Hoop Shot
Drag back from the ball and release to set the arc and power (mouse or finger). The hoop slides faster over time. A clean basket is +2, a swish is +3. Score as much as you can in 45 seconds.
Hoop Shot — a free online arcade game on TotType
Hoop Shot is a fast-paced arcade basketball game: drag back, let go, and send the ball arcing toward a sliding hoop that moves faster every level. Time your shots to sink clean swishes for 3 points or regular baskets for 2 points—the hoop narrows and climbs as the challenge ramps up, and you have 45 seconds. Fly the ball through floating power-ups for a triple-score fire ball, a wider rim, or extra time. Play free online on any device in your browser, from your phone or tablet to desktop.
- Made for
- Kids
- Players
- 1, or up to 4 online
- Online
- With everyone playing it now, or in a private room with a 4-character code; bots (marked 🤖) fill empty seats
- Controls
- Keyboard, mouse or touch
- Scored in
- pts · posts to the arcade leaderboard
- Shelf
- Sports & strategy
- Cost
- Free — try a demo run with no account (one run, up to 90 seconds, twice a day; not saved); a free parent account with a verified email unlocks unlimited play and saved scores
- En español
- Hoop Shot en español
How to play Hoop Shot
Drag back from the ball and release to set the arc and power (mouse or finger). The hoop slides faster over time. A clean basket is +2, a swish is +3. Score as much as you can in 45 seconds.
Tips & tricks
- A longer pull means a harder shot, up to a limit—once the aim guide stops growing, pulling further adds nothing, so save your arm and focus on direction.
- Aim for a true swish by timing your shot so the ball crests above the rim and drops straight down through the opening, not bouncing off the edges.
- Shoot through the floating power-ups that drift down the court: the fire ball (🔥) triples your next basket (you can hold up to three), the big hoop (⭕) widens the rim for about 9 seconds, and the time bonus (⏱) adds 6 seconds to the clock.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Hoop Shot?
Drag back from the ball to aim and charge power, then release to shoot it up toward the moving hoop. A clean top-down basket scores 2 points; a swish (bouncing off nothing) scores 3 points. You have 45 seconds to rack up as many points as possible.
What happens when you score in Hoop Shot?
Every 4 baskets you go up a level, which narrows the hoop opening, raises it and makes it slide faster. The backboard flashes on every basket, and a swish is worth 3 instead of 2 and sets off a chord and a burst of fireworks.
Can I play Hoop Shot free on my phone?
Yes! Hoop Shot is completely free with nothing to download — anyone can try a demo run with no account, and a free parent account with a verified email unlocks unlimited play. It plays directly in your web browser on phone, tablet, or desktop—just drag and shoot.
Can I play Hoop Shot online with friends?
Yes. Open Hoop Shot and choose Play online to join everyone playing it right now: up to 4 players a round, all starting together, and the highest score wins. When nobody else is on, computer players marked as bots hold the empty seats, and a real player always takes a bot's place. To play only with friends, make a private room and share its 4-character code. Online play needs a free parent account with a verified email, and players see only each other's nicknames and scores: there is no chat.