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Empires & Allies
Empire strategy in your browser: build your base, produce resources and recruit troops and vehicles.
We're still in development, so you may run into bugs.
Empires & Allies without Flash: how it runs in your browser today
Yes, you can play Empires & Allies without Flash. This edition opens in your browser and needs nothing installed: you go to the page, sign in with your own account and play. The original ran on Flash Player, which Adobe retired, and Zynga closed that version in 2013, so a browser edition is the way to play it now. This guide explains why the old version no longer works, what you need, how the first load behaves and what to do if the game runs slowly.
- Free
- No Flash, nothing to install
- Your own account, progress saved
Play Empires & Allies now, no Flash needed
Here is the game: open it in your browser, create your free account and skip every install step.
Can you play Empires & Allies without Flash?
You can. This edition runs directly in the browser, with no Flash and nothing to install. That short sentence is the whole technical explanation we give, and it is all you need to start playing.
The rest of this page deals with practical questions: why the original no longer works, what your computer needs, how long the first load takes and what helps when the game feels slow.
Why can't you play the original Empires & Allies anymore?
The original game ran on Flash Player. Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player on December 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content from running from January 12, 2021, so the original's technology is no longer an option.
Flash was not even the first problem. Zynga announced on April 24, 2013 that it was closing Empires & Allies, and the original stopped working in June 2013. The old version is gone twice over: the service closed years before the technology was retired.
What do you need to play Empires & Allies today?
You need a computer with a mouse and a large screen, cookies enabled for the site, and an account of your own. The game keeps your session in its own cookie, so if you block cookies you may get sent back to the sign-in page.
Chrome is the browser the game is tested with. We do not keep a tested list for other browsers, so if you use another one and something looks wrong, open a ticket with the browser's name and a screenshot.
How long does the first load take?
The loading screen says “Getting your island ready”. The first visit is the heaviest, because the browser has to fetch the game's art. When we measured it in October 2026, a first visit made 123 requests and downloaded about 38 MiB, and the images have been made lighter since then. We do not have a reliable figure in seconds, because that depends on your connection.
Later visits are far lighter. With the cache warm, reloading the game downloaded only 34 KiB in our measurement, so the second time you open it feels much quicker. That is also a reason not to clear the cache unless the game misbehaves, since the next load would be a heavy one again.
What can you do if Empires & Allies runs slowly?
The bar under the game has a “Smooth mode” button, which lowers the resolution so the game runs better on slow computers. It switches on by itself if the game measures fewer than 24 frames per second for 12 seconds, and you can turn it off with the same button. The “Fullscreen” button gives the island the whole screen.
If the game hangs rather than just running slowly, press “Reload the game” first. If that does not help, “Clear cache and reload” empties the site's cache and storage and reloads, without touching your account.
What should you not expect yet?
This edition is unfinished. As of October 2026, 162 of the game's 296 window artwork paths had no art and used a generic frame, and the shop has 10 tabs, so expect some menus to look plainer than others.
The tutorial is also incomplete, and the game warns that bugs may appear. None of this is related to Flash; it is the normal state of a beta.
Is your progress saved and can you continue elsewhere?
Yes. Your island is stored on the server, tied to your account, not in the browser. To continue from another computer, open the game's page, click “I already have an account” and sign in with your commander name or your email.
If you are new, the front page button is “Create my island”, and you enter the game right after creating the account, with no confirmation email.
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 Empires & Allies without Flash
Does Empires & Allies work without Flash?
Yes. The browser edition of Empires & Allies on this site runs without Flash and without anything to install. You open the page, sign in with your own account and play, and your island is saved on the server.
Why did Empires & Allies need Flash in the first place?
The original Facebook version of Empires & Allies ran on Flash Player. Adobe later retired that player, and Zynga had already closed the game by then, which is why that version cannot be played anymore.
When did Flash stop working for Empires & Allies?
Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player on December 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content from January 12, 2021. For Empires & Allies, the Facebook original had already closed in June 2013, so it was gone before Flash was retired.
Do I need to install anything to play Empires & Allies?
No. To play Empires & Allies on this site you do not install Flash, plugins or any program. You only need a browser on a computer, cookies enabled and an account of your own.
Which browser is best for Empires & Allies?
Chrome is the browser Empires & Allies is tested with, so start there. We do not keep a tested list for other browsers. If the game behaves oddly in another one, open a ticket from inside the game and tell us which browser you use.
Why does Empires & Allies say it is getting my island ready?
That is the loading screen of Empires & Allies. On a first visit the browser downloads the game's art, which is a large amount of data. On later visits most of it is already stored, so the wait is much shorter.
How do I fix lag in Empires & Allies?
In Empires & Allies, turn on “Smooth mode” under the game to lower the resolution, and try “Fullscreen”. If the game freezes, use “Reload the game”, and as a last step “Clear cache and reload”. None of these touches your account.
Will I lose my game if I clear the cache in Empires & Allies?
No. Your Empires & Allies island is stored on the server and tied to your account, so “Clear cache and reload” only clears the site's cache and storage in your browser. The next load will just be a heavy one again.
Is every screen of Empires & Allies finished?
No. This Empires & Allies edition is a beta: as of October 2026, many window artworks still used a generic frame, and the tutorial is incomplete. Report anything broken with a ticket from the Support button.
Does Empires & Allies work if I block cookies?
Empires & Allies needs cookies enabled for the site, because your session is kept in the game's own cookie. If you keep ending up at the sign-in page, check that cookies are allowed for the site and reload.
Brand notice: Empires & Allies is an original game by Zynga. Facebook is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Adobe and Flash Player belong to their respective owners and are named only to explain why the original no longer runs. FB Games is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zynga, Facebook or Meta. This is a browser edition, still in beta.
No Flash, no install: play Empires & Allies in your browser
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