How do I play Paint Wars with friends online?

Type your name and press Play now, then send your lobby's link to the group chat or let friends scan its QR code. They join from their browser, and when everyone's in, the host presses Start.

How many people can play Paint Wars?

Two teams of 2 to 4. With more of you, everyone paints at once on as many floors as it takes. A lobby holds up to 100 players, and 100 more can watch.

Yes. Paint Wars is free to play in your browser, with nothing to download, no account to make and nothing to pay.

Can I play Paint Wars on my phone?

Yes, in the browser on any iPhone or Android phone: hold it sideways and the controls are on the screen. It plays on a laptop or tablet too.

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Paint Wars

Paint it yours.

Two teams, one grey floor, a roller and a paint gun each. Everywhere you roll turns your colour, and your colour is where you're fastest. Splat a rival and they're back at base, and a paint bomb covers a corner in one go.

Players: 2–100
Format: 2v2 to 4v4
View: Top-down

Open lobbies

Looking for open lobbies…

1
Pick a name
That's it. No account and nothing to install. On a phone, hold it sideways.
2
Invite your friends
Hit Play now and send your lobby's link or QR code, or make it Public for anyone to find below.
3
Paint the floor
Two teams of 2 to 4. Roll to paint, splat rivals back to base, and bomb the busy corners. The team with the most floor when the clock runs out wins.

Controls

Roll: Keyboard: W A S D; Touch: Left stick
Aim and fire: Keyboard: The mouse, and click (or the arrows); Touch: Right stick: push to fire
Paint bomb: Keyboard: Space; Touch: Bomb

Lobby options

The host sets up the lobby while friends join by link, QR code or code, and everyone who takes a seat plays.

Players: 2 to 100, the host's choice (4 to start with). More can watch.
Formats: 2v2 · 2 a side (default)
3v3 · 3 a side
4v4 · 4 a side
Modes: Regular (default): Everyone paints at once, on as many floors as it takes.
Paint League: Several matches, with the teams drawn again each time. Every win scores, and the most points wins.
Match length: 2 min
3 min (default)
5 min
Map: Random (default)
Park
Rooftops
Maze
Paint bombs: On (default)
Off
Matches: 3 matches (default)
5 matches
Paint League only

About Paint Wars

Paint Wars is a team paint battle for friends: two teams, one grey floor, and a roller and a paint gun each. Everywhere you roll turns your colour, and your colour is where you're fastest. Splat a rival and they're back at base, and a paint bomb covers a corner in one go.

Play 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4, in matches of 2, 3 or 5 minutes, in the park, on the rooftops or in the maze. The team with the most floor when the clock runs out wins. With more of you, everyone paints at once on as many floors as it takes. A Paint League runs 3 or 5 matches with the teams drawn again each time, and the most points wins.

Questions

How do I play Paint Wars with friends online?: Type your name and press Play now, then send your lobby's link to the group chat or let friends scan its QR code. They join from their browser, and when everyone's in, the host presses Start.
How many people can play Paint Wars?: Two teams of 2 to 4. With more of you, everyone paints at once on as many floors as it takes. A lobby holds up to 100 players, and 100 more can watch.
Is Paint Wars free?: Yes. Paint Wars is free to play in your browser, with nothing to download, no account to make and nothing to pay.
Can I play Paint Wars on my phone?: Yes, in the browser on any iPhone or Android phone: hold it sideways and the controls are on the screen. It plays on a laptop or tablet too.