Your free I-play account lets you take advantage of all of the free benefits such as saving your scores and other achievements, chatting while you play, creating a Player Pic, collecting Player Miles, and more!
To create an account, click the Register button at the top right corner of I-play to get started. On the Sign In page, select Register Now.
I-play features the newest and best titles available. Visit "Featured Top Games", "New Games" on the home page for recommendations or browse games by genre to find your favorites.
Your avatar is your personal "game face" at I-play. It is your identity and will usually follow you through the entire I-play experience, displaying on the I-play site. Visitors can view your avatar by clicking your nickname in chat.
Visit your profile and choose "My Avatar". Select from different faces, hair, accessories & backgrounds. Check back often for new ways to update your avatar.
No. However, you can personalize your avatar! Visit your profile and select from different faces, hair, accessories & backgrounds. Check back often for new ways to update your avatar.
High scores are available when you play high score games. New games that support high scores are added often so make sure to check our High Score Games Category from time to time.
There are a few ways to see your high scores.
Your game high score will appear in the Recent Games section of your Passport. In addition, you can look on the High Scores page for a particular game to see how you compare to other I-play members.
While playing a game, your most recent score will appear next to your name in the game shell, even if that is not your highest score.
There are two ways you can see a game's community high scores board.
For both multiplayer and single player high score games, you can:
Click on the high score icon from within the game you are playing. (To avoid interupting your gameplay, the High Score page will load behind your game.)
Click on the High Scores link from the game description page.
I-play use's the ELO rating system in its multiplayer games. This is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players. You begin at 1200 and your rating will increase if you win, decrease if you lose. The amount your rating goes up or down is based on the difference between your rating and your opponent's.
Recent Games displays all the games you have downloaded or have played online and achieved a high score on in one convenient place. It also displays any trial time that remains on every game and whether or not it was purchased. Click Play on any game listed and it will automatically launch that game.
Yes. However, guests are unable to chat, save scores, earn Tokens or use any of the other free features available to I-play members.
Creating a I-play account is easy and free! Sign up now.
Yes. If you do not log in, you can play as a guest. However, guests are unable to chat, save scores, earn tokens or use any of the other free features available to I-play members.
Each time you play a High Score online game, your high score will be recorded and matched against other members high scores for this game. Look for the high score icon!
After choosing a game you will see the game lobby. Here you select from all the rooms available for this game. Pick the room that suits you the best and play. If you are in a multiplayer room you will choose a table to start. Good luck!
Each game has its own set of requirements in the game’s profile page. When you click on the game image, you'll be able to get to the game’s profile page and read about the system requirements of each game and make sure that your system is compatible.
Periodically, an online game may removed temporarily from I-play for quality assurance or retired due to low interest. Check back often to find the game or send an inquiry to Customer Support.
It is recommended that you increase the resolution of your screen to be able to see the entire window to play and chat. To do so, please right click on your desktop and select "Properties". Then click on the term called "Settings" and move the "Screen Resolution" cursor toward "More". Click on "OK". Also, please set your monitor to 1024x768.
To report a player who is harassing you or using abusive language, click on the player's name in the chat area. You will see a link to Report Abuse under the name. Please note that reports are answered directly and are often resolved internally within customer support. You can also ignore the individual or turn off chat completely.
Yes. Once you are at a table, go to your Friends List and click on the person you'd like to invite to watch you. From the chat balloon, click Invite to Watch.
You will be directed to the table of the person who invited you as either a player or watcher (whichever you were invited as).
Note: Be sure you have ended any games you are currently playing. You will forfeit any games you have not finished.
Yes. To ignore invitations from users you do not wish to interact with, add the user to your ignore list. Click here for instructions on how to add a user to your ignore list.
Users on your ignore list do not know that you are ignoring them. They can talk to you, invite you to play with them, or send you a private message, but you will not see any of their requests.
While in a game table, you can choose to lock it for players. This means only users that you invite to play can with or against you.
Note: Users will still be able to join to watch your game.
While in a game table, you can choose to lock it for watchers. This means only users that you invite to watch can join as an observer.
Note: Users will still be able to join to play with or against you.
You will find this option within the game shell's chat balloon. When you click Go to [user]'s room, you will be redirected to the room your friend is in.
Note: Be sure you have ended any games you are currently playing. You will forfeit any games you have not finished.
To add a user to your ignore list, click the user's name and then click the ignore button in the game shell. You can un-ignore someone by repeating this. Ignored users will have their name appear in grey on chat room list.
To report a player who is harassing you or using abusive language, click on the player's name in the chat area. You will see a link to Report Abuse under the name. Please note that reports are answered directly and are often resolved internally within customer support. You can also ignore the individual or turn off chat completely.
Many great head-to-head games are available on I-play. Try a hand of Texas Hold 'Em or play a round of Darts with your friends when you click on the Multiplayer tab from the I-play site or play any single player game and chat with friends while you play!
No one to play with? Just click on any game and go to a game room where you can meet and chat with hundreds of other players who are looking for fun.
Members Only rooms are available to I-play members only. If you are not an I-play member, sign up today!
If you are an I-play member, please make sure that you are logged into your account.
On each game page, click the 'Download' button. When asked whether to open or save the file, click the 'Open' button to proceed. A short installation procedure will run automatically on your machine. Continue following the instructions and you will be playing in a minute or two!
Click on the game icon on your desktop. When you purchased the game it should have been unlocked automatically, and its full version should be ready to play. If the game wasn't automatically unlocked, simply enter your registration keys, which was sent to you in your confirmation email.
To enter the registration key:
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Go to your confirmation email. (This is the email that was sent to you to confirm your purchase of the game.)
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In that email, you will find the Registration Key. The Registration Key is a special code of numbers and letters. Copy the Registration Key.
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Open the game.
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Click on the button that says, Enter Registration Key.
Each game has its own set of requirements in the game’s profile page. When you click on the game image, you'll be able to get to the game’s profile page and read about the system requirements of each game and make sure that your system is compatible.
Contact us as soon as possible with the exact error message you receive. Technical Support will assist you to help solve the problem so that you can enjoy the game.
If you purchased the game from I-play, a confirmation email was sent to you. If you have not received your confirmation you may have entered a wrong email address or there may be a problem with your email.
Click here to contact a customer support representative.
Please do not try to purchase the game again. You can try to download the game a second time and open it. If the game still does not work, check these FAQs for possible troubleshooting resolutions. If you continue to have difficulty, click here to contact a customer support representative.
Your registration key can only be used on the same computer that you used to purchase the game. The registration key will not contain the letter 'O'; however, the key may contain the number zero (0). To avoid mistakes, copy and paste the registration key and the email address from your confirmation.
If you continue to get an error, please contact us and provide full details of your purchase (email address you used when purchasing, order number, game name, etc) and the exact error messages that you are receiving.
Make sure your computer meets the game's system requirements. Then, close all other applications. You may need the restart your computer and try again.
It is possible that you do not have the latest version of DirectX installed on your computer. Please visit Microsoft's DirectX download center and follow the instructions to install DirectX.
Many problems can be solved by uninstalling and then downloading the game again. The game may not start or run well due to old or corrupted files. In order to make sure you have a fresh download, you may need to clear your browser's cache. While downloading a new version of the game, do not interrupt the download. Ensure that no other programs are running when you install the game.
Make sure your multimedia drivers are updated. If not, install the latest drivers from the website of the video or sound card's manufacturer. If that still doesn't work, contact technical support for further assistance.
Being a GameSaver member provides an easy way to purchase games at a discount price. Save up to 65% off the regular price depending on your type of GameSaver membership.
Platinum - a 12 month membership at $6.95 per month, entitling you to one free game each month.
Gold - a 6 month membership at $7.95 per month, entitling you to one free game each month.
Silver - a 2 month membership at $9.95 per month, entitling you to one free game each month.
To sign up for GameSaver, find a game you wish to purchase and click Buy. During checkout, you will have an option to purchase the game for full price or to become a GameSaver member. Choose your GameSaver Membership plan and save up to 65% off the regular game price!
As a GameSaver member, you receive one free downloable game every month. Each month you will receive an email at the address associated with your GameSaver account that informs you of your new monthly credit and reminds you to choose your free game.
Pick a game, login to your GameSaver account at checkout, click Get Free Game, and your free game will begin downloading. Each free game credit is remain available for 2 months before it expires. When your membership expires or is cancelled, any free game credits that are unused will expire 90 days from the date they became available.
To cancel your GamesSaver membership, click here. You may be prompted to log into your account.
Cancel at any time. If your minimum membership commitment has been met, you will not be charged further. Any remaining free game credits can be redeemed for a period of 90 days after they were first made available. If you have not satisfied your minimum membership commitment, any months remaining will be immediately charged to your credit card, and the free game credits your GameSaver membership entitles you to can redeemed for a period of 90 days before they expire.
All downloadable games you've redeemed during your GameSaver membership are yours to keep.
Yes, you may cancel your GameSaver membership at any time. However if you have not satisfied your minimum membership commitment, any months remaining will be immediately charged to your credit card, and the free game credits your GameSaver membership entitles you to can redeemed for a period of 90 days before they expire.
All downloadable games you've redeemed during your GameSaver membership are yours to keep.
To cancel your GamesSaver membership, click here. You may be prompted to log into your account.
You will remain a GameSaver member until you decide to cancel your GameSaver membership.
After your commitment is over, there are no more minimums to satisfy. You will continue to be charged the applicable monthly membership fee and receive one free downloadable game credit each month.
