Facebook Gameroom Is Discontinued: Current Options

Facebook Gameroom is discontinued and should no longer be downloaded or installed. The old Windows client and its game catalog are not a current way to play Facebook games. Sites offering a “new” Gameroom installer may be distributing obsolete or unsafe software.

As of August 2026, some Web Games can still run in a browser through Facebook Gaming. Meta says existing Facebook Web Games will stop being available on Facebook after September 30, 2026. A game may disappear earlier if its developer removes it.

How to play a remaining Facebook web game

1. Open the official Facebook Gaming play page in a supported browser.
2. Sign in to the Facebook account previously used for the game.
3. Search for the exact game title and check the developer or publisher name.
4. Select the game, review any requested permissions, and start it in the browser.

There is no separate Gameroom download. A listing that opens an external site or app store may be the developer's replacement, but verify the domain and publisher before signing in or installing anything.

What the September 30, 2026 closure means

Meta's platform notice states that existing Web Games may continue until September 30, 2026 and will no longer be available on Facebook after that date. The shutdown applies to the Facebook hosting channel; it does not automatically mean every game company or game will close.

A developer may move its game to a mobile app, desktop client, or website. Progress transfers are possible only if that developer offers a migration method. Facebook cannot create a transferable account for a third-party game that stored progress only through Facebook.

Protect your game progress before the deadline

1. Open the game while it is still available and record the player ID, server, character name, and current account level.
2. Look in the game's settings for Account, Link account, Transfer, or Customer support.
3. Link an email address or publisher account only through the game or the developer's verified website.
4. Save purchase receipts and take screenshots of the account ID and any migration confirmation.
5. Check the developer's official announcement for the destination platform and cutoff date.

Do not give a support agent or migration page your Facebook password, one-time code, recovery code, or browser cookie. Legitimate account linking should use Facebook's own authorization screen.

If a game no longer opens

• Try the game's official mobile app or publisher website; search by developer as well as title.
• Check whether the game uses a separate server or regional edition.
• Contact the developer with your player ID and receipts. Facebook Support usually cannot restore third-party game data.
• Do not install an old Gameroom executable, browser extension, modified APK, or “save converter.”

Remove an old game's Facebook access

After confirming that migration is complete—or that you no longer need the game—open Facebook's Settings & privacy, find Apps and websites, select the game, and remove its access. Menu names can change, so use Settings search if necessary.

Removing access may prevent the developer from identifying the old Facebook-linked profile. Do not remove it before a transfer if the developer's instructions require the connection.

Alternatives after Facebook Web Games close

Use the game's official app-store release, desktop client, or verified website when one exists. If you mainly want multiplayer activities rather than a particular legacy title, compare TipsMake's cross-platform games to play with friends or its guide to Discord activities for groups.

Before starting a replacement, check whether it supports your device, region, accessibility needs, and preferred login method. Treat a new platform as a separate account unless the publisher explicitly confirms that progress and purchases transfer.