Do I need to download anything to play?

Conqora FAQ · updated 2026-10-16

No download is needed. Conqora is a browser game: the whole game, including the map renderer and the simulation, loads from conqora.io the first time you open it and is cached by your browser for the next visit. There is no launcher, no installer, no plugin, no Flash, and nothing that needs administrator rights.

Which browsers work

Any modern browser with WebGL 2, which means nearly every browser released in the last five years:

• Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi) on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS.
• Mozilla Firefox on desktop and Android.
• Safari on macOS, iPhone and iPad.
• Samsung Internet and other Android browsers.

For the best performance keep your browser up to date. Chrome and Edge on desktop also support the keyboard lock that lets the Esc key close menus while in full screen, instead of leaving full screen (hold Esc to leave).

Which devices work

Desktop PCs and laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks (including school Chromebooks where browser games are allowed), Android phones and tablets, iPhones and iPads. The game has a separate touch interface for phones: tap to attack, long-press for the action menu, pinch to zoom, and a compact HUD built for thumbs.

Making it feel like an app

• Full screen: press F in a match, or use the full-screen button in the menu corner.
• Home screen: on a phone, use your browser's "Add to Home screen" option. Conqora then opens in its own window without the address bar.
• Bookmark: conqora.io is short enough to type, but a bookmark saves you even that.

How much data does it use?

The first visit downloads the game files and the map you play (a few megabytes, depending on the map); after that the browser cache keeps them. During a match only the players' actions travel over the network, so a match uses very little data and works fine on a phone connection. A stable connection matters more than a fast one.

Why browser and not an app store?

Because the browser is where everyone already is. You can send a friend an invite link and they are in your lobby ten seconds later, on whatever device they have, without installing anything. Updates arrive the moment we ship them; you never wait for a patch to download.

Is it safe?

Conqora is served over HTTPS, asks for no special permissions, and stores only what a game needs: your settings in the browser, and your account (if you make one) on our servers. See the privacy policy.

Related: system requirements and lag · playing on a phone.

From zero to your first match in under a minute

Here is everything that happens between typing the address and attacking your first tile, on any device:

1. Open your browser and go to conqora.io.
2. The game files load. On the first visit this takes a moment; on later visits the browser cache makes it nearly instant.
3. Type a name and pick a flag. You are now a guest player.
4. Press Join game on the next-game card. The countdown shows when it starts, and the two upcoming games are listed below it.
5. When the map opens, click a starting spot. Move it if you change your mind; you can do that until the countdown ends.
6. Click land next to your border. You are playing.

No step involves an installer, a launcher or a store page.

Playing on a school or work computer

A lot of people look for "games with no download" because they can't install anything on the computer in front of them. Because Conqora runs entirely in the browser:

• It needs no administrator rights and writes nothing outside the browser's own storage.
• It works on school Chromebooks and managed laptops, wherever the network and your school allow browser games.
• It keeps working with a guest name, so you don't need to sign in with a personal account on a shared machine.

Please respect your school's or employer's rules. If a network blocks game sites, Conqora will be blocked like any other.

Tips for shared or managed computers

• Use a guest name that doesn't reveal personal details.
• Don't save your password in a shared browser if you do sign in. Log out from the menu when you finish.
• Use full screen (F) to make the most of a small Chromebook screen, and press H to hide the interface when you want a clean view of the map.
• Keep the tab count low. Integrated graphics like Intel Iris Xe run Conqora well, and that headroom stays bigger with fewer heavy tabs open.

What the browser actually does

It helps to know what runs where:

The simulation running in a worker keeps the page responsive even when a late-game World map has hundreds of borders moving at once.

Clearing the cache or switching browsers

Because there is no installed program, "reinstalling" Conqora simply means reloading the page. If something looks wrong after an update:

1. Reload the page once.
2. If that doesn't help, clear the site data for conqora.io in your browser settings and reload. As a guest this also resets your local settings; with an account, your level, items and rank are kept on the server.
3. Try another browser to see whether the problem is browser-specific.

Moving to a new computer works the same way: open conqora.io and sign in. Nothing to copy, nothing to transfer.

Download-free does not mean offline

Conqora is a live multiplayer game, so you need an internet connection to play, even in single player. The good news is that a match uses very little data once the map has loaded. See can I play Conqora offline?

Browser vs app: what you get

More questions

Is there a Conqora app on the App Store or Google Play?

You don't need one. The browser version is the full game on every device, and adding it to your home screen gives you an icon that opens it in its own window.

Does Conqora need Flash or Java?

No. It uses modern browser technology: WebGL 2 for graphics and WebAssembly for the simulation. Nothing extra to enable.

Can I play in a language other than English?

Yes. The game is available in 19 languages, including Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi and Arabic. See supported languages.

What should I read after my first match?

The beginner's guide and the controls page are the two most useful next steps.

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More answers in the Conqora FAQ and the guides. Updated 2026-10-16.