Is Codenames Online still online?
Yes. Codenames Online was online when we last checked.
Play the Codenames party word game online with friends. [1]
What is Codenames Online?
“Play the award-winning party game Codenames online with friends!”
From Wikipedia · About the original board game this online version is based on
Codenames (cz. Krycà jména) is a 2015 party board game designed by Vlaada Chvátil and published by Czech Games Edition (CGE). In it, two teams compete by each having a "spymaster" give one-word clues that can point to specific words on the board. The other players on the team must attempt to guess their team's words while avoiding the words of the other team as well as an assassin square; if the latter is selected, then the team which selected it instantly loses. Victory is achieved when one team guesses all of their spymaster's assigned words.
Codenames received positive reviews and won many awards including the 2016 Spiel des Jahres award for the best board game of the year.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Codenames (board game)”, by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Unmodified except for paragraph trimming.
In this directory, Codenames Online sits in the modern indie collection and is tagged party (23 games), word (4 games) and board (16 games).
Fact file
- Publisher
- Czech Games Edition, Iello, White Goblin Games
- Country of origin
- Czech Republic
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open codenames.game 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.
- 04Playing with friends:
Play the award-winning party game Codenames online with friends!
Connect with your friends using your favorite audio or video chat.
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from codenames.game (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- The official site links to mobile apps (see links below).
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 512 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 556 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
Codenames Online: FAQ
â–¸Is Codenames Online still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at codenames.game responded normally (HTTP 200) in 512 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
â–¸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Codenames Online?
Codenames Online is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.
â–¸Is there a Codenames Online app?
Yes. The official site links to the App Store and Google Play.
â–¸What's the official Codenames Online website?
https://codenames.game/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
â–¸What games are similar to Codenames Online?
If you like Codenames Online, try Blood on the Clocktower Online, JKLM.fun, ProAvalon, Secret Hitler.io.
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