How to Find and Play Free Alexa Games - The Ultimate Guide (2025)
How to Find and Play Free Alexa Games
Can Alexa actually play games? What games should we be playing? How do I enable games on Alexa?
We hear these questions all the time and the great news is: YES! Your Amazon Alexa device can play hundreds of fun, family friendly games and most of them are completely free.
Whether you’re using an Echo Dot, Echo Show, or the Alexa app on your phone, it’s easy to connect to Alexa and start playing. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to enable Alexa games, how to play them, and some of the best skills to try today.
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How Do I Play Games on Alexa?
Finding and enabling games on Amazon Alexa is super simple and there’s lots of different ways to do it:
1. Use the Alexa App
- Open your Alexa app
- Tap More → Skills & Games
- Search for a game or browse categories
Tap Enable to Use and you’re ready to play!
2. Use Voice Commands
As Alexa is a voiced controlled smart speaker this is the easiest and most straightforward way to access Alexa Games!
Just say:
“Alexa, open [game name]” or “Alexa, play a game”
3. Visit AlexaGames.com
You’re already here so if you’re looking for curated games just a click away AlexaGames.com is your one stop shop for the best free Alexa Games and tutorials.
Explore our entire catalogue of Mini Games right here!
Devices that support Alexa Games:
If you’ve read through these instructions but not sure what device to use, we’ve put together a short list of all the devices that currently support Alexa:
- Alexa Echo
- Alexa Dot
- Echo Show
- Echo Pop
- Echo Spot
- FireTV
- Alexa app on iPhone and Android (The app can be buggy so it’s best to use it for browsing instead of playing!)
If you’re looking for a tutorial on how to use Alexa Skills and play games look no further!
Is It Free to Play Games on Alexa?
One of the most common questions we get is: Do you have to pay for Alexa Games?
The answer is No! Most of the best Alexa games are free, so you can enjoy hours of entertainment at no cost. While some games may limit your playtime on the free version, offering premium features or paid add ons these are completely optional, and you can access plenty of great free content. For a full breakdown of how Alexa purchases and subscriptions work see Amazon’s help page on Alexa in skill purchasing.
At Alexa Games, we focus on creating, publishing and highlighting the top free Alexa Games for you to enjoy!
What is a Skill on Alexa?
A Skill on Alexa is similar to an app on your phone; it adds new features or games to your device.
The difference between Alexa Skills and Games:
- Skills are the broad category of apps and features available across all Alexa devices.
- Games are a subcategory of Skills focused on fun, learning, and interactivity.
Not all Skills are games but all games on Alexa are built as Skills (We hope that makes sense).
To try and clear things up here are some popular types of Skills:
- Games like Pub Quiz or Alien Friend are skills in their own right but all of the Mini Games such as Rap Robot and Mouse Trap are under one skill.
- Sound Machines such as white noise and nature sounds are some of the popular relaxing skills used.
- Story Skills are great for interactive storytelling, especially for kids!
- Smart Home Controls are a staple of Alexa’s abilities, turn off your lights, turn up your heating and start making your life just that little bit easier.
You can browse all Skills in your Alexa app or just simply ask her what Skills she has in store!
What Type of Games Should We Be Playing?
As we’ve just mentioned, there are so many games and skills to choose from on Alexa it can become a little bit overwhelming! So we’ve identified some of the best categories of games to help you get started!
Alexa Trivia Games are one of the most popular categories of games on the platform. They’re easy to use, accessible for everyone and have varying levels of difficulty and modes that are primed to test your smarts! (We’ve got a dedicated page exploring ‘The Best Trivia Games on Alexa’)
Sound & Music Games turn your Alexa into a Juke-box, memory tester and a rhythm machine. It’s perfect for parties, solo play or if you just love a beat! There’s plenty of different sound challenges in our Mini Game collection too.
Puzzle & Word Games are a unique way to challenge your brain with riddles, anagrams and clever cues. They’re surprisingly addictive and perfect for sharpening your mind.
Animal Sound Games are ideal for little ones or families, you can guess the growl, chirp or roar as you learn and play with Alexa’s wildest features. Transport from the savannahs to the rainforests and across the marshes with just a few words.
Interactive Stories put you in control of the plot letting you explore magical worlds, make choices and let Alexa be your personal narrator in unforgettable adventures.
What Games Can We Play on Alexa?
We’ve told you what types of games are great to play but with so many to choose from you might still be struggling where to start. So we’ve narrowed it down to this list of different fun skill games you can try:
I know we’ve mentioned it already but as a staple of the trivia genre on Alexa, we couldn’t leave it out! This bouncy barman full of banter will have you feeling like you’re in a propa British boozer (booze not supplied).
Bingo
It’s in the name. An absolute must try if you’re a fan of Bingo. This game will leave you with a full house of friends and family as Alexa calls out your numbers.
If you’re looking for something a bit sillier this is your game. Inspired by ‘Big Fart’, the viral sound game loved by millions, this game makes you listen to disgusting and funny fart sounds and match them up. Can you tell your trump apart from your toot?
Again, we couldn’t leave these out! Mini Games has over 30 different games for you to choose from, with a variety of quick and fun short experiences to immersive journeys that introduce you to interesting characters, Mini Games has something for everyone.
Of course, with so many games to choose from this is just a taste of the fun available at your lips and fingertips! Get started now or see our full list of the Top 10 Free Alexa Games.
Different Ways to Play Games on Alexa Devices
Once you’ve enabled an Alexa game, playing is easy and can be done in different ways! This first and most straightforward way is:
Voice Activation
Most games are fully voice controlled so all you need to do is simply say:
“Alexa, open [game name]”
*Top Tip for FireTV Sticks! If you’re trying to access mini games from your fireTV you have to say “Alexa, open mini games skill” otherwise it will try and find an app to open. So always say skill to make sure you get the Alexa experience.
Touch Interaction
As Alexa has evolved through the years devices with screens such as the Echo Show have popped up which has allowed some games to offer touch screen controls too, adding an extra layer of fun.
Using the Alexa App
As we mentioned before, although you can play games through the app, for the smoothest experience we recommend launching games through your smart speaker. The Alexa app is best reserved for visual browsing to get a quick peak at the skills and games available to you.
Ready to Play?
Join thousands of happy Alexa Gamers and start playing for free now:
Alexa, let the fun begin!
If you’re still looking for more enjoyment why not check out our other content where you’ll find:
- Alexa game recommendations.
- Easy to follow tutorials.
- The best Alexa games tips and news.
- Exclusive Hugo.FM games and Skills.
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