Reviewed November 8, 2026 · Browser edition guide
Start your first life
BitLife is about choosing a path for a character and seeing how that path develops. There is no single best ending. A quiet family life, an ambitious career, and a series of impulsive decisions can all lead to different stories.
- Open the player. Return to the BitLife Unblocked player and select Play BitLife. The game loads from an external host, so the first launch may take longer than loading this page.
- Begin with the game’s own new-life option. Read the introductory information about your character before making decisions. The options available depend on the browser edition.
- Explore before aging up. Look at the activities and people available to your character. Some options only become available later in life.
- Choose, then read the result. Decisions can affect your character’s circumstances. Taking a moment to read the outcome makes the story easier to follow.
- Age up when you are ready. Advancing time brings new events and new decisions.
Controls and player buttons
The game is primarily text and menu based. Use a mouse on a computer or tap the choices on a touchscreen. The website’s player buttons sit below the game; they are separate from the buttons inside it.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Click or tap | Select a choice or open an in-game menu. |
| Play BitLife | Loads the external browser game. It does not install software. |
| Fullscreen | Expands the player. Use Exit fullscreen or your browser’s exit control to return. |
| Reload | Restarts the embedded page. Unsaved progress can be lost. |
| Close | Stops the embedded game and returns to the launch screen. |
Make choices with a goal in mind
For your first life, pick one simple goal: finish an education, build a career, or maintain relationships. Before you select an activity, read what the game says it will cost or change. Check your character’s condition and circumstances between major decisions.
Aging up immediately can move the story forward before you have explored the current options. Try a few available activities first, then advance time and compare the outcome with your previous choices.
Browser edition and official app
The browser game linked here comes from the host already used by this website. It is not presented as Candywriter’s current mobile release. Features, menus, purchases, challenges, and save behavior can differ. Instructions for a current app update may not match this edition.
For official apps and developer information, visit BitLife’s official website. For help with the official app, use the developer’s help center.
Take care of your progress
This website does not provide an account or a cloud-save service. The embedded game manages its own storage. Private browsing and blocked third-party storage may affect that storage, and deleting site data can remove progress.
If the game does not open, start with the loading troubleshooting guide. Avoid clearing browser data as a first step.
References: BitLife by Candywriter and BitLife Help Center. Player controls described here refer to this website.