Press Play now.
The gold button opens the game. Stay on that page while your world loads.
Play nowAn open-world multiplayer survival sandbox
A whole world.
Your next idea.
Dig. Build. Get a little lost.
Bring a friend, or see who you find.
Recommended: play in your browser.
Free. No download. No account. Just a way in.
- Blocks placed
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- Blocks mined
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- Distance travelled
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- Playing now
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Checking in with the world…
Your first little expedition
You’re three steps away.
No launcher. No sign-up.
The browser is the easiest way in.
Give it a moment.
The first visit takes a little longer. On a phone or tablet, turn your screen sideways.
Play sidewaysStep into the world.
Phone or tablet: tap Start playing, choose Creative, then Play.
Computer: choose Creative, then Continue.
Your first mission? Find a nice spot. Put down a block. See what happens next.
A tiny field guide
A few moves.
Endless possibilities.
Choose Creative for free building.
Choose Survival when you’re ready for a little trouble.
Phone & tablet
Turn sideways. Your thumbs take it from here.
- Move
- The round pad on the left.
- Look
- Swipe across the world with your right thumb.
- Build or hit
- Aim with the centre crosshair, then tap the world.
- Dig
- Keep your finger held on the world.
- Jump
- The up-arrow button on the right.
- Fly in Creative
- Double-tap jump. Hold the up or down arrow to change height.
Tap the menu button to change your pet, season or game mode. The world keeps going while the menu is open.
Computer
Click the game to take control. You’re in.
- WASD
- Move. Use your mouse to look around.
- Left click
- Dig or hit.
- Right click
- Place the selected block.
- Space
- Jump. Double-tap to fly in Creative.
- Esc
- Open the menu. Press again to return.
- M Tab
- Map / inventory and recipes.
More shortcuts
- 1–8
- Choose an inventory slot.
- Scroll
- Browse inventory materials.
- Middle click
- Pick the block you’re looking at.
- Q E
- Strafe left / right.
- B
- Building brush.
- C
- Make planks from wood.
- V T
- Change weapon / weapon rack.
- R
- Ask your pet to gather.
- P H
- Change / feed your pet.
- F G
- Campfire / eat.
Can I hide the browser bars?
Choose Full screen in the game menu where your browser supports it. On iPhone, open the game in Safari, tap Share → Add to Home Screen, then launch First World from its icon. An internet connection is still needed.
Will my world be saved?
Buildings in the shared world are saved on the server. Your player stays with this browser and web address. Keep the site’s stored data to keep that player. The desktop app has its own player identity. Started on our original address? Keep playing there to use that character.
There’s more beyond that hill
Make yourself
at home. Or don’t.
Build a quiet cabin. Wire up a strange machine. Lay tracks through the mountains and see where they take you.
Bring a dog, a cat or a bird. Fish by the water. Follow a cave underground. At night, look up. Some of the lights are not stars.
Go and find outOne public world, shared with other players.
Still growing. Still a little unpredictable. This is beta.
Same world. Different mood.
Summer
Birdsong & long afternoons.
Halloween
Something in the dark.
Christmas
Snow & little lights.
Change the season in the game menu. The music wanders in and out. You can take your time.
Take the music with youThe other way in
Desktop beta.
Prefer an app? Here it is.
For now, the browser is the easiest way to play.
Mac
Apple Silicon & Intel- 1
- Download the ZIP. Double-click it to unzip.
- 2
- Drag First World.app into Applications.
- 3
- Open First World. Press Enter World.
Mac won’t open it? Start here.
The Mac beta is locally signed and isn’t yet notarized by Apple. That is why macOS may say it cannot check the app.
Ask a grown-up to help with this part. After trying to open First World, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security. Find First World, choose Open Anyway, then Open. Only do this if you trust this download.
If the warning says the app contains malware or is damaged, stop and use the browser version instead.
Apple’s opening guideWindows
64-bit- 1
- Download the ZIP.
- 2
- Right-click it and choose Extract All.
- 3
- Open the extracted folder. Run ForstaVarlden.exe.
Keep all the extracted files together. You don’t need to install Godot.
The Windows build has not yet been play-tested on Windows. The browser version is recommended.
Updates find their own way in. The app downloads updates automatically. When one is ready, quit and reopen the game.
Latest releaseCredits & sources
A world by William Rydh, with thanks to the creators, tools and games that helped shape it.
First World
Concept and creative direction — William Rydh. Original game code, voxel models, outfits and procedural sound design created for First World.
Original soundtrack by William Rydh. 70 instrumental pieces created with Mureka, an AI music creation tool. Free to listen and download.
Engine
Godot Engine contributors — MIT licence and copyright notices. Thanks to the engine's contributors and the authors of its third-party components.
Textures & decorations
ARoachIFoundOnMyPillow — 16x16 Block Texture Set. Selected block textures, CC0 1.0.
Vurbin — Christmas Decorations. Gift, lantern, garland and workshop artwork adapted from the supplied package, whose included licence states CC0 1.0.
Additional art sources
HaiMcFly — Stay True. Selected lamp, workbench, chest and torch artwork. The project lists All Rights Reserved; separate-game redistribution permission has not been verified.
Custom Sky 1.16 — selected sky images. The original creator and redistribution permission have not yet been verified. Source reference.
Music & nature recordings
Selected recordings included in First World under the Pixabay Content License; playback varies by season and location.
DJARTMUSIC / Krzysztof Szymanski — Christmas Chimes Transitions
dbsound / Aleksandar Nikolic — Birds Chirping Nature Ambience Serbia
JorisVermeer — Gentle Nature Background
Soundscapes55, via freesound_community — Peaceful
Freesound Community — 005479_Tense creepy atmosphere
Placidplace / Iris,Helen,silvy — Spooky Halloween effects with thunder
lwdickens, via freesound_community — Outdoor ambience snow falling on leaves
Design inspiration
Special thanks to Minecraft by Mojang Studios and its creative community, World of Warcraft, Fortnite, Valheim, Astroneer, Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Autonauts for inspiring our love of building, exploration and shared adventures.
These titles are design influences, not contributors or endorsers. The existing brainrot characters also have third-party origins; their creators and character permissions have not been verified.
First World is an independent game, not an official Minecraft product. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang, Microsoft or the other creators named here. Credits acknowledge sources and inspiration; they do not grant a licence or replace permission. Questions or corrections? Contact HQ.