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What is Fister?
Welcome to Fister, a free online physics brawler where you punch, parry, grab, and launch your friends across chaotic 3D arenas. You can play in a browser, on desktop, on mobile, or on an Amazon Alexa (yes, it has actually been done).
Fister uses realistic physics and 100% real-time multiplayer. Its basic controls are simple enough to learn in one round, while charged attacks, recoveries, weapons, and movement techniques leave plenty to master.
This game was made for people with limited time who want a quick break from real life or an unnecessary business meeting. Rounds last only six minutes, and you can join or leave matches whenever you want without a penalty.
Play as a guest, or create an account to earn Tokens and XP, collect cosmetics, save your stats, and compete for a place on the global leaderboard.
See you in the arena!
How to Play
Fister is a third-person physics game with controls designed to be easy to pick up and hard to master. These are the default keyboard-and-mouse controls; touch, controller, and alternative keyboard bindings are also available.
Basics
- Left Click: Hold to charge, then release to punch
- Right Click: Parry incoming attacks
- Left + Right Click: Grab
- While standing still, Double Left Click, Hold, then Release: Railing
Movement
- WASD or Arrow Keys: Move
- Full charge + aim upward + release Left Click: Rocket Punch
- Full charge + aim down + release Left Click: Punch Jump
- While airborne, right as you hit a wall, tap Right Click: Wall Parry
- While ragdolled, Left Click + Right Click: Ragdoll Recover
Advanced Attacks
- While airborne at full charge + release Left Click: Air Kick
- Whiile airborne at full charge look down + release Left Click: Ground Pound
- While holding a weapon, use Left + Right Click: Throw Weapon
Game Modes
- Fist for All: Fister’s version of Free for All. Every player fights for themselves.
- King of the Hill: Keep the crown! Hold the yellow scoring zone and fight off anyone trying to take it away from you.
- Team Fistmatch: Pink versus Lime. Score eliminations for your team.
- Capture the Fist: Pink versus Lime. Capture the opposing team’s Fist Flag to win the round.
Weapons
- Javelin: Pins opponents wherever it lands
- Dodgeball: Self-explanatory, like middle school gym all over again
- Bananarang: A boomerang infused with potassium and a lust to kill
- Singularity Grenade: Pulls nearby players into a massive purple vortex
- Sticky Bomb: A bomb that sticks until it explodes, removing its sticky properties
- Scythe: A sharp artifact from John Fister’s barn that sends souls to the void
- Sniper Rifle: BOOM HEADSHOT
- Physics Cannon: Absorbs objects, barrels, and even players, then launches them across the arena
- Piston: A device 100 times more powerful than the average Fisterling’s default attack
- Spellbook: WAIT, MAGIC IS REAL????
Powerups
- Invincibility: Makes you extremely hard to kill
- Finisher: Activates a Fisterlings' blood lust and makes every punch an instant-kill
- Laserbeam: IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZER
- Ballistic Fist: Turns your arm into military technology that fires explosive rockets
- Mega Punch: The strongest punch in Fister
Round Modifiers
- Chaos Unleashed: Removes cooldowns and makes everything destructible. Chaos.
- Low Gravity: For assistance in faking the moon landing
- Physical Education: A stark reminder of middle school dodgeball class
- Javelin Rain: Javelins fall from the sky
- Explosive Barrel Rain: These raindrops might hurt and burn real bad
- John Fister Boss Fight: Run.
Global Leaderboard
The world’s top Fister players are ranked by their all-time eliminations. Create an account if you want your progress to count toward the standings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What devices is Fister compatible with?
If it has a modern browser, it can probably play Fister. You can play directly in the browser on Chromebooks, iPhones and iPads running iOS, and Android phones and tablets, with no download required. The game supports keyboard and mouse, touch screens, and controllers. We have even seen it played on a smart fridge.
Who made Fister?
Fister was made and continues to be developed by Bootloop Studio, a duo made up of Offmylawn and Boobcactus. We are two lifetime gamers obsessed with pushing the boundaries of gaming. Fister is our first game, and we hope you love it!
How does Fister run in my browser?
Browser games have quietly come a long way. Advances in browsers and frameworks such as three.js make it possible to build real-time multiplayer games that run in a tab but feel like desktop games. We use the browser’s modern graphics, audio, networking, and input APIs because we believe the future of gaming is in your browser.
Does Fister use AI?
Fister’s code is 100% AI-assisted. The cosmetics, maps, visual assets, and other creative work in the game are human-made and community-contributed. AI coding tools have become too powerful to ignore, and we believe they will help a new generation of game developers build ideas that previously felt out of reach.
Was this entire page written with AI?
Nope! Sorry, you're stuck with my poor writing. I (offmylawn) wrote it by hand while watching crappy reality television with my wife. AI is not a black-or-white situation: you do not have to love or hate every part of it. AI-generated restaurant menus can be slop and look terrible. AI coding tools can also democratize software and game development in a way we have never seen before. We believe lowering the barrier to software development is good for humanity, and AI coding has smashed that barrier into a million pieces. If you are curious about building your own game with the help of AI, feel free to DM @_offmylawn on X.
How long have you been working on Fister?
Since November 2025. We plan to keep releasing updates and new content while growing alongside the community indefinitely.
How do I join the community?
Join us in the Fistcord community on Discord.
