, The Scout allows you to hunt for players based on your immediate needs and preferences – completely overriding whatever you currently have set up in your own profile. Found directly within the "RADAR" section, you can manually set its parameters to track down the exact squadmate your team is missing right now.

You can start a chat from a player profile, after joining a Squad Call (shared squad chat), or from Radar. In a private chat, open the Teammates panel and send a teammate request — the other player must confirm. Once you are both teammates, the link appears on your profiles and mutual contacts unlock. Then one of you can send the other a single GG point.

GG points are your ultimate gaming reputation. They show what kind of squadmate you actually are and how often people enjoy playing with you. Unlocking the option to award a "GG" only happens once both of you confirm in the chat that you're officially teammates. This process completely eliminates botting and fake point-farming – you can't buff a friend's score without mutual confirmation. You won't find any negative scores or downvotes on GGM8 – we don't do toxic review-bombing here. If someone was a total dick, a troll, or just didn't fit your vibe, you simply don't give them a GG, leaving their score stuck at zero. A high GG Score is a massive flex, proving that you're a top-tier teammate everyone wants in their lobby.

Your personal signal to other players. Ready means you want a squad — on a profile the green dot is filled and pulses when you're in the app, or hollow/static when you're Ready but offline (push can still pull you back). DND is the least inviting state and hides you from Radar. Toggle in your profile. We don't show status on Radar cards.

We only notify you when something matters: High Sync Rate — a strong match appeared on your Radar. New Squad Call — a call for a game in your library. Squad request — someone wants a spot on your Squad Call (host only). Accepted to squad — you were accepted into a Squad Call (opens the shared squad chat). Message — new chat activity in a private or squad group conversation. Teammate request — someone wants to become your official teammate (confirm in chat). Partnership — you are now teammates with another player.

Block a player from their profile or in a private chat — they disappear from your Radar and cannot message you. Report users, Squad Calls, or squad group chats if something crosses the line. Reported squad chats may be kept longer than usual so we can review them. We review reports and may suspend or ban accounts that break the rules.

Want to bounce, wipe your gaming history, or just going on a digital detox? No problem, your data belongs to you. Just head over to your profile settings and tap Delete Account. The system will instantly and completely purge your profile from our database, including all messages and connections. For data export or issues outside of this FAQ, write to support@ggm8.app from the address linked to your account.