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The best .io games that are still online
From the originals (Agar.io, Slither.io, Diep.io) to shooters, survival builders and territory games: every .io game we track, grouped by type, with live status.
Updated 2026-10-29 · 5 sources · status lights show our latest check
.io games are browser multiplayer games often named for the .io domain they live on.[1] The genre took off after Matheus Valadares released Agar.io on April 28, 2015[2] and Steven Howse released Slither.io on March 25, 2016;[3] from mid-2016 a wave of similar games followed.[1] Wikipedia lists ZombsRoyale.io, Mope.io, Surviv.io, Shellshock.io, Paper.io, Deeeep.io, Hole.io, Snake.io and Krunker.io among the notable games of 2016–2020,[1] and notes the genre surged again during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021.[1]
This is every .io-wave game we track that hasn't closed (55 in total), grouped by type. We don't rank them by invented player counts; the status light shows whether the official site answered our last check, and where a game's homepage spells out its controls we quote them. Surviv.io itself was sunset in 2023 and relaunched by Kongregate in March 2026;[5] fan recreations Survev.io and Suroi are listed below.
The originals
The games that started the genre.
- Agar.ioOnline
Control a tiny cell and eat other players to become the biggest cell of them all.
- Slither.ioUnknown
Multiplayer snake: eat glowing pellets and other snakes to become the longest on the server.
- Diep.ioOnline
Survive and shoot at others while trying to keep your own tank alive.
Snake games
Slither.io's descendants: eat, grow, cut others off.
- Curve Fever ProOnline
Action-packed, snake-like multiplayer arena game: customize your ship and take out your friends.
- Little Big SnakeOnline
Snake-style multiplayer game with regular updates, playable on the official site.
- Powerline.ioOnline
Massively multiplayer neon snake game.
- Wormate.ioOnline
Multiplayer worm game: eat sweets, donuts and cakes to grow faster.
Controls, per wormate.io:
Move your mouse to control your worm Press your mouse for acceleration
Shooters and FPS
From 2D arena shooters to full 3D first-person games.
- BattleDudes.ioOnline
Fast-paced 2D multiplayer battle shooter, no download required.
- Copter.ioOnline
Fly a copter, keep shooting and upgrade special abilities in intense battles.
- Deadshot.ioOnline
Multiplayer online first-person shooter in the browser.
- Defly.ioOnline
Fly a helicopter, shoot enemies and build walls to claim as much territory as you can.
Controls, per defly.io:
Move: WASD or arrow keys Build: Right Click or Space Aim: Mouse cursor Shoot: Left click - ev.ioOnline
Sci-fi browser FPS played on the official site.
- Gats.ioOnline
Fast-paced top-down shooter: choose a weapon, unlock power-ups and compete in real-time arenas.
- Kirka.ioOnline
Multiplayer browser FPS, no download required.
- Kour.ioOnline
Free multiplayer first-person shooter in the browser, no download needed.
- KrunkerOnline
Fast-paced multiplayer browser FPS; no download required.
- Mk48.ioOnline
Multiplayer ship combat: start with a small warship and work up to bigger vessels.
- Repuls.ioOnline
Sci-fi browser FPS with mechs and vehicles; no download required.
- Shell ShockersOnline
Egg-based first-person shooter from Blue Wizard Digital. Yes, eggs with guns.
- Starblast.ioOnline
Multiplayer arcade space shooter: blast asteroids, collect crystals, upgrade your ship.
- Venge.ioOnline
Objective-based first-person shooter in the browser.
Controls, per venge.io:
Move: WASD Aim/Shoot: Mouse Change Weapon: 1-9 Ability: F - ZombsRoyale.ioOnline
100-player 2D top-down battle royale from End Game Interactive.
Battle royale
Last player standing, shrinking zone.
- Build RoyaleOnline
.io battle royale: build, break and eliminate other players.
- Craftnite.ioOnline
Blocky battle royale: build stairs, dig tunnels and take other players down.
- LOLBeans.ioOnline
Funny platformer battle royale race; play in browser or on mobile with no download.
Controls, per lolbeans.io:
Control your bean with WASD or arrow keys, jump with space or right-click Avoid the obstacles and reach the finish line - SuroiOnline
Open-source 2D battle royale inspired by surviv.io: a fan revival of the classic.
- Survev.ioOnline
Open-source recreation of surviv.io, the 2D top-down battle royale.
Survival and building
Gather, craft, build a base, survive the night.
- Bloxd.ioOnline
Block-world games in the browser: bedwars, skywars, building and PvP, no login needed.
- Devast.ioOnline
Post-apocalyptic survival: build a bunker, craft weapons and grow food to survive other players.
- Dynast.ioOnline
60–150 player 2D survival game with RPG elements: build, craft, fight, survive.
- MinibloxOnline
Minecraft-like games such as Skywars and Survival, with no download and no sign-up.
- MooMoo.ioOnline
Multiplayer survival: gather resources, build your village and defend your windmills.
Controls, per moomoo.io:
Look: Mouse Gather/Attack: Mouse Select Item: Click Movement: Arrow Keys Chat: Enter Key Close Windows: ESC - Sploop.ioOnline
Fast-paced survival combat: gather, upgrade your character and become the strongest.
- Starve.ioOnline
Survive cold and hunger, craft tools, explore biomes and fight dragons with other players around.
- Taming.ioOnline
Survival .io game where you build a village and tame animals to fight alongside you.
- Tribals.ioOnline
First-person multiplayer survival: explore, start clans with friends and raid bases.
- Vectaria.ioOnline
Minecraft-like browser game: build, craft and dig with other players.
- ZOMBS.ioOnline
Build a base by day and defend it from zombies at night in this multiplayer tower defense.
Territory and strategy
Claim land and outmanoeuvre other players.
- Generals.ioOnline
Fast-paced strategy: protect your general, grow your army and capture the other generals.
- Hexanaut.ioOnline
Capture hexagons by enclosing territory and become king; grab totems for extra powers.
Controls, per hexanaut.io:
Mouse: aim your direction W / A / S / D or Arrow Keys: steer with keyboard Click or Space: activate a PRO item Mobile: on-screen joystick to steer, tap button to use item - Lordz.ioOnline
Online medieval warfare against other players.
- Splix.ioOnline
Conquer as much land as possible and try to become the biggest of them all.
- Superhex.ioOnline
Capture hexagon territory and defend it from other players.
Controls, per super-hex.io:
Use the mouse or arrow keys to control your character. - Territorial.ioOnline
"The Art of Conquest": a real-time territory-conquest game against other players.
Arena, physics and everything else
Quirky one-idea games built for quick rounds.
- Bonk.ioOnline
Physics game for up to eight players: push opponents off the level, last one standing wins. Has a level editor.
Controls, per bonk.io:
Use the arrow keys to move, and hold X to make yourself heavier. - Brutal.ioOnline
Drive a car and swing a flail at other players. Exactly as chaotic as it sounds.
- Digdig.ioOnline
Dig through the ground and destroy your foes.
- EvoWars.ioOnline
Arena fighting .io game: challenge opponents in an open arena.
- Fishington.ioOnline
Relaxed online fishing game where you chat and fish with up to 24 players.
- Krew.ioOnline
Free 3D pirate game: captain a ship or join a krew, fire cannons, fish, trade and sink rivals.
Controls, per yumina.io:
Move with WASD and use your mouse to aim. - Mope.ioOnline
Start small and climb the food chain as an animal in a shared world.
- Narrow OneOnline
Capture the flag, medieval style.
- Smash KartsOnline
Free multiplayer kart battle arena: drive fast, fire rockets, make big explosions.
- Stabfish.ioOnline
Play a deadly marine monster: stab enemies and hang their heads on your pike.
- Wings.ioOnline
Massively multiplayer dogfights: fly a plane and shoot down other players.
Controls, per wings.io:
Move your mouse to control your plane Click OR press space to shoot
Want more? Browse the .io wave collection with filters, or see which ones the official sites say work on mobile.
Sources
- [1] Wikipedia: .io games
- [2] Wikipedia: Agar.io
- [3] Wikipedia: Slither.io
- [4] Wikipedia: Diep.io
- [5] Wikipedia: Surviv.io
Wikipedia text is summarised from the linked articles (CC BY-SA 4.0). Game statuses come from our own checks of each official site.