Is NationStates still online?
Yes. NationStates was online when we last checked.
Multiplayer government simulation created by Max Barry, based loosely on his novel Jennifer Government. [1]
What is NationStates?
From Wikipedia
NationStates (formerly Jennifer Government: NationStates) is a multiplayer government simulation browser game created and developed by Max Barry. Based loosely on Barry's novel Jennifer Government, the game launched on 13 November 2002 with the site originally founded to publicize and promote Barry's novel one week before its release. NationStates continues to promote books written by Barry, but has developed to be a sizable online community, with an accompanying forum board. As of 24 January 2026, over 10 million user-created nations have been created with 333,491 nations active.
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In this directory, NationStates sits in the classic web collection and is tagged simulation (7 games), politics (4 games), text (17 games) and quirky (11 games). It launched in 2002, which places it on our timeline.
Fact file
- Creator
- Max Barry
- First released
- Nov 13, 2002
- Genre
- government simulation game
- Platforms
- web browser
- Country of origin
- Australia
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open nationstates.net 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 nationstates.net (our inclusion rule).
- 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 | 121 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 104 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
NationStates: FAQ
▸Is NationStates still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at nationstates.net responded normally (HTTP 403 (site up, behind bot protection)) in 121 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸When did NationStates come out?
NationStates launched in 2002 (source: en.wikipedia.org).
▸Who made NationStates?
Wikidata lists Max Barry as the creator.
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play NationStates?
NationStates 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 NationStates website?
https://www.nationstates.net/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to NationStates?
If you like NationStates, try Cyber Nations, eRepublik, HoboWars, Popmundo.
If you like NationStates
Cyber Nations
Online · 276ms · cybernations.net · 2006
Free online nation simulation: build and defend your nation while dealing with other players.
#simulation #politics #strategy
eRepublik
Online · 256ms · erepublik.com · 2008
Multiplayer strategy: rule a country, run a business or start a resistance war.
#simulation #politics #strategy
HoboWars
Online · 344ms · hobowars.com
Fight other hobos, join a gang, race shopping carts and train rats in this goofy browser RPG.
#rpg #text #comedy
Popmundo
Online · 1217ms · popmundo.com · 2003
Online RPG and community where you chase fame in a virtual music industry, played in real time.
#rpg #text #music
Our World of Text
Online · 500ms · ourworldoftext.com
An infinitely large shared web page: write anywhere, and everyone sees it live.
#text #collaborative #quirky
Politics and War
Online · 118ms · politicsandwar.com · 2014
Create your own nation, form alliances and wage wars in this free political strategy game.
#simulation #politics #strategy