How to play Among Us

The objective

Your goal is simple: complete tasks as Crewmates or secretly eliminate the crew as an Impostor. This guide uses the most common beginner-friendly rules. Families and groups may agree on variations before starting.

What you need

Among Us on a supported device and a group.

How to set up

1. Create or join a lobby and review chat-safety settings.
2. Choose a map and balanced role settings.

How to play: step by step

1. Crewmates complete tasks and report bodies.
2. Impostors pretend to do tasks, sabotage, and eliminate carefully.
3. Discuss evidence during meetings and vote—or skip without enough evidence.
4. Crewmates win by tasks or removing Impostors; Impostors win by gaining control.

Beginner strategies

• Separate facts from guesses during meetings.
• Crewmates should travel with others when danger is high.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Sharing information from outside the game.
• Voting too quickly without discussion.

Frequently asked questions