PICKBALLGetting started
- Open pickball.fun. The game loads right in your browser.
- Warm up with Practice against bots. No account needed.
- Create a free account and pick your country flag. Your stats are saved to it.
- Join a match from the Rooms list, or use Create Room to open your own and invite friends.
Keyboard controls
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| WASD | Run. Arrow keys work too. |
| SPACE | Hold to charge, release to shoot. Your power shot. |
| X | Instant kick. For short passes and quick clears. |
| SHIFTX | Hard pass. Twice the power of X, for a teammate further away. |
| SHIFT | Sprint. Faster, but it drains stamina. |
| C | Slide tackle. 5 second cooldown. |
| 123 | Camera distance. |
| CTRL + wheel | Fine-tune the camera zoom in or out. |
| ENTER | Chat. |
| ESC | Room menu. |
Playing on mobile
Pickball works in mobile browsers too. Put your thumb anywhere on the left half of the screen and the joystick appears there. On the right you get SHOOT, PASS, SPRINT and SLIDE, plus IN and OUT buttons to curve the ball. Turn your phone sideways for the best view.
What's in the game
Practice
Play against bots without an account and learn how shots and passes feel.
Multiplayer rooms
Matches from 2v2 up to 6v6. The host sets the time and goal limit; the pitch grows with the player count.
Positions and tactics
Play as goalkeeper, defender, midfielder or forward. The team captain picks the formation.
Stats and rankings
Goals, assists, wins and more. The best players are listed in the Players tab.
Private rooms
Add a password so only your friends can join. The host can manage players.
Fair play
Matches are verified in the background, so stats inflated by cheating don't count.
Tips
Two kinds of kick
SPACE for power, X for an instant touch. Pass with X, shoot with SPACE.
Curved shots
Strike across the ball while running and it bends with your run. The faster you go, the sharper the curve.
Trapping the ball
Meet the ball without SPACE and it settles at your feet. With SPACE held it bounces off.
Stamina
Don't hold sprint all the time. It refills when you let go; save it for the moments that matter.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pickball free?
Yes. Pickball is completely free with no in-game purchases.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Pickball runs in your browser. Just open pickball.fun.
Do I need an account?
Not for practice against bots. To join rooms with other players and keep stats, you need a free account.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. On mobile you get a joystick on the left and shoot, pass, sprint and slide buttons on the right.
How do I play with friends?
Open a room from the Create Room tab and add a password if you like. Your friends join it from the Rooms list.
Which browser should I use?
Google Chrome gives the smoothest experience. Edge, Firefox and Safari work too.