About
About start.ng
start.ng is Nigeria's home for browser games, built by the HNG community. Every game is free to play in your browser with no download, and many are made in Naija: danfo rush hour, jollof catching, Lagos markets and more.
We're also building a home for web games from across Africa. If you make games anywhere on the continent, you can put yours on start.ng for free.
What you can do here
- PlayPick a game from the community and play it right in your browser, free, with nothing to download.
- CompeteJoin the daily tournament and climb the overall leaderboard.
- Independent creatorsGames made and hosted by creators outside start.ng, each with its own page.
- Make a gamePush your browser game to a public GitHub repo, publish it with one API call and approve it once. The docs have every step.
Questions
What is start.ng?
A home for free browser games made by the HNG community. Each game has its own address, like yourgame.start.ng, and you play it right in your browser.
Is it free?
Yes. Every game on start.ng is free to play in your browser, with nothing to download.
Are there Nigerian or African web games?
Yes. Many games here are Naija-themed, from danfo rush hour to jollof and Lagos markets, and we welcome games from across Africa.
Do I need an account to play?
No. Sign in to get your start.ng character, keep your scores on the leaderboards and join the daily tournament.
What is the daily tournament?
Every day a few start.ng games are picked for 24 hours, and the best player wins. Points count towards the overall leaderboard.
How do I put my game on start.ng?
Push your browser game to a public GitHub repo, publish it with one API call and approve it once. It goes live at yourgame.start.ng. The docs have every step.