Is Forge of Empires still online?
Yes. Forge of Empires was online when we last checked.
InnoGames city builder that starts in the Stone Age and advances through the eras of human history to the far future. [1]
What is Forge of Empires?
From Wikipedia
Forge of Empires is a browser-based strategy game developed by InnoGames. It was first launched on closed beta on 29 March 2012. The game was initially released on 17 April 2012 (open beta phase). In 2013, a television advertising campaign helped the game reach 10 million user registrations. The game was later released on iOS 2014, and Android in 2015. The game is similar to both SimCity and Clash of Clans, but includes turn-based strategy elements. As of 2023, the game earned over $1 billion in lifetime revenue. More than 50% of players play the game on mobile devices. As of 2023, the game has over 130 million registered players.
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In this directory, Forge of Empires sits in the modern indie collection and is tagged strategy (28 games), city building (2 games) and mmo (19 games). It launched in 2012, which places it on our timeline.
Fact file
- Developer
- InnoGames
- Publisher
- InnoGames
- First released
- Apr 17, 2012
- Genre
- strategy video game, online game
- Platforms
- Android, personal computer, Microsoft Windows, web browser
- Game modes
- multiplayer video game
- Engine
- Adobe Flash
- Country of origin
- Germany
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open forgeofempires.com in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
- 02The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
- 03The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from forgeofempires.com (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- Not stated on the homepage.
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 1560 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 1753 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
Forge of Empires: FAQ
▸Is Forge of Empires still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at forgeofempires.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 1560 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸When did Forge of Empires come out?
Forge of Empires launched in 2012 (source: Wikidata).
▸Who made Forge of Empires?
Wikidata lists InnoGames as the developer, and InnoGames as publisher.
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Forge of Empires?
Forge of Empires is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.
▸What's the official Forge of Empires website?
https://www.forgeofempires.com/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to Forge of Empires?
If you like Forge of Empires, try Elvenar, Astro Empires, Goodgame Empire, Ikariam.
If you like Forge of Empires
Elvenar
Online · 1060ms · elvenar.com
InnoGames' free-to-play fantasy city builder: rule a magical city of elves or humans, in the browser or on iOS and Android.
#strategy #city building #fantasy
Astro Empires
Online · 356ms · astroempires.com
Free real-time space strategy MMO in a persistent universe.
#space #strategy #persistent
Goodgame Empire
Online · 59ms · empire.goodgamestudios.com
Medieval strategy browser game: build a castle, raise an army and fight PvP battles.
#strategy #mmo #medieval
Ikariam
Online · 1038ms · ikariam.gameforge.com · 2008
Browser strategy MMO where you rule a small town on an archipelago in classical Greece.
#strategy #mmo #persistent
OGame
Online · 1256ms · ogame.gameforge.com · 2002
Space-themed browser strategy MMO from Gameforge, one of the longest-running browser games.
#strategy #space #mmo
Planetarion
Online · 343ms · planetarion.com · 2000
Space strategy MMO: mine your planet's asteroids, build a fleet and attack other players' planets.
#strategy #space #mmo