L.O.S The Ville
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Added: This page gets you from nothing to playing **L.O.S The Ville**, our revival of Zynga's life game.
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Added: ## 1. Make a L.O.S account
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Added: One L.O.S account plays every L.O.S game. If you already play L.O.S Farms or another L.O.S game, you're ready: skip to step 2.
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Added: Otherwise, make one on [L.O.S Farms](https://losfarms.xyz/register) with **Discord** (one click) or with **email** (pick a name and password, then click the link we email you). It's free.
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Added: ## 2. Get the L.O.S launcher
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Added: The Ville was a Flash game, and modern browsers can't run Flash, so it plays in the **L.O.S launcher**, which has Flash built in. Download it from the [Download page](https://losfarms.xyz/launcher): there are versions for Windows, Linux and Mac.
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Added: - **Mac:** the launcher isn't signed by Apple. The first time, right-click it and choose **Open** (on macOS 15 and newer: **System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway**).
Added: - **Updates:** the launcher offers its own updates when you open it. Say yes: new versions bring fixes and art.
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Added: ## 3. Play
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Added: Click **Sign in** in the launcher (your browser opens so you can pick Discord or email), choose **L.O.S The Ville** in the games hub and press **Play**. Your progress is saved to your L.O.S account, so it's there on any computer.
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Added: 1. Make your character, then follow the starter quests from your small first house.
Added: 2. Build **new rooms** onto your house and furnish them from the **Market** (it opens on **L.O.S Picks**).
Added: 3. Keep your character happy: some things, like the laptop, unlock through the starter quests.
Added: 4. Visit your neighbours, join their crews and send free gifts from the **Requests** panel.
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Added: ## 4. This website
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Added: **Log In** at the top of ville.losgames.xyz signs you in through L.O.S Farms and brings you straight back. Then you can post in the [forums](/forums), edit this wiki and set up your profile. See [This Website: Profiles, Themes & Badges](/wiki/theville-website).
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Added: ## 5. Join the Discord
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Added: The [L.O.S Games Discord](https://discord.gg/baFFCpz8ts) is home to every L.O.S game. Pick **L.O.S The Ville** in **#get-roles** to see its chat, help and bug report channels. Type **/theville** there to play the L.O.S The Ville arcade: quick jobs, a mini-game, a quiz and a daily bonus that go straight into your save.
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Added: ## Next
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Added: - [What Works Right Now](/wiki/theville-status): what's working, what isn't yet, and known issues.
Added: - [L.O.S The Ville FAQ](/wiki/theville-faq): quick answers.
Added: - Stuck? Ask in **Help & Questions** in the [forums](/forums) or on the Discord.
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This page gets you from nothing to playing L.O.S The Ville, our revival of Zynga's life game.

1. Make a L.O.S account

One L.O.S account plays every L.O.S game. If you already play L.O.S Farms or another L.O.S game, you're ready: skip to step 2.

Otherwise, make one on L.O.S Farms with Discord (one click) or with email (pick a name and password, then click the link we email you). It's free.

2. Get the L.O.S launcher

The Ville was a Flash game, and modern browsers can't run Flash, so it plays in the L.O.S launcher, which has Flash built in. Download it from the Download page: there are versions for Windows, Linux and Mac.

  • Mac: the launcher isn't signed by Apple. The first time, right-click it and choose Open (on macOS 15 and newer: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway).
  • Updates: the launcher offers its own updates when you open it. Say yes: new versions bring fixes and art.

3. Play

Click Sign in in the launcher (your browser opens so you can pick Discord or email), choose L.O.S The Ville in the games hub and press Play. Your progress is saved to your L.O.S account, so it's there on any computer.

  1. Make your character, then follow the starter quests from your small first house.
  2. Build new rooms onto your house and furnish them from the Market (it opens on L.O.S Picks).
  3. Keep your character happy: some things, like the laptop, unlock through the starter quests.
  4. Visit your neighbours, join their crews and send free gifts from the Requests panel.

4. This website

Log In at the top of ville.losgames.xyz signs you in through L.O.S Farms and brings you straight back. Then you can post in the forums, edit this wiki and set up your profile. See This Website: Profiles, Themes & Badges.

5. Join the Discord

The L.O.S Games Discord is home to every L.O.S game. Pick L.O.S The Ville in #get-roles to see its chat, help and bug report channels. Type /theville there to play the L.O.S The Ville arcade: quick jobs, a mini-game, a quiz and a daily bonus that go straight into your save.

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