NO PURCHASE, NO DOWNLOAD
The free Jackbox alternative that runs in your browser
Jackbox is great — until someone asks who actually owns a pack. Then the room stalls: one person has to buy it, download it and install it. That is where most spontaneous game nights quietly end.
JOKO Games does the same job without that hurdle. One person opens a game on the TV or laptop, everyone else scans the QR code and plays along on their own phone. 27 games, up to 20 players, free, no app and no account.
NO PACK, NO DOWNLOAD
Let JOKO build the night.
Give it your group size and your time — it turns them into a run of show with a warm-up, a main game and a finale. One room code for all of it.
JOKO and Jackbox side by side
As of August 2026. The Jackbox figures come from the Steam page for the current Party Pack 11.
| JOKO Games | Jackbox Party Pack 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | free | $29.99 |
| Setup | open the page | buy, download, install |
| Account | none | needed to buy |
| Players | 2 to 20 | 1 to 8 per game |
| Games | 27 | 5 per pack |
| German | complete | English interface only |
| Serbian | complete | – |
| Switching games | one room code for the whole night | back to the menu, new code |
| Audience | – | up to 10,000 spectators vote |
Fair is fair: Jackbox has twelve years of polish, recorded hosts and an audience mode we do not have. If eight of you want to play in English tonight and you already own a pack, play Jackbox. If you want to start in two minutes without anyone spending thirty euros, you are in the right place.
The games that fill the same slot
Write, bluff, vote, draw — tap a game to open the room instantly.
Plan once. Play the whole night.
JOKO builds the run of show and keeps your group connected between games.
Tell JOKO who is playing and whether you have 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes.
One room code connects every phone for the whole night — no app or account.
Buddy explains the next step, switches games and guides you to the finale.
Common questions
Is there a genuinely free Jackbox alternative?
Yes. All 27 JOKO games run free in the browser. There is no purchase, no unlock code and no in-game advertising.
Do you have to download or install anything?
No. One device opens the game page on the big screen, everyone else scans the QR code with their phone. There is no app and no account.
How many people can play?
Between 2 and 20 depending on the game. Jackbox caps most titles at 8 players — for larger groups that is the difference that matters.
Do you have to rejoin between two games?
No. One room code covers the whole night: names and phones stay connected while you switch games.
What does Jackbox do better?
Twelve years of polish, recorded hosts, and an audience mode where up to 10,000 spectators vote along. If you already own a pack and everyone speaks English, Jackbox is still a great evening.