{"id":4171,"date":"2025-01-01T10:12:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T10:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/?p=4171"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:10:53","slug":"is-among-us-free-on-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Among Us free on PC (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to play Among Us on your PC but wondering how much the game costs?<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Among Us, is not a free-to-play game on PC but it is very affordable and it does come with its benefits.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are some ways on how you can play this game for free and we will explore it in this blog post.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff4333dd806\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff4333dd806\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#Is_Among_Us_free_on_PC_%E2%80%93_The_Direct_Answer\" >Is Among Us free on PC &#8211; The Direct Answer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#How_you_can_play_Among_Us_for_free\" >How you can play Among Us for free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#Among_Us_on_Steam\" >Among Us on Steam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#Why_you_should_buy_the_Among_Us\" >Why you should buy the Among Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#Q1_Does_the_mobile_version_differ_from_the_PC_Version\" >Q1. Does the mobile version differ from the PC Version?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#Q2_Are_the_system_requirements_for_the_PC_version_demanding\" >Q2. Are the system requirements for the PC version demanding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#Q3_Does_the_PC_version_offer_Crossplay\" >Q3. Does the PC version offer Crossplay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#Q4_Can_I_share_cosmetics_between_platforms\" >Q4. Can I share cosmetics between platforms?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-free-on-pc\/#The_Final_Verdict\" >The Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Among_Us_free_on_PC_%E2%80%93_The_Direct_Answer\"><\/span>Is Among Us free on PC &#8211; The Direct Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sadly Among Us is not free and you will need to purchase the game through a marketplace like Steam. The bright side of the story is that the price is generally around $5 \u2013 which is an affordable price for the hours of gameplay it will offer you.<\/p>\n<p>The game does go on sale occasionally on Steam so you can even grab it for a mere $2.99 which is insanely cheap.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the price history here of the game &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/app\/945360\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/steamdb.info\/app\/945360\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But if money is a problem for you we will dive into how you can play the game for free.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_you_can_play_Among_Us_for_free\"><\/span>How you can play Among Us for free<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BlueStacks_Logo2.png\" alt=\"bluestacks\" width=\"215\" height=\"195\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:145\">If you&#8217;re looking to try out Among Us on PC before actually paying for it then there are a few ways of doing this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Using Emulators:<\/strong> Android emulator such as the popular BlueStacks makes it possible for you to use mobile apps on your PC. The mobile version of Among Us being free-to-play makes the emulator usage available to you at zero cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud Gaming:<\/strong> Platforms like now.gg allow you to stream games that can be played through the web browser, even including Among Us. Playing on now.gg is free but it does come with adverts which can be annoying it&#8217;s an alternative if you would like to play Among Us for free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find Among Us on now.gg right <a href=\"https:\/\/now.gg\/apps\/innersloth-llc\/4047\/among-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Among_Us_on_Steam\"><\/span>Among Us on Steam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The easiest way and most efficient way to get Among Us is by purchasing it directly from Steam.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how you can do so:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Find the game in Steam: <\/b>Search for <strong>&#8220;Among Us&#8221;<\/strong> directly on the Steam Store (<a class=\"traceable-link\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/945360\/Among_Us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/945360\/Among_Us\/<\/a>)<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-1024x558.png\" alt=\"among us steam search\" width=\"856\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-1536x837.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-2048x1116.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-750x409.png 750w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-steam-search-e1690928052698-1140x621.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add to Cart:<\/strong>\u00a0Click the green <strong>&#8220;Add to Cart&#8221;<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-add-to-cart-1024x847.png\" alt=\"among us add to cart\" width=\"856\" height=\"709\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchase:<\/strong> Go through Steam&#8217;s checkout process. You can pay using many methods supported by Steam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download &amp; Play:<\/strong> Once the purchase is complete, you will see the option to install Among Us.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-1024x558.png\" alt=\"among us play now\" width=\"869\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-1536x837.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-2048x1116.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-750x409.png 750w, https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/among-us-play-now-e1690928147139-1140x621.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are looking for more information for Among Us on Steam make sure you check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-on-steam\/\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_should_buy_the_Among_Us\"><\/span>Why you should buy the Among Us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While the free alternatives can be tempting, here&#8217;s why you might want to purchase the PC version of Among Us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optimized Experience:<\/strong> The PC version is tailor-made for computers and, besides having less input lag, it offers a better experience with better controls compared to emulators and cloud gaming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full-Screen Experience:<\/strong> Play Among Us on a bigger screen with better visibility and engaging colors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting Development:<\/strong> When you buy their game, you are not only directly helping the InnerSloth team, to have the necessary means that would allow them to add new features, maps, and of course funny cosmetics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Does_the_mobile_version_differ_from_the_PC_Version\"><\/span>Q1. Does the mobile version differ from the PC Version?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both versions are identical in terms of gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>You will find some differences in settings such as controls and how the game is viewed on your monitor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Are_the_system_requirements_for_the_PC_version_demanding\"><\/span>Q2. Are the system requirements for the PC version demanding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The game doesn&#8217;t require a high-end machine, the graphics are quite simple so you do not need to have a gaming machine to run it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Does_the_PC_version_offer_Crossplay\"><\/span>Q3. Does the PC version offer Crossplay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can play with anyone on any of the platforms.<\/p>\n<p>We have a post dedicated to this topic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amongusavatarcreator.com\/blog\/is-among-us-cross-platform\/\">check it out<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Can_I_share_cosmetics_between_platforms\"><\/span>Q4. Can I share cosmetics between platforms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Generally, no.\u00a0Cosmetics bought become part of the platform you purchased them through.<\/p>\n<p>But there is a way you can share if you link your Among Us accounts with other platforms and you can do this directly on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innersloth.com\/account-linking-on-among-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Among Us website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Verdict\"><\/span>The Final Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among Us is a great game and whether you want to pay for it and experience the game how it should on your laptop then we suggest you buy it.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, there are some free ways of playing the game if you are fine using Android emulators.<\/p>\n<p>But remember you will be playing the game on the mobile version so you could miss out on a more immersive experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:3c8c618a-aa98-4559-aa95-da3410da7011-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"55f1d12e-3b69-42b3-a983-bf7b09ee8a0b\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"184\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">You can discover a wide selection of classic interactive <a href=\"http:\/\/doodleplayground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"122\">Google Doodle games<\/strong><\/a>, all gathered in one place for easy access and nostalgic fun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to play Among Us on your PC but wondering how much the game costs? Sadly, Among Us, is not a free-to-play game on PC but it is very affordable and it does come with its benefits. 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