What is Kongregate?
Kongregate is a long running portal for browser games. It hosts games made by independent developers across many genres, from puzzle and strategy to idle games, and it became well known during the Flash era for its community and its achievement badges.
You can play many games straight away, and signing in with a free account lets you keep track of achievements and quests. Kreds are the site's paid currency, which some games accept for items or upgrades.
Main Features
- A large library of free browser games
- Games made by independent developers
- Badges and achievements across games
- Quests that reward you with Kreds
- Game categories and top rated lists
- Chat and community features
- Install as an app from your browser
- Kreds to buy for in-game items
How to Get Started with Kongregate
- Open kongregate.com in your browser.
- Browse the categories or the top rated games.
- Pick a game and play it in the browser.
- Sign in with a free account to save your achievements.
- Complete quests to earn badges and Kreds.
Kongregate Pricing
Kongregate is free to use and most of its games are free to play. Kreds are an optional paid currency used for items and upgrades in some games.
Who Should Use It?
- People who grew up on Flash game portals
- Fans of idle and strategy browser games
- Achievement hunters
- Indie game players looking for something unusual
Kongregate Alternatives
- Poki is a large collection of free browser games.
- CrazyGames is a browser game portal with no installs.
- Sporcle hosts timed trivia quizzes on almost any subject.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kongregate free?
Yes. The site and most of its games are free. Kreds are an optional paid currency.
What are Kreds on Kongregate?
Kreds are the site's currency. You can buy them and use them for items and upgrades in some games.
Do I need an account to play on Kongregate?
You need a free account to keep your achievements and quests.
What kinds of games does Kongregate have?
It has many genres, including puzzle, strategy and idle games made by independent developers.