Is Bootleggers still online?
Yes. Bootleggers was online when we last checked.
Free browser-based mafia MMORPG; compete with other players in a strategy crime game. [1]
What is Bootleggers?
“Bootleggers is a free browser based mafia massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Compete with thousands of other players in this addictive strategy game.”
In this directory, Bootleggers sits in the classic web collection and is tagged rpg (15 games), text (17 games), crime (3 games) and mmo (19 games).
How to play
- 01Open bootleggers.us in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
- 02The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
- 03The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from bootleggers.us (our inclusion rule). The site says:
you'll be able to play wherever you have internet with no download required!
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- Not stated on the homepage.
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 514 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 524 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
Bootleggers: FAQ
▸Is Bootleggers still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at bootleggers.us responded normally (HTTP 200) in 514 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Bootleggers?
It runs in the browser. The official site says: "you'll be able to play wherever you have internet with no download required!" Its homepage doesn't spell out whether an account is required.
▸What's the official Bootleggers website?
https://www.bootleggers.us/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to Bootleggers?
If you like Bootleggers, try Omerta, Torn, Kingdom of Loathing, Urban Dead.
If you like Bootleggers
Omerta
Online · 84ms · barafranca.com · 2003
Text-based gangster MMORPG: work your way up 1930s organized crime.
#rpg #text #crime
Torn
Online · 62ms · torn.com
Text-based crime RPG set in Torn City, with factions, markets, poker and thousands of active players.
#rpg #text #crime
Kingdom of Loathing
Online · 1009ms · kingdomofloathing.com · 2003
A free, comical browser-based multiplayer RPG, still getting small updates two decades on.
#rpg #text #comedy
Urban Dead
Down · urbandead.com · 2005
Kevan Davis's text-based zombie-apocalypse MMO set in the quarantined city of Malton. Shut down in March 2025.
#rpg #text #zombies
Achaea
Online · 486ms · achaea.com · 1997
Roleplay-focused, text-based MUD from Iron Realms Entertainment.
#mud #text #rpg
Aetolia
Online · 389ms · aetolia.com
"The Midnight Age": a text-based roleplaying MUD with a player-run world and 20+ classes.
#mud #text #rpg