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Cookie Clicker

Click cookies, buy upgrades, get rich.

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cookies · 0 per second

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How to play Cookie Clicker

Goal: Bake as many cookies as you can.

  1. 1Tap the big cookie to bake one.
  2. 2Spend cookies in the shop on helpers that bake for you.
  3. 3Each helper costs a bit more than the last.
  4. 4Progress saves on your device and keeps baking while you are away.

On a computer

Click the cookie and the shop items

On a phone

Tap the cookie and the shop items

Play a free cookie clicker idle game. Bake cookies, buy grandmas, farms and factories, and watch your empire grow.

About Cookie Clicker

Cookie Clicker is an idle game, sometimes called an incremental or clicker game. Tap the big cookie to bake cookies, then spend them in the shop on helpers that bake for you: cursors, grandmas, farms, mines, factories and banks. Each helper costs a little more than the last, and your cookies per second keep climbing.

Clicker games became a popular genre in the 2010s, and baking cookies is one of the best known themes. Our free version is an original, lightweight take on the idea. Your progress saves automatically on your device, and your bakery keeps baking for up to eight hours while you are away.

It is relaxing and satisfying, perfect for a low effort break. Tap on a phone or click on a computer.

Idle games are popular because they reward you both for active play and for coming back later. Even a few taps a day can grow your bakery steadily. Arcade Pantry is free to play with no sign up and no download. Your best results are saved only in your own browser.

Cookie Clicker tips and strategy

  • Buy a few cursors early. They are cheap and start your passive income.
  • Grandmas are the first big jump in cookies per second, so get several as soon as you can.
  • Compare cost against cookies per second. The best buy is usually the one that pays itself back fastest.
  • Upgrade Stronger clicks early if you enjoy tapping. It doubles every tap.
  • Leave the game open in a tab or come back later. Offline baking adds up.
  • Save up for factories and banks once your income is steady. They are where big numbers come from.

Cookie Clicker FAQ

Does Cookie Clicker save my progress?

Yes. Progress saves automatically in your browser on that device every few seconds and when you leave.

Do I earn cookies while away?

Yes. Your helpers keep baking for up to eight hours while the page is closed.

What should I buy first?

A few cursors, then grandmas. Later, compare price and cookies per second to choose the best value.

Is this the original Cookie Clicker?

No. It is our own free clicker game and is not affiliated with any other game.

How do I reset my progress?

Use the Reset progress link under the shop to start your bakery over.

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