Is Mahjong Soul still online?
Yes. Mahjong Soul was online when we last checked.
Multiplayer online Japanese riichi mahjong with anime-styled characters. [1]
What is Mahjong Soul?
“A blend of cute, appealing anime girls with multiplayer online Japanese Mahjong”
From Wikipedia
Mahjong Soul (Chinese: 雀魂麻将; pinyin: Què Hún Májiàng, Japanese: 雀魂(じゃんたま), romanized: Jantama) is a browser-based online free-to-play version of tabletop game riichi mahjong created by Cat Food Studio and Yostar. It was released in June 2018 in China and in April 2019 for English and Korean-speaking players, as well as for Android and iOS devices. An anime television series adaptation by Scooter Films titled Mahjong Soul Pong (じゃんたま PONG☆, Jantama Pong☆) aired from April to June 2022 on the Super Animeism block. An original net animation sequel by Alke titled Mahjong Soul Kan!! aired from April to July 2024.
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In this directory, Mahjong Soul sits in the modern indie collection and is tagged mahjong (2 games) and tiles (2 games). It launched in 2018, which places it on our timeline.
Fact file
- Publisher
- Yostar
- First released
- 2018
- Genre
- mahjong video game
- Platforms
- Android, Microsoft Windows, macOS, web browser
- Game modes
- multiplayer video game
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open mahjongsoul.yo-star.com 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 mahjongsoul.yo-star.com (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Other
- Also on Steam (linked from the official site or Wikidata).
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 664 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 566 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
Mahjong Soul: FAQ
▸Is Mahjong Soul still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at mahjongsoul.yo-star.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 664 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸When did Mahjong Soul come out?
Mahjong Soul launched in 2018 (source: Wikidata).
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Mahjong Soul?
Mahjong Soul 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.
▸What's the official Mahjong Soul website?
https://mahjongsoul.yo-star.com/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to Mahjong Soul?
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