SMITE Game Day Protocol

A guide to setting up your SMITE match day

Updated over a week ago

In this guide we will cover steps for every match including IT Steps, Match Day Setup, and Game Invitation.

Match Day Overview

IT Steps: Day of Match (at least 1 hour before)

  1. Restart each computer.

  2. Update the patch for the game by logging into SMITE on each computer.

    Try to do so prior to game time as some patches/updates can be larger and require more time to download.
    ​PlayVS Tip: Use student leaders or assistant coaches to check your tech.

  3. Give your IT department a heads up and have them on standby if any technical issues come up during matches.

    • PlayVS Tip: Give your season schedule to the IT department to ensure that network maintenance does not interfere with game days.

Match Setup Steps – At match time

The home team should contact the opponent either through the PlayVS platform's Match Chat feature or through contact information (Email, phone, Discord) listed on the Match Lobby Page.
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​Note: For High School matches, all games in a scheduled match must be played and completed for a match to be considered complete.

  1. For detailed instructions on the Match Set up, please refer to your official SMITE Rulebook Section 4.2

  2. In order to start the match correctly, all players (including any subs that are playing for the day) must be correctly presented on the starting roster at the scheduled time of match. Only the 5 players on the roster will receive the match invite in the game client.

  3. Players must have the SMITE client open 5 minutes before the scheduled match time to receive the invite in the game client. (Note: The invite will NOT be shown on PlayVS.)

  4. Once the invite pops up, all players must immediately click the blue ‘Accept’ button to start the game.

  5. Players will receive all the characters within this custom game to compete on Game Days.

  6. If the match does not start correctly, please have players go back to their PlayVS connections panel to check they have linked the correct SMITE account, using their in-game name.

  7. Players will automatically receive another invite for the game after they all exit the SMITE lobby.

Helpful Guides for Game Day:

Codes of Conduct and Rulebooks
​IT Troubleshooting Guide
​Reporting Guide
​How to Submit a Ticket
​Reschedule Guide
​Forfeit Guide

Manual Match Reporting Guide
​Substitution Guide
​Match Status Guide

Important: By default, rulebooks overrule game day protocols. Please reach out to support if you find conflicting information.
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V2.0 - Includes HS & College Rulebook links
V2.1 - Includes extra callout for match lobby chat

V2.2 - All games must be completed in a match

V2.3 - Clarification on match completion: all games must be completed in a match for high school
V2.4 - Removed Printable handouts & Collegiate Rulebook - LT

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