Cookie Clicker
How to Play Cookie Clicker
Cookie Clicker is the original idle clicker game. Click the big cookie to earn cookies, then spend them on upgrades that produce cookies automatically.
Click the Cookie
Click the big cookie on the screen. Each click produces one cookie (more with upgrades).
Buy Buildings
Spend cookies on Cursors, Grandmas, Farms, and Factories that produce cookies automatically.
Purchase Upgrades
Upgrades multiply your production. They affect clicking power, building output, and unlock special mechanics.
Prestige and Ascend
Once you have enough cookies, ascend to earn heavenly chips that provide permanent bonuses.
Early game, buy the most cost-efficient building. Late game, save up for the next tier of building for exponential growth.
Controls
Cookie Clicker Features
Satisfying Progression
Cookie Clicker rewards patience. Watch your cookie count go from ones to millions to billions. The numbers keep growing and the upgrades keep coming.
Deep Upgrade System
Hundreds of upgrades across dozens of building types. Golden cookies, seasonal events, and prestige mechanics add layers of strategy.
Endless Content
Cookie Clicker has been updated for years. There is always a new milestone, upgrade, or achievement to chase. The game never truly ends.
What is Cookie Clicker
Cookie Clicker is the game that popularized the idle/incremental genre. Created by Orteil in 2013, it remains one of the most played browser games.
The Idle Genre Pioneer
Cookie Clicker essentially invented the idle game genre. Its simple loop of click, buy, and automate inspired thousands of similar games.
Prestige System
The Ascend mechanic lets you reset progress in exchange for permanent multipliers. This creates a meta-game loop that keeps experienced players engaged.
Hidden Depths
Behind the simple cookie-clicking surface is a complex system of synergies, golden cookie strategies, and optimal building ratios that dedicated players analyze in depth.
Regular Updates
The developer continues adding content. New buildings, upgrades, seasonal events, and mechanics have been added over the years.
Cookie Clicker FAQ
Is Cookie Clicker free?
Yes, Cookie Clicker is completely free to play in your browser. There is also a paid Steam version with additional features.
Does Cookie Clicker save my progress?
Cookie Clicker saves your progress in your browser cookies (localStorage). You can also export your save manually.
What is Ascending in Cookie Clicker?
Ascending resets your cookie count and buildings but gives you Heavenly Chips that provide permanent production bonuses. It is a prestige mechanic.
How long does Cookie Clicker take?
Cookie Clicker is endless. You can play for minutes or months. The game progresses even when you are not actively clicking.