Lagos Life FAQ

Yes. Lagos Life is completely free to play. It makes money from advertising — brands pay for billboards inside the virtual city.

No. The in-game naira has no real-world value and cannot be converted or withdrawn. Anyone offering to buy it for real cash is scamming you.

No. It runs entirely in your browser on a phone or computer — there is nothing to install. You can "Add to Home Screen" from your browser to use it like an app.

No. There are no promo codes, redeem codes or money hacks. Any "codes" site is fake or phishing. See our Codes & Cheats guide for the honest details.

It was created by Shalom Rayhamen (known as Eliy) under Vatar Inc. It launched on 1 October 2026 and has already passed seven million players.

The game itself is fine, but it is multiplayer with real people, so watch for scams. Never click a login link sent in chat, never send naira to "double" it, and keep your security answer private. It is rated 18+.

Take the highest-paying job you qualify for (Banking at ₦10,100/shift and Tech at ₦8,600/shift need no skills), run side gigs in your free hours, rush your first promotion, then reinvest into businesses. Full plan in our Make Money guide.

It is the random "birth lottery" at character creation. Nepo starts rich and connected; Lapo starts on a microloan but trains skills faster. It is set once per account and cannot be changed.

One hour, any time, 4–6 days a week depending on the career. We checked this in-game — shifts are not 5–10 hours as some guides claim.

Rent is charged weekly on Saturday morning. If you miss it the amount becomes debt, and owing for more than two weeks can get you moved back to Mushin.

Unpaid rent turns into debt and you can be evicted back to Mushin. Lapo players also owe a weekly loan repayment with a penalty for missing it. Keep rent money set aside before spending.

Yes — the game supports weddings, babies and sibling ties with other real players. The exact steps and costs are something we are still documenting in-game.

Hunger, energy, hygiene, bladder, fun and social. Letting them drop lowers your mood, which lowers your work performance and your pay.

No. There is a fake $LAGOSLIFE token that is not from the developer. Lagos Life has no official cryptocurrency.

An early-week exploit let some players create huge fake balances. The developer wiped the exploited funds, restored legitimate balances and patched it. It no longer works.

Starting pay is highest for mid-level jobs like Medicine (₦18,300/shift, needs Fitness 3). Fan-guides point to Music and Real Estate as the top earners at max level — we are verifying the level 5 figures.