How to play Lagos Life
A practical first-week routine for the Lagos Life browser game. Play for free on the official play page.
1. Open the official client
Press Play at lagoslife.com.ng/play. The official FAQ states you can play as a guest (save stays on the device, no chat) or sign in for cloud save, leaderboard and chat. An Android app is listed on Google Play; iPhone is described as coming soon.
2. Create your Lagosian
According to the official character guide (updated 12 Oct 2026), you pick a body, one of seven skin tones, hair (including gele, braids, locs), an outfit fabric (plain, Ankara, Adire or Aso-oke), one trait, and an aspiration such as Oga at the Top or Lekki Landlord.
| Trait | Official effect summary |
|---|---|
| Hustler | Hustle grows faster; bosses notice |
| Foodie | Cooking grows fast; food more enjoyable |
| Owambe Spirit | Parties and dancing stronger; boredom faster |
| Gym Rat | Fitness grows fast |
| Smooth Talker | Charisma grows fast |
| Lazy Bone | Energy lasts longer; work suffers a bit |
| Clean Pikin | Hygiene drops slower |
| Night Crawler | Loves nightlife |
| Tech Bro or Sis | Coding grows faster |
| Musical | Music skill grows faster |
Source: Character creator guide. Last verified 2026-10-12. Fan sites describe a “Nepo Baby / LAPO Baby” birth lottery; that mechanic is not documented on the official blog pages we checked, so we do not publish those numbers here.
3. Manage the six needs
Hunger, Energy, Fun, Social, Hygiene and Bladder fall as game time passes. They are separate meters. Official beginner tips highlight eating and washing before work: hunger below 20 or hygiene below 25 at shift end reduces performance (and therefore pay).
- Check home, wallet and all six meters before spending.
- Use home objects for immediate needs.
- Pick a job whose shift length and promotion skill you can support.
- Complete a shift and note actual pay.
- Recover, then reserve Saturday rent.
Source: Needs and beginner tips. Daily gift mentioned there: ₦500 on day one, up to ₦5,000 on day seven.
4. Work, promote, travel
Open the Jobs app on the in-game phone. Each of the 25 careers has five levels. Promotions need the career’s skill at levels 1, 3, 5 and 7 plus performance of at least 60. Travel uses trek, danfo, keke, okada, cab or your own car — each priced and timed per kilometre with go-slow built in (official homepage).
5. Vote in the governor’s race
One race per in-game week at Polling Unit 001 (Lagos Island). Get accredited, cast one ballot, polls close Sunday 8pm; winner’s policy runs the following week (wage raise, transport subsidy, food subsidy, steady light, or owambe season).
Source: Governor’s race guide. Last verified 2026-10-12.