How to play Lagos Life: open lagoslife.app in any browser, sign up for free and you are dropped into a life sim set in Lagos. You roll a birth (Nepo Baby or LAPO Baby), pick traits, then keep your Sim fed, rested and paid while rent comes due every Saturday. Game time runs on real Lagos time, so a day in the game is a real day.
Step 1: Sign Up and Roll Your Birth
The game is free and runs in the browser, on phones and computers. After signing up, the birth lottery decides your start: a Nepo Baby with a rich father or a LAPO Baby with a microfinance loan. The full comparison is in Nepo Baby vs LAPO Baby.
Step 2: Build Your Sim
Choose your look and traits. Traits change how fast skills grow and how needs drain:
| Trait | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hustler | Hustle 1.5× faster, +20% work performance |
| Foodie | Cooking 1.6× faster |
| Owambe Spirit | fun drains 30% faster |
| Gym Rat | Fitness 1.6× faster |
| Smooth Talker | Charisma 1.5× faster, +15% social gains |
| Lazy Bone | −15% work performance, energy drains 30% slower |
| Clean Pikin | hygiene drains 35% slower |
| Night Crawler | energy drains 15% slower |
| Tech Bro or Sis | Coding 1.6× faster |
| Musical | Music 1.6× faster |
How to play Lagos Life: The First-Day Goals
New players get a goal list that pays cash for the basics:
| Goal | Reward |
|---|---|
| Eat something | ₦500 |
| Freshen up | ₦500 |
| Get a job | ₦1,000 |
| Buy something new | ₦1,000 |
| Visit the buka | ₦1,500 |
| Make a new friend | ₦1,500 |
| Work a shift | ₦2,000 |
| Reach level 2 in a skill | ₦3,000 |
Finishing all of them pays ₦11,000, which matters a lot on a LAPO start.
Step 3: Keep Your Needs Up
Your Sim has six needs that drain over time: Hunger, Energy, Fun, Social, Hygiene, Bladder. Low needs hurt your mood, and mood affects work performance and skill speed. Eat at home or at Amala Shitta, sleep in your bed and shower before work.
Step 4: Get a Job and Pay Rent
Open the phone and pick one of the 14 Lagos Life jobs. Going to work costs ₦150 and needs no trip; a shift takes about one real hour. Rent is due every Saturday from 9 AM: ₦2,400 in Mushin or ₦6,000 in Yaba on a LAPO start. Fall more than two weeks behind and you get a Quit Notice.
Step 5: Grow Your Money
Once rent is safe, add side gigs, then a business and land. The full plan is in how to make money in Lagos Life.
How to play Lagos Life FAQ
Is Lagos Life free?
Yes. It is free to play in the browser; top-ups are optional.
Does Lagos Life run in real time?
Yes. The game clock is Lagos time, so shifts, rent day and opening hours follow the real clock.
What should I do first in Lagos Life?
Clear the starter goals, get a job and make sure Saturday's rent is covered.