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Cookie Clicker

Click the cookie, buy grandmas, buy portals, accidentally summon something. The game that turned incrementals into a genre.

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How to get the most from it

Cookie Clicker sits in Idle Clickers under Play, filed as rabbit hole.

  • Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
  • It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
  • It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
  • No account needed — you can start without signing up.
  • Go in expecting something funny and mesmerising.

About this category: Incremental games that start with one button and end, several hours later, somewhere philosophically alarming. The genre is a genuine art form now.

Good for

  • A long evening with nothing planned
  • A reliable laugh
  • Watching something hypnotic for a while
  • A quiet break at your desk
  • Killing time on your phone
  • Trying it with zero commitment

Cookie Clicker: quick answers

Is Cookie Clicker free?

Yes. Cookie Clicker is free to use and needs no account.

Do I need an account to use Cookie Clicker?

No. You can use Cookie Clicker without signing up for anything.

Does Cookie Clicker work on a phone?

Yes. Cookie Clicker works on phones as well as desktop browsers.

Is Cookie Clicker safe for work?

Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.

How long does Cookie Clicker take?

We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.

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