Play Pirates and Cannons free online — a adventure game that loads straight into the page. Think shooting — that is the shape of it. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Pirates and Cannons
Put together Pirates and Cannons and you'll have a blast! Shoot your opponents fleet with torpedoes, triple bombs or dynamite from the sky. Find cool treasures and get rewarded! Buy new items from the shop and defend your pirate pride!
How to play Pirates and Cannons
Getting started takes about ten seconds. Load the game above and it fills the player in portrait. On a phone you can play one-handed; on desktop the frame stays centred so nothing is cropped. If a round goes badly, restart — attempts are cheap and it is usually the fastest way to improve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Aim |
| Left click | Fire |
| WASD | Move |
| R | Reload |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
What keeps Pirates and Cannons worth returning to is how quickly a single round resolves. It respects your time — you are never more than a click from another attempt.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Shooting gameplay — Aim, fire, repeat
- Added to our catalogue from a 2015 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Pirates and Cannons free to play?
Yes. Pirates and Cannons 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. Pirates and Cannons 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 Pirates and Cannons on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Pirates and Cannons?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — aim; Left click — fire; WASD — move; R — reload.
Can I play Pirates and Cannons 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 Pirates and Cannons?
Pirates and Cannons is a adventure game built around shooting. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
