GNL://ARCADE is in Beta and most games are in Alpha — they're available to play now, but may have bugs. Thanks for your patience while we polish things up.

GNL://HELP

How to get the most out of the worst games on the internet.

> Find a game to play

  1. Open ARCADE from the top nav to see the full catalog, or NEW for the latest arrivals.
  2. Use the search box to match titles, descriptions, and tags. Filter by access tier (Free / Tier 1–3) or click any tag to see similar games.
  3. Click a game to open its detail page — screenshots, description, tags, price, and whether you can play it right now.

> Play in your browser

  1. On a game you have access to, press PLAY. The game loads in a secure, sandboxed window — nothing to install.
  2. Use the full-screen button to expand the game to fill your window. Press Esc to exit full screen.
  3. If a game won't start, refresh the page. Recently purchased or subscribed games can take a few seconds to unlock.

> Create an account

  1. Click register (or LOGIN → register). Pick a username, email, and password.
  2. A free account lets you play all free games, build a library, and post in the forum.
  3. Manage everything later from ACCOUNT.

> Subscribe to a tier

  1. Open SUBSCRIBE to compare tiers. Each higher tier unlocks a larger slice of the catalog.
  2. Choose a tier and complete secure checkout. Your access activates as soon as payment is confirmed.
  3. Subscriptions renew monthly. Change tier or cancel anytime from ACCOUNT → Manage Billing. Cancelling stops future renewals; access continues to the end of the paid period.

> Buy a single game

  1. On a game marked for purchase, press BUY and complete checkout.
  2. A one-time purchase grants permanent access to that game, with or without a subscription.
  3. Purchased games always appear in your LIBRARY.

> Use your Library

  1. Open LIBRARY to see everything you can play — games you own plus everything your current subscription unlocks.
  2. Click any title to jump straight into play.

> Upload your own game

  1. Sign in, then open UPLOAD.
  2. Zip your HTML5 game so that index.html is at the top level (or one folder deep). Add a title, description, tags, and an optional thumbnail.
  3. Submit the bundle. Uploads are checked for a valid entry point and safe contents, then enter the review queue.
  4. An admin reviews each submission and sets its access mode and price before it goes live. You'll see it in the catalog once approved.

> Join the forum

  1. Open FORUM and pick a category.
  2. Read a thread, or — once signed in — press + NEW THREAD to start one. Reply from the box at the bottom of any thread.
  3. Keep it civil. Moderators can lock or remove threads and posts that break the rules.

> The GNL://ARCADE desktop player

  1. Download the desktop player for Windows, macOS, or Linux — it's free.
  2. Sign in with the same account you use here to sync your library.
  3. Download a game once and it stays playable without a connection.

> Still stuck?

Reach the team from the CONTACT page. For the legal details, see the TERMS.