YaliKit naval game

Battleship

Place your ships on your own grid.

Deploy your fleet

Pick a ship, Rotate to turn it, then tap your grid to drop it. Or hit Auto-place, then Ready.

📖 How to play

How to play Battleship

Hide your ships on your own grid, then take turns firing shots at the enemy grid to find and sink their whole fleet before they sink yours.

  1. 1

    Place your 5 ships

    Set your fleet on your own grid: a Carrier of 5, a Battleship of 4, a Cruiser of 3, a Submarine of 3, and a Destroyer of 2. Tap Rotate to turn a ship, or tap Auto-place to drop them all at once.

  2. 2

    Press Ready

    When all five ships are placed, press Ready. The enemy hides their own fleet where you cannot see it, and the battle begins.

  3. 3

    Fire a shot

    On your turn, tap any square on the Enemy waters grid to fire there. You get one shot, then it is the other side's turn.

  4. 4

    Read hit, miss, or sunk

    A red mark means you hit a ship, a white dot means you missed, and a whole ship turning red means you sank it. Your own grid shows the enemy's shots landing on you.

  5. 5

    Hunt the rest

    After a hit, fire at the squares right next to it to finish that ship off, then keep hunting across the grid for the others.

How you win

Sink all five of the enemy ships before they sink all five of yours to win the battle.

After a hit, always try the four squares around it: ships sit in a straight line, so the rest is next door.

Play the computer for a quick game, or tap Play with friends to battle someone online in a private room.

Game guide

How to play Battleship online

Battleship is a two-player guessing game where you hide a fleet of ships on a grid and take turns firing shots to find and sink your opponent's ships. Each player secretly places five ships (a Carrier of 5, a Battleship of 4, a Cruiser of 3, a Submarine of 3, and a Destroyer of 2) on their own 10 by 10 grid, then calls out one square per turn on the enemy grid, which comes back as a hit, a miss, or a sunk when a whole ship goes down. The objective is to be the first to sink all five of the opponent's ships. On YaliKit you play Battleship free in your browser: place your fleet by hand or with one-click Auto-place, fire at the enemy waters grid while your own grid shows incoming fire, and play against a hunt-and-target computer opponent or a friend online in a private room. No download or signup is needed.

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Quick facts

Price
Free
Platform
Browser
Category
Simulation
Install
No download

Visual play guide

Start the round

Look at the Battleship game above. If you see a start, play, or new game button, press it first.

WASD

Move or tap

Use the arrow keys, WASD, touch buttons, swipes, or a controller. Pick the controls that feel easiest.

Try again

Watch what changed after your move. If the round ends, start again and try one better idea.

How to use the game

  1. 1

    Look at the game

    The game is at the top of this page. You do not need to download anything. Just wait for it to load.

  2. 2

    Find the goal

    Battleship is about trying to play a fast browser arcade round. The score, board, timer, or message will show what is happening.

  3. 3

    Choose your controls

    On a computer, use the keyboard. On a phone or tablet, tap or swipe. If a controller is connected, try the d-pad or buttons.

  4. 4

    Play one round

    Make a move, see what happens, and keep going. You do not have to be perfect on the first try.

  5. 5

    Restart and improve

    When the game ends, press new game or restart. Try to beat your last score, time, or mistake count.

Try these challenges

Pick one small goal, play a round, then come back and try the next one.

First try

Play one full round of Battleship. Do not worry about winning; just learn what each button or move does.

Beat yourself

Play again and try to beat your last score, time, streak, or mistake count by a little bit.

Focus mode

Turn on fullscreen and play one quiet round. Bigger play space makes it easier to stay with the game.

Teach someone

Explain the goal of Battleship in one sentence. If you can teach it simply, you understand the game better.

Beginner tips

Read before acting

keep your eyes slightly ahead of the action so the next move is ready before the screen gets crowded

Use fullscreen for focus

Fullscreen mode gives Battleship more room on small screens and makes the game feel closer to a native app.

Practice one pattern

Choose one skill to improve each round: timing, accuracy, board planning, or mistake recovery. Focused practice beats random replaying.

Fun facts

Replay makes you sharper

Playing Battleship again helps you remember what worked. That is why quick restart buttons are so useful.

Fast rounds help learning

Short Battleship rounds are useful because you can test one idea, see the result, and try again right away.

Your brain spots patterns

Games like Battleship help your brain notice patterns. After a few rounds, moves that felt confusing can start to feel natural.

Mistakes are clues

A mistake in Battleship is not just a loss. It is a clue that shows what to watch for next time.

FAQ

What is Battleship?+

Battleship is a free online simulation game you can play directly in your browser on YaliKit. It is designed for quick sessions, visible controls, and instant replay without downloads or account setup.

How do I play Battleship online?+

Start the game at the top of the page, read the current objective, then use keyboard, touch, or supported controller actions to play. The guide on this page explains the basic flow before you jump into a full round.

Does Battleship work on mobile?+

Yes. Battleship is built as a responsive browser game, so it works on modern phones and tablets. Use touch controls, rotate the screen if the game benefits from more width, and use fullscreen for a cleaner play area.

Can I play Battleship without downloading anything?+

Yes. Battleship runs in the browser with no app download required. Open the page, let the game load, and start playing immediately on desktop, mobile, or tablet.

What is the best beginner tip for Battleship?+

The best beginner tip is to make one careful decision at a time. Watch the board or playfield, understand what changed after each action, and restart with a specific improvement instead of guessing faster.

Battleship: Play Free Online vs AI or a Friend