Free online Flash games, the best sites
Don’t tell your boss or your teacher, but every now and then it’s good to “switch off” and take a few minutes to relax while working on your PC. And the best way to relax with your computer without wasting too much time is free online Flash games . As you well know, Flash games are those that can be played directly online, from the browser , without downloading or installing any software on your computer.
All you need to use the games in question is a browser that supports the Adobe Flash Player plugin, such as Google Chrome (which includes it “as standard”), Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for Mac, and an appropriate adjustment of the settings of the same, as I will explain better in the opening bars of this guide.
That said, let’s not waste any more time and get to the action: below is a list of sites containing hundreds of online titles, of every genre and every era, including multiplayer ones to play in the company of other people from all over the world. All you have to do is visit them, have fun … and then immediately return to your workstation, please!
Index
- Preliminary operations
- Miniclip
- Kongregate
- Y8
- Addicting Games
- Armor Games
Preliminary operations
Before delving into the heart of this guide and reviewing the best free online Flash games sites , I recommend that you make sure that the latest version of the Flash Player plugin is installed on your computer (if you don’t know how to do it, consult the my guide on updating Flash Player ). After checking this, go to your browser settings and verify that Flash Player is enabled as well as installed. If you don’t know how to proceed, consult the guide dedicated to the topic on this blog.
Adobe Flash Player is now being phased out, as the advent of HTML5 technology, which is less expensive in terms of energy consumption and is integrated directly into browsers, without the use of external plugins, is gradually replacing it. Therefore some online games may be based on this technology rather than Flash. In addition, some games, usually the more advanced ones that are characterized by the presence of 3D graphics, can be based on the Unity Web Player plugin , which is compatible with all major web browsers.
That said, let’s ban the chatter and discover, together, what are the best sites on which you can find online games in Flash format (and not only). Good fun!
Miniclip
Miniclip is a real point of reference for the world of free online Flash games . On this site, also available in Italian, you can find hundreds of video games of all kinds (action, sport, puzzle, platform, multiplayer, etc.) updated daily.
To view the list of titles available on Miniclip based on their genre, after going to the home page of the site, click on one of the categories listed (eg Action , Sports , Multiplayer , etc.). If, on the other hand, you prefer to take a look at the ranking of the most popular games of the moment, click on the button (≡) located at the top right and then click on the item Top 10 or Top 100 in the menu that opens. I also point out that from the same menu you can access other “secondary” categories, which are not highlighted on the Miniclip home page, such as the one relating to games in 3 Dimensions.
To start a game, just click on its preview image, wait a few seconds for it to load and then follow the instructions on the screen to start playing (for example, you may need to press the Play or Start button to start a game session).
As I mentioned earlier, Miniclip also hosts many multiplayer titles. To play it, you need to create a free account on the site by pressing the Sign Up / Login item located at the top right and fill in the form that is proposed to you. If you have a Facebook account , you can also speed up the registration process to the site by clicking on the Sign in with Facebook button and authenticating directly with your social profile.
Kongregate
Fossi in te, another site that I would visit to spend a few minutes of healthy relaxation is Kongregate , a portal that is part of the GameStop network and is one of the world’s leading sites to offer free titles to play online using Flash technology. You can find really everything here: from puzzle games to action games, from platformers to card games. All playable for free directly from the browser in single or multiplayer mode.
To “browse” all the titles on Kongragate, connect to its home page and consult the various sections of the site: under the heading Hot new games you will find the most interesting titles among those published recently, under the heading Highest rated games c ‘ is the list of the most popular games of the moment, while by clicking on the Games tab located at the top left you can view all the games available on Kongregate based on their genre ( Action , Multiplayer , Shooter and so on).
Once you have identified the title of your interest, click on its preview image and it will be loaded directly into your browser within a few seconds. To access the multiplayer functions of some video games, you need to create a free account on Kongregate. If you want to create your personal account, click on the Register item located at the top right and fill out the form that is proposed to you with your personal data (email address, username and password) or, if you want to shorten the time, click on the Sign up with Facebook button and log in to the site via your Facebook account .
Y8
Another site that, in my humble opinion, absolutely cannot miss in your bookmarks is Y8 : on the latter you can find hundreds of video games divided into various categories ( adventure , cards , puzzles etc.) with constantly updated rankings. Connect to its home page and explore it with me.
By opening the New Games menu located at the top, you can check the games that have been added in the last couple of months and you can even know when the next title will be released. By expanding the Categories and more menu , however, you can access the 12 categories available on the portal and also access some rankings, such as the Best New Games and the Most Popular Games .
Again, to start a game, all you have to do is click on its preview image. Furthermore, I point out that by holding the mouse pointer still on the preview of a video game, you can view a short gameplay video of the latter, which can help you get an idea of the title you are considering.
Addicting Games
Addicting Games is a must for all Flash games fans: it is a constantly updated website where you can find any type of video game ready to be played directly from the browser. It is also suitable for younger children, so let’s see immediately how to use it.
After connecting to the main page of Addicting Games, you can use the tabs related to the various categories of games (located at the top) to browse the many titles available on the site or consult the Top Games section (at the bottom of the page), which includes all the most played video games in the last week ( Last Week ), in the last month ( Last Month ) and of all time ( All Time ).
It is not necessary to register on the site to play, however many of the titles that support multiplayer mode require the creation of an ad-hoc account to be used. When prompted by the game, register by following the on-screen instructions – it will take a few moments.
Armor Games
Another “historical” site in the Flash games landscape is Armor Games , which offers many original titles from various genres: action, arcade, MMO, strategy, shooter, etc.
To “browse” them all, after going to the main page of the site , select one of the categories listed above (eg Adventure , Puzzle , etc.). Alternatively, consult the New Games and Popular Games sections where you can find, respectively, the list of titles recently added on the platform and those most played by users.
Access to Armor Games multiplayer titles – as seen for other sites – is reserved for registered users. To create your free account on the site, click on the Create account button located at the top right and fill out the form that is proposed to you. Alternatively, click on the Sign up with Facebook button (the Facebook icon located at the top right) and log in directly with your social account .