In beta
CityVille
Build your city in your browser: put up houses and businesses, grow crops and collect rent.
In beta: parts of the artwork and of the missions are still missing, and you may run into bugs.
CityVille download: why there is no installer, APK or EXE, and how to avoid fake ones
You cannot download CityVille, because this edition has no installer, no APK and no EXE. The only legitimate way to play is in your browser at cityville.fbgamesweb.com, with a free account and nothing to install. If a page offers you a CityVille file, a launcher or a Flash update, treat it as a warning sign. This guide shows how to recognize fake downloads, what the real sign-up asks for and what to do if you already installed something.
- Free
- No Flash, nothing to install
- Your own account, progress saved
Play CityVille without downloading anything
Here is the game: open it in your browser, create a free account and start. No file, no installer and no card needed.
Is there a CityVille download for PC, Android or iPhone?
No. There is no official installer, APK or .exe for this edition of CityVille, and no app for desktop or phone. It exists only as a website that you open in a browser.
That also means there is nothing to update and nothing to uninstall. When you want to stop, you log out and close the tab.
How do you check that you are on the right CityVille site?
Look at the address bar. The only site for this edition is cityville.fbgamesweb.com, which belongs to the FB Games project. If you reached the game through another address, close it and type that one yourself.
The page also says clearly that this is an unofficial, free beta edition. Zynga's original CityVille on Facebook is closed, so be suspicious of any site that claims to be the official CityVille.
How can you spot a fake CityVille download?
These are the warning signs: a file ending in .apk or .exe that says it is CityVille; a launcher or loader that you must install before you can play; a cash generator, a hack or any promise of free coins or City Cash; a survey you have to complete before the download; a request for your card; and a request for your Facebook password.
None of these belongs to a real way to play CityVille. Offers like these are fake or dangerous, and the safest move is to close the page without clicking anything else.
Do you need to download Flash Player to play CityVille?
No. Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player at the end of 2020 and advises removing it. CityVille here needs no Flash, so a page that tells you to install Flash, or an updated Flash, to play CityVille is not legitimate. The no-Flash guide has the details.
If a page insists that you update or enable Flash before CityVille will start, close it. The real game starts from its own loading screen, the one with tips from the game, and it never asks you to install anything first.
What does the CityVille sign-up really ask for?
A username, a password and, if you want, an email address. It does not ask for a card, and it does not ask for Facebook. Email is optional and is only kept as contact information on your account.
Because the real form only needs those things, anything that asks for more is not the real form: a card number, a Facebook login, a code from a survey. Pick a password that you do not use anywhere else.
What should you do if you already downloaded something?
If you have not opened the file, delete it. If you have, run a scan with your security software and change the passwords you typed afterward, starting with your email and any account where you reuse the same password. If you gave a Facebook password to a page, change that one too.
Then protect your CityVille account. Log in, open My account, change your password and close any open session you do not recognize. Finally, open a ticket from the Support link so the team knows what happened.
What is the alternative to a CityVille download?
Play in the browser. Open cityville.fbgamesweb.com, choose Create a free account, press Play and follow the tutorial. Our how-to-play guide takes you through the first hour, and the overview explains what this edition includes and what is still missing, since it is a beta.
If you get stuck, the Support link in the game header opens a ticket form in a new tab. The FB Games site also has a public ticket form where you can choose CityVille as the related game, so getting help never requires installing anything.
How it works
Three steps and you're in.
Pick a game
From this home page. Each game opens at its own address, with its own start screen.
Create your account
A quick sign-up inside the game. Your progress is saved on the server, not in your browser.
Play wherever you like
You play in your browser, with no Flash and no downloads, on a computer and, depending on the game, on your phone too.
Frequently asked questions about the CityVille download
Can I download CityVille?
No. There is no download of CityVille on this site: no installer, no APK and no EXE. You play CityVille in your browser at cityville.fbgamesweb.com with a free account, and nothing is installed on your device. A file that claims to be a CityVille download is not from this project.
Is there a CityVille APK or an app on Google Play?
No. This edition of CityVille has no APK and no Google Play app. If a site offers an APK that claims to be CityVille, do not install it; treat the offer as a warning sign. On a phone, the game is played in the browser, like on a computer.
Is there a CityVille app on the App Store?
Not for this edition. A mobile game called CityVille Hometown existed, but it is unrelated to the browser game and is no longer available. The CityVille on this site is played in the browser of your phone or computer, with nothing to install from any store.
Is there a CityVille EXE or installer for PC?
No. There is no official CityVille installer or .exe for PC, and no launcher. A file with that name is not from this project, so do not run it. Playing CityVille only needs a browser and a free account, and there is nothing to uninstall when you stop.
Do I need to install Flash Player to play CityVille?
No. CityVille here runs in the browser without Flash. Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player at the end of 2020 and advises removing it, so do not follow a page that says you need it for CityVille. The game needs only a browser and an account of your own.
Is a free CityVille cash or coin generator real?
No. CityVille has no generators and no hacks, and a page that promises free coins or City Cash is fake or dangerous. In the game, coins come from playing and you earn 1 City Cash for every level. Never type your password into a site that offers shortcuts.
Does CityVille ask for my Facebook password or card?
No. The CityVille sign-up asks for a username, a password and an optional email address. It needs no Facebook account, and it asks for no card. If a page asks for either, it is not the real sign-up.
How do I know I am on the real CityVille site?
The only site for this edition of CityVille is cityville.fbgamesweb.com. Check the address bar before you type a password. Remember that this is an unofficial, free beta edition, not Zynga's site, so be suspicious of any page that claims to be the official CityVille.
I downloaded a CityVille file. What should I do?
Do not open it, or delete it if you did not open it. If you opened it, scan your device and change your passwords. For your CityVille account, change the password, close unknown sessions in My account and open a ticket from the Support link so the team knows.
Is CityVille free to play without downloading?
Yes. Playing CityVille here costs nothing and needs no download: just a browser and an account of your own. This game is not part of the FB Games donation system and there is no City Cash for sale, so a page asking for payment in its name is not from this project.
Brand notice: CityVille is an original game by Zynga. Facebook is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. FB Games is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zynga, Facebook or Meta. This is a browser edition. Android, Google Play, iPhone and App Store are trademarks of their respective owners. Flash and Adobe are trademarks of Adobe Inc.
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