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5 Core Gameplay Tips for Realm VTT

Written by Sean Schnell | Sep 4, 2025 8:12:46 PM

Realm VTT is loaded with features! Here are 5 quick tips on Core Gameplay features in Realm VTT.

1. Add Character and NPC Tokens

Drag Characters or NPCs from the Compendium List to the Scene to add their tokens. (First make sure you have an Active Scene in the Scenes tab on the left by clicking the Map icon.)

2. Token Movement

Tokens can be moved by clicking and dragging them with the left mouse button or using WASD, Arrow Keys, or the Numpad.

3. Token Rotation

Rotate tokens by selecting one, holding R, and using the mouse to adjust the angle.

4. Ping the Map

Ping the map by holding down the left mouse button or pressing the Tilde (~) key. The GM can hold Control while pinging to pan all the players.

5. Drag and Drop Sounds, Journals, and More

You can even drag Sounds, Journals, and other record types to your active Scene.

Journal entries become private links for the GM's notes. Sounds play to nearby tokens at a given fall-off radius.

Dragging a record like a Spell or an Item shows its icon on the Scene and allows you to double-click them to see their details.

Dragging and Image adds it to the Scene as a Tile.