Lagos Life FAQ
Short answers to what people ask about Lagos Life, each with where it comes from.
Unofficial fan guide. This site is not run by or connected to the Lagos Life developer. The official game is at lagoslife.app.
Questions
Is Lagos Life free?
Yes. Signing up and playing are free. You can choose to top up your in-game wallet with real money (official terms).
Where is the official Lagos Life website?
lagoslife.app. The official site also refers to lagoslife.eliysites.com. The game is run by Shalom Rayhamen, according to its terms.
Is there a Lagos Life app to download?
No. Lagos Life runs in a web browser, with no download and no app-store listing (BusinessDay, Technext). On a phone you can add the site to your home screen from the browser menu.
Does Lagos Life work on iPhone?
Yes, with iOS 16.4 or newer. The official site says every browser on iPhone uses the same engine, so switching browser will not help on an older iOS: update iOS in Settings, General, Software Update.
Does Lagos Life work on Android?
Yes, in an up-to-date browser such as Chrome 94 or newer or Samsung Internet 17 or newer. If the game says your browser is too old, update it from the Play Store (official site, MDN). Opera Mini’s data-saving mode does not run it.
How old do you have to be to play?
18 or older. The game may close accounts it believes belong to someone younger (official terms).
Can I cash out Lagos Life money?
No. Game naira is a fictional game unit with no real-world cash value: it cannot be withdrawn or cashed out, and selling it for real money is against the rules (official terms).
Who made Lagos Life?
Shalom Rayhamen, @Shalom_HeyEliy on X, as credited on the official stats page. It was inspired by The Sims 3 and the browser game Lagos Run (Technext).
When did Lagos Life come out?
On 1 October 2026, Nigeria’s Independence Day (Techpoint Africa).
How many people play Lagos Life?
More than one million players within days of launch. On 5 October 2026 the official stats showed 1,212,477 players in total, and the creator had reported a peak of more than 109,000 online at once (Techpoint Africa).
Is my game saved if I close the browser?
Yes. Your game is saved on the game’s servers, so you can log in again later (official site, official privacy policy).
Are there Lagos Life cheats or money codes?
This guide does not publish any. The official terms forbid cheating and exploiting bugs, and accounts that do can be suspended. After an exploit created huge balances, the developer reset the unfair money (BusinessDay).
Is the $LAGOSLIFE crypto token official?
Techpoint Africa reports it was launched by an unrelated account and that the developer has not presented it as an official product.
How do I contact Lagos Life support?
Write to support@lagoslife.app, the contact in the official terms and privacy policy. This guide is not the game and cannot help with accounts.
Is this site official?
No. Lagos Life Game Guide is an unofficial fan guide, not run by or connected to the developer. The game is at lagoslife.app.
Sources
- Official site: Lagos Life (the game) (read 6 Oct 2026)
- Official site: How Lagos is growing, live (player numbers, credits the creator) (read 5 Oct 2026)
- Official site: Terms of Use, 1 Oct 2026 (read 6 Oct 2026)
- Official site: Privacy & Cookie Policy, 1 Oct 2026 (read 6 Oct 2026)
- BusinessDay: Lagos Life crosses 1m players as Nigerian-built browser game goes viral, 5 Oct 2026 (read 5 Oct 2026)
- Technext: Lagos Life hit 1 million players in three days, and it may be rewriting the rules for Nigerian games, 5 Oct 2026 (read 5 Oct 2026)
- Techpoint Africa: Lagos Life: Sim-style web game crosses 1m players in 4 days, 5 Oct 2026 (read 5 Oct 2026)
- MDN Web Docs: Static initialization blocks: browser compatibility (read 5 Oct 2026)