# Beginner’s Guide

Master the Ultimate World-Guessing Game

## Welcome to **FreeGuessr** 🌍
**FreeGuessr** is a **free, unlimited** online map-guessing game that drops you into a random location in the world and you have to FreeGuessr.

## 🚀 Quick Start

| Step | What to Do |
| --- | --- |
| **1. Look Around** | Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, or use keyboard (W/A/S/D) |
| **2. Find Clues** | Signs, language, road lines, driving side, landscape |
| **3. Open Map** | Hover over the mini map in the corner |
| **4. Place Guess** | Click to pin your location |
| **5. Submit** | Press **Space** or click **Guess** |
| **6. Score** | Up to 10,000 points per round based on accuracy |

## 🎮 Game Modes

### Single Player
- **Free Play** — play with your own speed and settings, take your time to maximize your country streak
- **Competitive** — Fixed round time and rules, no skipping, everyone competes on equal terms

### Multiplayer
- **Arena** — 24/7 live competition with Elo ranking
- **Duels** — 1v1, 2v2, or team elimination battles
- **Party** — Play with friends (collaborate or compete)

##  Challenges
Four new daily challenges every day:
1. **Regular** — Moving mode
2. **No Move** — Pan only
3. **NMPZ** — No Move, No Pan, No zoom
4. **Blink** — You only have 0.1 seconds to see the street view

Compare scores on per-round and overall leaderboards. Create your own challenges.

##  Maps, Leaderboards, Achievements
- **+1M locations** on the World Map
- **Thousands of maps** — All world countries, featured maps, and community maps
- **10,000+ leaderboard combinations** — Filter by XP, Elo, streaks, country, month
- **134 achievements** — Unlock badges for games, levels, streaks, duels, and map creation
- **Detailed player stats** — Track monthly progress, filter by mode and country
- **Game history** — View your last 10 games (up to 10 days), watch replays, or explore other players' games

## 📱 Play Anywhere
- **Mobile-friendly** — Smooth performance on any device
- **All browsers** — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
- **No account required** — Play instantly
- **Login benefits** — Track stats, earn XP, unlock features

## 📚 Full Game Guide

| Guide | Topics |
| --- | --- |
| **[Single Player](/content/geo-guide/guide/single-player.html)** | Tutorial, Free Play, Country Streak, Move/NM/NMPZ/Blink |
| **[Controls & Shortcuts](/content/geo-guide/guide/controls.html)** | Keyboard shortcuts, fast movement, checkpoints |
| **[Multiplayer](/content/geo-guide/guide/multiplayer.html)** | Arena, Duels, Party modes |
| **[Daily Challenges](/content/geo-guide/guide/daily-challenges.html)** | Daily types, custom challenges |
| **[Daily Streaks](/content/geo-guide/guide/daily-streaks.html)** | Daily streak |
| **[Maps](/content/geo-guide/guide/maps.html)** | All maps, community maps |
| **[Leaderboards](/content/geo-guide/guide/leaderboards.html)** | Rankings, XP system |
| **[Tips & Strategies](/content/geo-guide/guide/tips-strategies.html)** | Recognition techniques, improvement tips |

## ❓ FAQ

### Is FreeGuessr free?
Yes — completely free with unlimited play. No subscription needed.

### Do I need an account?
No. Play instantly without registering. Create an account to track stats, earn XP, and unlock features.

### How is FreeGuessr different?
FreeGuessr is completely free with unlimited play, plus unique features like 24/7 Arena, 55k+ region streaks with 10-meter accuracy, and keyboard shortcuts.

### What keyboard shortcuts are available?
W/S for movement, A/D for panning, N for North, C for checkpoint, R for return to start, Space to submit. See [full controls](/content/geo-guide/guide/controls.html).

### Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Fully optimized for mobile browsers.

## 🎮 Start Playing Now
👉 **[Play FreeGuessr](/content/site-root.html)** — Free, unlimited, no signup required