Your fighter fires automatically - your only job is to steer it around a constant stream of comets, monsters and UFOs. Every wave brings more enemies and every tenth wave ends in a boss fight against one of five rotating bosses, each tougher than the last. Colliding with an enemy costs you a life, and the run ends when your lives run out.

Golden pickups upgrade your loadout permanently for the rest of the run: a wider multi-shot spread, stronger single shots, an orbiting saw blade, or a damaging shield aura - stack all four and you can face down entire waves without slowing down. Your best score is saved automatically to the all-time leaderboard, and a separate weekly ranking resets every week so newer pilots always have a real shot at the top three. You can play without an account, but signing in is what saves your score and makes you eligible for rewards.

Input	Action
Drag anywhere on screen	Steer your fighter towards your finger/cursor
Arrow keys / WASD	Steer on desktop
Pause icon (top right)	Pause and resume the run

• Keep moving. Enemies spawn from every direction and wrap around the screen edges, so standing still just means more converging fire.
• Prioritize the saw and shield. Both deal damage automatically without needing a clear shot, which matters most when you're swarmed.
• Watch the boss pattern. Every boss alternates between aimed shots and a full-circle bullet burst - dodge sideways during the burst instead of trying to out-fly it head-on.

Is Star Fighter free to play?

Yes. Star Fighter runs directly in your browser with no download, no installation and no payment. You can start a run immediately without creating an account.

Do I need an account?

Only if you want your score saved. Without signing in you can play as much as you like, but scores are not stored, they do not appear on the leaderboard, and you are not eligible for weekly rewards.

How does the weekly leaderboard work?

Alongside the permanent all-time ranking there is a weekly ranking that resets every week. The top three players of the finished week automatically receive a coin reward, so a strong run gives you a genuine chance even if you are far from the all-time record.