Play the Imposter Game Online with Friends

Updated 14 October 2026

Want to play the imposter game online with friends? Online rooms let everyone use their own phone, whether you are sitting on the same sofa or spread across a video call. One person creates a room, everyone else joins with a short code, and the game deals each player their secret word privately. It is free, with no login, no ads and nothing to install.

If you only have one phone between you, pass-the-phone mode is the better fit – see how to play. Online rooms are for when each player has a device.

How online rooms work

In an online room, nobody needs to pass anything around. Each player sees their own word on their own screen, votes on their own phone, and sees the reveal at the same time as everyone else.

• Up to 15 players per room.
• Works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and laptops.
• Both modes are available: Undercover (the imposter gets a similar word) and Classic (the imposter gets no word, optionally a hint).
• Scores carry across rounds, and "Play again" deals a fresh pair to the same group.

Online rooms need an internet connection. (Pass-the-phone mode works offline after your first visit.)

Creating and joining a room

For the host

1. Open the game and choose online rooms (or go straight to impostergame.qzz.io/?mode=online).
2. Create a room. You get a 6-character room code.
3. Share it in whichever way is easiest. The lobby shows a QR code right next to the room code: friends point their phone camera at it and land straight in your room. Tap the QR code to show it full screen for people across the table. You can also read the code out or send the invite link (it looks like /?room=CODE).
4. Pick the word packs, mode and number of imposters, then start when everyone has joined.

For players

Tap the invite link, scan the QR code, or open the site and type in the code. Enter your name and you are in. If your browser refreshes or your phone locks, just reload the page – refreshing rejoins the same seat, so you don't lose your place or your score.

Host controls

The host sets up the game for everyone. That includes choosing one or more of the 25 built-in word packs (or "Random mix"), choosing between Undercover and Classic mode, and adjusting the number of imposters. The app recommends 1 imposter for 3–7 players, 2 for 8–12 and 3 for 13 or more.

If the group votes out an innocent player, the host also decides what happens next: start another clue round with the imposter still hidden, or reveal the imposter. Late arrivals aren't a problem either. Tap the room code at the top of any screen to bring up the QR code, and new players join at the start of the next round.

The host can also bring in your own custom words. Custom packs can be shared as a link, so a friend can build a pack of in-jokes and send it to the host before the game. The opt-in "Party (18+)" pack is hidden behind a toggle and never on by default, so the host decides whether it appears at all.

Playing the imposter game over a video call

Online rooms work well alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Discord or any other call. The call carries the conversation; the game carries the secret words and the votes. A few tips:

• Keep the call on one device and the game on another if you can – for example, the call on a laptop and the game on your phone. That way you can see faces while you check your word.
• Follow the speaking order. The app picks a random first speaker and an order, which avoids people talking over each other – a common problem on calls.
• Use the discussion timer. One or two minutes keeps video rounds lively; video lag makes open-ended debates drag.
• Cameras on, if people are comfortable. Half the fun is watching someone's face when they realise their word doesn't match.
• Mute when not speaking to cut background noise, then unmute for the discussion.

Here is how a round might sound on a call with the Movies pack. Most players have "Star Wars" and one has "Star Trek". Clues come in: "Lightsaber" – too revealing, the group groans. "Galaxy." "Spaceship." Then the imposter says "Captain" – it fits their word, but it sounds a little off for Star Wars. Discussion starts, the votes land on their phones, and the reveal shows whether the group got it right. If they caught the imposter, the last-chance guess still gives them a shot at stealing the win.

Create an online room

Same room, separate phones

Online rooms are also handy when you are together in person but have a big group. Instead of passing one phone around fifteen people, everyone scans the QR code and plays on their own device. Rounds move faster, and secret voting happens naturally. For more ideas, see imposter game ideas for large groups, or browse the word packs before you start.

Office teams use online rooms for remote socials too – see the imposter game for office guide for a 15-minute session plan.

FAQ

Is the online imposter game free?

Yes. Rooms are free to create and join, with no account, no ads and no download.

How many people can join one room?

Up to 15 players. For bigger groups on one phone, pass-the-phone mode supports up to 20.

What happens if someone gets disconnected?

They just reload the page. Refreshing rejoins the same seat, so they keep their place in the game.

Can we play over Zoom or Discord?

Yes. Talk on the call and use the game on your phones for words and voting. Share the invite link in the call chat so everyone joins in one tap.