diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ffc8f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Copy to .env and adjust values before `docker compose up -d`
+
+# PostgreSQL
+POSTGRES_USER=postgres
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=change_me_postgres_password
+POSTGRES_DB=game
+
+# MongoDB (required by the app)
+MONGO_ROOT_USERNAME=wingsemu
+MONGO_ROOT_PASSWORD=change_me_mongo_password
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e8fdc1e..2d1c43a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -116,22 +116,42 @@ Let's skip it using `Skip tutorial` button and... that's it - Congratulations!
 
 ![](https://i.imgur.com/AUY0n7c.png)
 
-### Running Docker
+### Running Docker (Windows + Linux)
 
-To run PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB and MQTT Broker for our server, we have to create [Docker containers](https://www.docker.com/resources/what-container). 
+To run PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB and MQTT Broker for our server, use Docker Compose (cross-platform).
 
-- **PowerShell**
-  - Go to the `.server/scripts/Docker` directory
-  - For each file in the directory, click right mouse button on the file and choose `Run with PowerShell`
-    - ![](https://i.imgur.com/1ar8Nkd.png)
-- **Terminal**
-  - Go to the `.server/scripts/Docker` directory
-  - Open each `.ps1` file, select the entire script (starts with `docker run`) and copy it into Terminal (you can use this script anywhere) and then press [`ENTER`] key:
-    - ![](https://i.imgur.com/auCrU6q.png)
+1. Copy env file:
 
-After successfully using the commands, you should see 4 new containers in your Docker Hub.
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
 
-![](https://i.imgur.com/Lz5O8PL.png)
+2. Edit `.env` and set strong secrets (`POSTGRES_PASSWORD`, `MONGO_ROOT_PASSWORD`).
+
+3. Start dependencies:
+
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+4. Check status:
+
+```bash
+docker compose ps
+```
+
+5. Stop everything:
+
+```bash
+docker compose down
+```
+
+Optional helper scripts (Linux/macOS):
+
+```bash
+./scripts/docker-up.sh
+./scripts/docker-down.sh
+```
 
 ___
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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index 0000000..4708810
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+services:
+  postgres:
+    image: postgres:13
+    container_name: wingsemu-postgres
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}
+      POSTGRES_DB: ${POSTGRES_DB:-game}
+      POSTGRES_USER: ${POSTGRES_USER:-postgres}
+    ports:
+      - "5432:5432"
+    volumes:
+      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U ${POSTGRES_USER:-postgres}"]
+      interval: 10s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 10
+
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7-alpine
+    container_name: wingsemu-redis
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    command: ["redis-server", "--notify-keyspace-events", "Kx", "--appendonly", "yes"]
+    ports:
+      - "6379:6379"
+    volumes:
+      - redis_data:/data
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
+      interval: 10s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 10
+
+  mongodb:
+    image: mongo:6
+    container_name: wingsemu-mongodb
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    environment:
+      MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME: ${MONGO_ROOT_USERNAME}
+      MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${MONGO_ROOT_PASSWORD}
+    ports:
+      - "27017:27017"
+    volumes:
+      - mongodb_data:/data/db
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "mongosh", "--quiet", "--eval", "db.runCommand({ ping: 1 }).ok"]
+      interval: 15s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 10
+
+  mqtt:
+    image: emqx/emqx:latest
+    container_name: wingsemu-mqtt
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - "1883:1883"
+      - "18083:18083"
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "emqx ctl status | grep -q 'is started'"]
+      interval: 15s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 10
+
+volumes:
+  postgres_data:
+  redis_data:
+  mongodb_data:
diff --git a/scripts/docker-down.sh b/scripts/docker-down.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d9a137
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/docker-down.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+docker compose down
+
+echo "[OK] Containers stopped"
diff --git a/scripts/docker-up.sh b/scripts/docker-up.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..60e7bd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/docker-up.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+if [[ ! -f .env ]]; then
+  echo "[INFO] .env not found. Creating from .env.example"
+  cp .env.example .env
+  echo "[WARN] Please edit .env secrets before using in production."
+fi
+
+docker compose up -d
+
+echo "[OK] Containers started"
+docker compose ps