| Game | How |
|---|---|
| The Sims 4 | You download The Sims 4 on PC, Mac, PlayStation, or Xbox. The Sims Mobile closed in January 2026. |
| BitLife | BitLife is an app that you download on iPhone or Android. |
| inZOI | inZOI is a paid PC download in Early Access. |
| Character AI | Character AI also runs in a browser, but it is a chat, not a life sim. |
Is there a life simulator with no download?
Life simulator with no download
Yes. A no-download life simulator runs in a web browser, so you do not install anything. LifeSim runs in any browser, on desktop and phone, at play.lifesim.com. You can play as a guest with no account.
Play in the browserHow LifeSim does it
Open play.lifesim.com in any browser. LifeSim runs on desktop and on phones. There is no native app to install.
You can play as a guest with no account. Saves sync to the cloud, so you can come back to your life.
Most features work on a phone. Build mode and the Sketch tool work on desktop only.
How other games do it
Questions
Is there a LifeSim app?
No. LifeSim has no native app. Open play.lifesim.com in the browser on your phone.
Do I need an account?
No. You can play as a guest. An account syncs your saves to the cloud.
Does LifeSim work on a Chromebook or a school computer?
LifeSim runs in a web browser, so it works where a modern browser runs. Nothing is installed.
Other features
- Life sim with AI NPCs
- Life sim where NPCs remember you
- Life sim on a real map
- AI character creator
- Photo to game character
- Life sim with no dialogue trees
- Game where characters text you
- Living world game
- Life sim random events
- Draw a building in a 3D city
- Plan outings with friends
- Life sim with aging and death
- Free life sim with no in-app purchases