What happened to Houseparty?

Houseparty, the video-chat app with built-in games, shut down in 2021. Fate Round brings back the games-with-friends part and works alongside any video app you already use.

Is Fate Round like Houseparty?

It's the games layer Houseparty was loved for — but you keep your own video call (FaceTime, Zoom, Discord) and get 20+ games instead of a handful.

Do we need to download an app?

No. Fate Round runs in the browser — share a link and everyone joins with a display name.

Does it have video chat built in?

No — and that's on purpose. Keep the video app you already use and play Fate Round beside it, so nobody has to switch platforms.

Yes, free forever — no sign-up, no download, no premium tier.

The Houseparty alternative — games with friends, back for good

Houseparty shut down, but the thing you loved — casual games over a video call — didn't have to. Fate Round brings it back: one link, everyone plays from their phone. Free, no sign-up, 20+ games.

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The part you missed

Casual, spontaneous games with friends — minus the app that shut down.

Works with any video app

Keep FaceTime, Zoom, or Discord open and play beside it. No all-in-one app required.

Way more games

Trivia, party votes, board and card classics — a deeper bench than Houseparty ever had.

Free, no account

No sign-up, no download. Share a link and your friends are in.

How it works

1
Start a video call
Any app you already use — FaceTime, Zoom, Discord, Meet.
2
Share a Fate Round link
One code in the chat. Friends join from any browser.
3
Play like the old days
Trivia, Would You Rather, Monopoly and more — live, together.

Houseparty — the video-chat app with built-in games — shut down in 2021, and nothing quite replaced the easy “jump on and play” feeling. Fate Round brings back the games-with-friends part and pairs it with whatever video app you already use. Keep FaceTime, Zoom, or Discord open, share one link, and everyone plays from their phone.

And you get a far deeper bench than Houseparty's handful of quizzes: Trivia, Would You Rather, and Most Likely To for the classics, plus Codewords, Monopoly, Whot, and Chess when you want a real game night — 20+ games in all, free forever.

Games to play like you did on Houseparty

Trivia — the head-to-head quiz that defined Houseparty nights.
Would You Rather — quick, anonymous, endlessly replayable.
Most Likely To — call out your friends — no mercy.
Codewords — two teams over one call — a step up from Houseparty's quizzes.
Monopoly / Whot / Ludo — the full game night Houseparty never had.
Chess / Checkers — settle it one-on-one.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Houseparty?: Houseparty, the video-chat app with built-in games, shut down in 2021. Fate Round brings back the games-with-friends part and works alongside any video app you already use.
Is Fate Round like Houseparty?: It's the games layer Houseparty was loved for — but you keep your own video call (FaceTime, Zoom, Discord) and get 20+ games instead of a handful.
Do we need to download an app?: No. Fate Round runs in the browser — share a link and everyone joins with a display name.
Does it have video chat built in?: No — and that's on purpose. Keep the video app you already use and play Fate Round beside it, so nobody has to switch platforms.
Is it free?: Yes, free forever — no sign-up, no download, no premium tier.

Bring back game night

Free forever. One link over any video call — start in under a minute.