Free to Play Games

What are Free-to-Play games?

Free-to-Play games can be played totally free, but they let you enhance your gaming experience by purchasing extra content within the game. These games are available for PC and Mac, for mobile devices, and in our Online Games section.

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• What's special about Free-to-Play games?
• How do I play?
• How do I update my game?
• Do I need a Big Fish account to play?

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• Cooking Craze
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• Gummy Drop!
• Midnight Castle
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What's special about Free-to-Play games?

Simply put, Free-to-Play games offer more to do! Here are some features shared by many of these games:

• More gameplay. As you complete levels and play more of the game, you'll unlock new experiences and learn new things.
• Customize your game and play your way. You can enhance your gameplay by purchasing more content, virtual items, powerups, or other fun extras within the game that will help you get more out of your gameplay.
• Play for free and decide if you want to buy. You can decide how and if you want to make purchases in the game. Most Free to Play games can be played endlessly for free.
• Earn more rewards and level up in the game. Free to Play games often give you the chance to earn achievements for gameplay and to level up. You'll notice your status increasing as you complete more tasks. Keep completing tasks to get more powerful, gain more experience, or to earn more items.

How do I play?

If you're looking for help with a game, please check out our Game Walkthroughs.

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How do I update my game?

Updates fix bugs and improve performance, so we strongly recommend that you update your game whenever an update is available.

• PC and Mac users
  1. Open the Big Fish Games app (Game Manager).
  2. Click on the Updates link in the menu on the left (under the Download Games section). You may see a number next to the Updates link that tells you how many updates are available.
  3. Click the Install Updates button to start updating your game.
• iOS, Android, and Kindle users
  1. Please, follow the instructions in this article: How do I Update My Game?

Do I need a Big Fish account to play?

It depends on the type of game you want to play, and whether you want make a purchase within the game.

• PC and Mac games from www.BigFishGames.com
• You do not need a Big Fish account or a payment method to download a Free-to-Play PC or Mac game. However, if you want to make a purchase within the game, you will be asked to create an account and enter a payment method.
• Mobile games
  • Mobile games are purchased and downloaded from the vendor, such as App Store or Google Play, so a Big Fish account is not required for these games.