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
There is no tutorial to sit through — the game explains itself. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. Nothing is lost by trying something reckless once.
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
Sports games live or die on how fast they get going. Basketball Swooshes gets going immediately. It is not trying to be anything larger, and it is better for it.
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, entirely free. Basketball Swooshes costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Basketball Swooshes runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
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.
