Where and how do I play?

In a desktop web browser, no install.

Use Chrome or Edge; some players find Edge smoother.
Mobile technically loads but is not supported.
A downloadable client is planned.
Beta access is given out in waves announced on X and in Discord.
The server is in the US. The first load can take a while depending on your device, connection and distance to it.

Warning

Keep the game tab in front. Since Beta Patch 2, a tab left in the background for more than a minute disconnects.

CorroboratedBeta Patch 2Sign in to report as outdated

Sources (9)

Speaker	Tier	Said on
fleetcommander	Developer	2 Oct 2026
phyzixteacher	Developer	30 Sep 2026
thecitadel.com/faq	Official	Oct 2026
Official patch notes: Beta Patch 2	Official	2 Oct 2026

Paraphrased from the Citadel Discord. Developers and official documents are named; other players by trust tier. Last verified 4 Oct 2026 for Beta Patch 2.

Also drawn from

Answer: Which browser should I use?: Chrome or Edge; some players found Edge smoother
Answer: How do I get beta access?: Access is given out in waves announced on X and in Discord
Answer: Where are the servers?: Servers are US-based
Answer: The game is stuck loading: First load time depends on device, connection and distance to the US server
Beta Patch 2 (official patch notes): A browser tab left in the background for more than a minute disconnects

Collected from the Citadel Discord and added on 3 Oct 2026.