Play Battleships online.

Hide your fleet. Read the hits. Find the last ship. Play with friends in a private room, or take turns on one device.

Start your table 2 players · Free to play · No account needed

Play Battleships.

Choose local play or invite friends to a private online room.

2 players

Or create an online room

Your name

Your display name is visible only to people in your online room.

Only people with your link or room code can join.

Have an invitation?

Enter your name and the room code to take your seat.

Guest name Room code

Online play needs a connection. Rooms are private and expire seven days after the last move. Local play works on one device without connecting to the room service.

How to play Battleships

Each player secretly places five straight ships of lengths 5, 4, 3, 3 and 2 on a 10×10 grid. Ships may touch but cannot overlap or leave the grid. Tap a starting square to place the next ship; switch horizontal/vertical or arrange automatically, then lock the fleet. Player 1 sets up first, then Player 2. Player 1 fires first. Take exactly one shot per turn, including after a hit. The target grid marks hits and misses, and reveals a ship when every square is hit. Sink all five enemy ships to win. On one device, hide your fleet before passing it. Online, only your own ships and already-known shot results are sent to your browser.

Before you play

How many people can play Battleships?

This table supports 2 players. Choose your seats above before starting.

How do I invite friends?

Enter a display name and choose Create room & invite friends. Copy the invite link and send it to your friends. They enter their own names to join; no account or download is needed. Only people with the link or room code can join.

Can we play on one device?

Yes. Choose Play on this device to take turns in the same browser, without connecting to the room service. JavaScript is needed for both local and online play.

Is Battleships free to play?

Yes. Local tables and private online rooms are free to play. Online play needs an internet connection; rooms expire seven days after the last move.