No download and no sign-up: open and play
| Game | Type | What its own site says |
|---|---|---|
| Krunker.io | First-person shooter | No download required, works on any device |
| Venge.io | First-person shooter | Browser, no download, free |
| Kirka.io | First-person shooter | No download required |
| Bloxd.io | Block worlds | No downloads, no login |
| Hexanaut.io | Territory .io | Browser and mobile, no app or download |
| Lichess | Chess | No registration, no ads, no plugin required |
| Colonist | Catan-style board game | No download or sign up required |
| RichUp | Monopoly-style board game | No sign up or download is required |
| CardGames.io | Classic card games | No sign-up or download necessary |
| Board Game Arena | 1,439 board games | No download necessary; you sign up first |
| BuddyBoardGames | Board and card games | No account, no download |
| Make it Meme | Meme party game | Playable without an account |
| GeoFS | Flight simulator | Runs in a browser with nothing to install |
Each line is the game's own wording, read from its site on November 10, 2026.
More games that start in a tab
- Quick rounds: Slither.io, Paper.io 2, Diep.io, ZombsRoyale.io, Smash Karts, Shell Shockers.
- Daily puzzles: Wordle, Connections, Semantle.
- Puzzle and stacking: TETR.IO, 2048, Little Alchemy 2.
- Groups: skribbl.io, Gartic Phone, Codenames Online, JKLM.FUN.
- Idle and sandbox: Cookie Clicker, A Dark Room, Sandboxels, Line Rider, Minecraft Classic.
The full sorted list is on the free browser games page.
How a game runs with nothing installed
The game's code loads with the web page, the same way a video does, and the browser draws it itself; most of these games use WebGL for that. Nothing is added to your computer, which is why these games work on Chromebooks and on laptops where you cannot install software.
- Saving: progress is kept in the browser's storage for that site. Use the same browser, and do not clear site data, or the save is gone. An account, where a game offers one, moves the save to the game's servers.
- Phones: use the browser's share menu to add a game to your home screen. It then opens in one tap, still without an app store.
- Optional apps: some games also offer a desktop client or a phone app, such as TETR.IO Desktop or the Colonist and Make it Meme apps. They are extras. The browser version is the full game.
- Not loading: update the browser and turn on hardware acceleration. The other fixes are on the main page.
Free · no download · LifeSim
No download, no install: start a life in this tab
Type who you want to be. LifeSim draws the character and starts that life in a real city, with AI neighbors who remember you. Free, nothing to install.
Fake download buttons and copy sites
Searches for "no download" and "unblocked" games lead to many copy sites. They take a real game, wrap it in ads, and sometimes add a large Download button that leads to a browser extension or a program you did not ask for. The real game never needs that.
Three checks keep you safe. Use the official address, like the links on this page. Never install anything to play a browser game. Never allow notifications or enter card details to start a free game.
A life simulator with no download
Life sims are usually big installs: the Sims 4 base game alone asks for 26 GB of disk space on Steam. LifeSim runs in a browser tab on a computer or a phone, free, with nothing to download and nothing to buy. You type who you are, the game draws the character and starts the life in any real city on Earth, among AI characters who each have a job, a home, a routine and a memory of you.
FAQ
Can I play games in a browser with no download?
Yes. Every game on this page runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox. Open the link and play. Nothing is installed.
Which browser games need no account?
Lichess, Colonist, RichUp, CardGames.io, Bloxd.io and BuddyBoardGames all say no sign-up or login is needed. Most .io games only ask for a nickname.
Do no-download games work on a Chromebook?
Yes. Chromebooks run Chrome, so these games work as long as the school or work network does not block the site.
Is my progress saved without an account?
Usually in the browser's own storage. It stays as long as you use the same browser and do not clear site data.