Basketball Swooshes is a browser-based sports game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. The core of it is 2 player, shooting and basketball. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Basketball Swooshes
Basketball Swooshes is a fun online basketball game. Choose your favorite team, then try to prove to the world you are the best at shooting baskets. After winning (or skipping) group stages, the knock-out phase begins. Win every match to earn your spot in the finals of Basket Swooshes Plus. Are you calm and precise enough to win the tournament? The game has two additional modes: 'Time Challenge' and '2 Players Mode' (where you can play against your friend on two devices). How to play: Move mouse pointer or drag to aim and shoot. The first team to score 11 point wins.
How to play Basketball Swooshes
Getting started takes about ten seconds. Load the game above and it fills the player in landscape. On desktop use the fullscreen button for the largest possible view; on a phone, turn the device sideways. Restarting is instant, so there is no cost to experimenting.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Basketball Swooshes is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- 2 Player gameplay — Grab a friend and share one screen
- Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
- Basketball gameplay — Nothing but net
- Added to our catalogue from a 2020 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Basketball Swooshes free to play?
Yes. Basketball Swooshes is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Basketball Swooshes is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Basketball Swooshes on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Basketball Swooshes?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Basketball Swooshes fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Basketball Swooshes?
Basketball Swooshes is a sports game built around 2 player, shooting and basketball. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
