In beta
Social Wars
Strategy warfare in your browser: build your base, train troops and tanks and attack your rivals.
We're still in development, so you may run into bugs.
Social Wars on Android and iPhone: what works and what is untested
You can open Social Wars in the browser of an Android phone or an iPhone and log in with the same account you use on a computer, but the game is designed for PC and we have not tested it on real phones. There is no app and no APK to download. This guide separates what has been checked (phone-sized screens in Chrome) from what has not (real Android and iPhone devices, Safari, Firefox), so you know what you are signing up for.
- Free
- No Flash, nothing to install
- Your own account, progress saved
Open Social Wars from your browser
Here is the game: open it in your browser, create a free account and see how it feels on your device. If it struggles, the same account works on a PC.
Can you play Social Wars on a phone?
In a limited sense, yes. The game's own page says it runs on PC and mobile, and you can open wars.fbgamesweb.com in your phone's browser and sign in with the same account you use on a computer. Your base is the same on both, because it is saved to your account.
But FB Games states that mobile is not adapted yet, and the game was designed for PC. The safe way to put it: it can be opened from a phone, and it is built for a computer.
What has been tested on mobile, and what has not?
Tested: phone-sized screens in Chrome on a computer, at 394 × 734 and 360 × 640 in portrait and 734 × 394 in landscape. The play area, which has a 760 × 600 proportion, scales down to fit, and the pop-up windows fit on screen. A player once reported a pop-up problem on a phone, and it was fixed.
Not verified: a real Android phone, a real iPhone, Safari and Firefox. Treat everything below as what we know, not as a guarantee.
What about Android?
On touch screens the toolbar is larger. Where the browser allows it, the game can go to native full screen and lock to landscape. The play area keeps a fixed proportion, so landscape fills a phone screen much better than portrait.
Chrome is the browser we test with, but only on a computer. We have not run the game on a real Android phone, so we cannot tell you how it feels there.
How do you play on an iPhone?
The browser on iPhone does not allow full screen, and the game says so itself. To play without the browser bars, its hint is: tap Share, choose Add to Home Screen and open the game from that new icon. The game also has its own full-window mode for iPhone.
That icon is a shortcut to the same web page, not an app, and your account and base are unchanged. Safari on a real iPhone is among the things we have not verified.
How do the touch controls work?
The game responds to touches. The documented way to zoom by touch is the slider at the bottom right, from 0.15 to 1.4. Pinching to zoom is not confirmed, so do not count on it.
Shortcuts such as the arrow keys, Space to rotate a building or Ctrl plus a number to save a group need a keyboard, and we have not checked double-click selection on a touch screen.
The chat has Global, Alliance and Private channels, with messages of up to 500 characters. We have not tested typing with a real phone keyboard.
Will Social Wars run well on my phone?
The game's page warns that on modest devices it may run slower. In our desktop test the browser reached about 2 GB of memory with the game ready, and phones usually have less room than a computer. If the game closes while loading, it moves by itself to a lighter or safe mode, with less graphic quality, and warns you.
If it feels slow, close other tabs and apps, reload the page, and if that does not help, play on a PC instead.
Is there a Social Wars APK, and what about playing on a PC?
There is no app, no APK and no installer, and no app store version. The only place to play this edition is wars.fbgamesweb.com. Be careful with any site that offers an APK.
If you want the experience we have actually tested, use Chrome on a computer. Your account works on both, so you can start on a PC and continue from your phone, or the other way around.
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 Social Wars on mobile
Can I play Social Wars on Android?
You can open Social Wars in an Android browser and log in with your account, but it is designed for PC and we have not tested it on a real Android phone. Phone-sized screens in Chrome work in our tests. There is no APK.
Can I play Social Wars on iPhone?
You can open it in the iPhone browser with the same account, but Social Wars is built for PC and we have not verified it on a real iPhone or in Safari. The browser does not allow full screen; the game suggests Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Is there a Social Wars app or APK?
No. There is no app, installer or APK; Social Wars loads in the browser page at wars.fbgamesweb.com, from a phone or a computer. Treat any APK offered as Social Wars as suspicious, because it does not come from this project and we cannot vouch for it.
Is Social Wars made for phones?
No. FB Games says mobile is not adapted yet, and Social Wars is designed for computers. It opens from a phone browser, but expect a screen built for PC. The game's page warns it may run slower on modest devices.
Can I use the same Social Wars account on my phone and on a PC?
Yes. Your base is saved on the server and tied to your account, so it is the same on a phone and on a computer. Log in with the same username and password and Social Wars shows the same base.
How do I zoom in Social Wars on a phone?
Use the zoom slider at the bottom right, which goes from 0.15 to 1.4. That is the touch method we have documented for Social Wars. Pinch zoom is not confirmed, so do not rely on it until you have tried it on your own phone.
Can I play Social Wars in full screen on a phone?
Use the Full screen button. Where the browser allows it, Social Wars goes to native full screen and can lock landscape. On iPhone the browser does not allow it, so use Share, Add to Home Screen and open the game from that icon.
Why is Social Wars slow on my phone?
Social Wars can use a lot of memory: in our desktop test the browser reached about 2 GB, and phones usually have less. Close other tabs and apps, reload, and expect a lighter or safe mode if the game closes while loading.
Does Social Wars use a lot of mobile data?
The first load is large: about 45 MB in our desktop lab test. Later loads are far smaller, about 0.17 MB, because the browser keeps the game's images and data. We have not measured Social Wars on a phone, so use Wi-Fi at first.
Which phone browser should I use for Social Wars?
Chrome is the only browser we have tested, and only on a computer with phone-sized screens. Other phone browsers, including Safari, are unverified. If Social Wars gives you trouble, try Chrome, then a PC, or open a ticket from the Support and tickets menu.
Brand notice: Social Wars is an original game by Social Point. Facebook is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Android, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and iPhone are trademarks of their respective owners. FB Games is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Point, Facebook or Meta. This is a browser edition.
Try Social Wars from your phone's browser, and keep a PC as your backup
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