Quick answers to the most common questions about IdleDegen, the free idle clicker about a 9-to-5 degenerate gambler.
Yes. IdleDegen is completely free to play in your browser. There are no purchases, no in-app payments, and nothing to unlock with money.
No. IdleDegen contains simulated gambling only. The in-game Cash is fictional, it cannot be purchased, and it cannot be cashed out. The game is a satire of the work-to-gamble treadmill, not a gambling product.
No account or login is required. The game runs entirely in your browser and your save lives in your device's localStorage, so it works offline once loaded. There is no backend and no cloud save.
The game saves automatically to your browser's localStorage. You can also export a save code from Settings and import it later or on another device. Clearing your browser's site data will erase your local save permanently, so export a backup first.
Only Cash earned by working counts toward lifetime earnings, which drive milestones, Skill Points, and story unlocks. Casino wins and losses move only your current balance. This keeps gambling from trivializing progression — the grind is the spine and the casino is the thrill. See How to Play for the full loop.
Prestige resets your current run — cash, companies, and employees — in exchange for a permanent income multiplier. Your perks, achievements, and story progress are preserved, and some late-game story chapters only reveal themselves after you prestige. It is an in-game reset, not a real-money cash-out.
While you're away the game keeps earning passive income up to a time cap (a few hours, raised by Lifestyle perks). When you return you'll see a summary of exactly what you banked — it's never silent.
No. Because it depicts simulated gambling, IdleDegen is intended for adults aged 18 and over and is not directed at children.
IdleDegen is a game with no real money, but if real gambling is a concern for you, help is available. In the US, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. See the Responsible Play page for more international resources.