---
name: "atanks"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "atanks"
version: "6.6~dfsg-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/atanks"
---

# atanks(6)

obliterate each other with oversize weapons

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## NAME

atanks - obliterate each other with oversize weapons

## SYNOPSIS

**atanks** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Atomic Tanks is a multi-player game in which you attempt to destroy other tanks while trying to protect your own. You earn money for destroying other tanks; with this money you can buy upgrades and better weapons for your tank.

This game is similar Scorched Earth or the Worms series of games.

## OPTIONS

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  display extra information while running

- **-h**

  display a brief message showing which options can be used

- **-fs**

  run Atomic Tanks in full screen mode

- **--windowed**

  run Atomic Tanks in a window (this is the default)

- **-d**, **--depth** 16\|32

  set th the color depth to either 16 or 32 bits

- **-w**, **--width** *width*

  set the window width (default is 800)

- **--height** *height*

  set the window height (default is 600)

## AUTHOR

Atomic Tanks was written by Tom Hudson \<tom@singular.org.uk\>. This manual page was written by Graham Wilson \<graham@debian.org\> for the Debian project, but may be used by others.