Free to play · No download

Meet your rival. Own the arena.

Skill Rivals is a free browser arena brawler where you pick a fighter, outplay your opponents, and battle to be the last rival standing. Jump in solo with bots, find people through Matchmaking, or invite friends to a Private Room.

Play Skill Rivals Play in your browser on desktop or mobile.

Skill Rivals arena key art featuring Brix and rival fighters

Choose your style

Eight rivals, eight ways to fight

Each brawler brings a different role to the arena. Pick the one that fits how you want to play.

BRIX

Close-range brawler

VELA

Sharpshooter

KLINK

Demolitionist

RUMBLE

Heavyweight

WREN

Engineer

SKID

Runner

ECHO

Trickster

GALE

Controller

Compare all eight fighters: their basic attacks, Supers, and play tips.

Pick a way to play

Solo, public, or with friends

Play

Start a solo match against bots. It is a quick way to learn a rival’s attacks and practice your aim before joining other players.

Matchmaking

Enter the public queue for real-time matches with up to eight players. If a match is already underway, wait in the queue for a later game.

Private Room

Create a room and share its code or invite link with friends. Room hosts can start with fewer than eight people and fill the arena with bots.

Learn the controls

Move, aim, and unleash your super

Overhead Skill Rivals match view showing the arena, in-game HUD, and movement and aim controls — The live match HUD keeps your health, remaining rivals, and Super charge in view as you move and aim.

Desktop

Move: WASD
Aim and shoot: Move your mouse to aim; click to fire.
Super: Hold Space or right-click to aim, then release to fire.
Other: T changes time of day, P pauses, and M mutes sound.

Mobile

Move: Use the left thumbstick.
Aim and fire: Drag with the right thumbstick to aim; release to fire.
Quick shot: Tap the right thumbstick to auto-aim and shoot.
Super: Use the super button when its charge is ready.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is Skill Rivals free to play?

Yes. Open the game in a supported web browser and play without downloading an app.

Can I play without waiting for a full lobby?

Yes. Choose Play for a solo match with bots. Private Room hosts can also begin with fewer than eight people and add bots.

How do I play with friends?

Create a Private Room, then share the room code or invite link so your friends can join.

How many players can join a match?

Skill Rivals supports real-time matches with up to eight players. Solo and private games can include bots.