Codenames
with friends online
Play free with friends in your browser.Create a room. Share the link.
How do you play Codenames?
Split into two teams. Your Spymaster gives a one-word clue and a number. Find your team's words, and avoid the assassin.
How to Play Codenames
Join a Room
One player creates a room and shares the code. Others join instantly.
Divide into Teams
Split into Red and Blue teams. Each team needs a Spymaster and Operatives.
Give Clues
Spymasters give one-word clues to help their team find their agents.
Find Agents
Operatives guess words based on the clue. Avoid the Assassin!
Duet mode
A cooperative Codenames game for two players. Give each other clues, find all the agents, and avoid the assassin together.
Why Play Online Codenames on Cryptik?
- Instant Multiplayer
- Create a room and invite 2-8 friends. No registration – just share your code and play.
- Play Anywhere
- Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Play from any browser, anywhere.
- Strategic Fun
- Be the Spymaster or Operative and outsmart the other team with clever clues.
- Zero Setup
- Play in your browser with no download or installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cryptik is a free online multiplayer version of the popular Codenames board game. It allows you to play with friends and family from anywhere in the world using just your web browser. No downloads or installations required.
To play Codenames online with Cryptik, simply create a game room, invite your friends by sharing the unique game code, choose your roles as spymaster or operative, and start giving clues or guessing words. The game works in any modern web browser.
Cryptik's standard and Duet games are free to play. Optional word packs are available to buy, but you do not need them to play with friends.
Cryptik supports 2-16 players per game. For the best experience with the standard game mode, we recommend 4-8+ players divided into two teams. The Duet mode is perfect for 2 players.
Yes, Cryptik works perfectly on all devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. The interface automatically adapts to your screen size for the best gaming experience wherever you are.
Duet mode is a cooperative 2-player variant of Codenames where you work together instead of competing. You give each other clues to find all the agents while avoiding the assassin. It's perfect for playing with a partner or when you have fewer players available.