Is Wplace still online?
Yes. Wplace was online when we last checked.
Collaborative pixel art on a shared world map, inspired by Reddit's r/place. [1]
What is Wplace?
“Paint pixel art on a shared world map. Explore community creations, team up with other players, and build art together in Wplace.”
From Wikipedia
Wplace is a collaborative pixel art website developed by Brazilian developer Murilo Matsubara and launched on 21 July 2025, in which users can edit the canvas by changing the color of pixels on the world map. The website is based on r/place, a collaborative project that was hosted on Reddit.
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In this directory, Wplace sits in the modern indie collection and is tagged pixel (3 games), collaborative (3 games) and quirky (11 games). It launched in 2025, which places it on our timeline.
Fact file
- Inception
- Jul 21, 2025
- Platforms
- web browser
- Country of origin
- Brazil
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open wplace.live 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 wplace.live (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 | 173 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 218 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
Wplace: FAQ
▸Is Wplace still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at wplace.live responded normally (HTTP 200) in 173 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸When did Wplace come out?
Wplace launched in 2025 (source: en.wikipedia.org).
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Wplace?
Wplace 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 Wplace website?
https://wplace.live/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to Wplace?
If you like Wplace, try PixelCanvas.io, Our World of Text, florr.io, Multiplayer Piano.
If you like Wplace
PixelCanvas.io
Online · 258ms · pixelcanvas.io
Place colored pixels on an infinite canvas together with other players.
#pixel #collaborative #quirky
Our World of Text
Online · 500ms · ourworldoftext.com
An infinitely large shared web page: write anywhere, and everyone sees it live.
#text #collaborative #quirky
florr.io
Online · 55ms · florr.io
Battle enemies and seek the rarest petals to add to your collection.
#collecting #quirky
Multiplayer Piano
Online · 155ms · multiplayerpiano.com
An online piano you can play alone or with others in real time, with chat and MIDI support.
#music #social #quirky
Pony Town
Online · 233ms · pony.town · 2016
Browser-based virtual world where players customize pony characters and hang out.
#social #virtual world #pixel
Brutal.io
Online · 280ms · brutal.io
Drive a car and swing a flail at other players. Exactly as chaotic as it sounds.
#arena #quirky