Palm Court
Free browser tennis
Palm Court
Use your phone as the racket, wave your hand at the webcam, hold up a ping-pong paddle or pick up a game controller. Your player runs to the ball. You just swing.
- No download
- No account
- Phone, webcam, mouse or controller
- Play a friend online
How you play
Five ways to swing
Pick whatever you have to hand. The game handles the footwork, so every control is about one thing: the timing and shape of your swing.
Phone racket
Your phone becomes the racket handle. Its motion sensors read every swing, with no app to install.
- Choose Phone in the game and scan the code with your phone.
- Tap Start and allow motion access.
- Hold it tight, give yourself room, and swing.
Your hand
Hand tracking follows your racket hand through the webcam. It runs on your computer: the picture never leaves it.
- Choose Hand and allow the camera.
- Stand about 2 m back, with a light in front of you.
- Swing across your body. Raise your hand to toss a serve.
Ping-pong paddle
Hold a brightly coloured paddle to the webcam and the game locks onto its colour. Fast and steady, even in dimmer rooms.
- Choose Paddle and allow the camera.
- Hold the paddle face in the circle and lock its colour.
- Swing. Red or blue rubber works best.
Mouse & keys
Swipe the mouse (or your touchpad) through the ball: left or right aims, up is topspin, down a slice, faster hits harder. On the keyboard, Space swings, the arrow keys aim and Shift hits harder.
- Choose Mouse.
- Watch the timing bar run to the middle.
- Peak your swipe as the ball arrives.
Game controller
Plug in a PlayStation, Xbox or Switch pad and the menus work at once. Hold a shot button to charge it, let go as the ball arrives, and aim with the left stick.
- Plug it in or pair it by Bluetooth, then press any button.
- Choose Controller (the menu offers it when it spots your pad).
- Hold ✕ or A, and let go as the ball arrives.
- ✕ / A flat drive
- ○ / B topspin
- □ / X slice
- △ / Y lob
- L1 + □ drop shot
- R1 power, riskier
- Left stick aim
Timing aims the shot: swing early to pull it cross-court, late to send it down the line. Low-to-high adds topspin, high-to-low slices, and a faster swing hits harder (and misses more). On a controller, the moment you let go of a shot button is the swing. Full guide, camera tips and troubleshooting.
What’s in the game
Real tennis, in a browser tab
Your swing, your shot
Pace, spin and direction come from how and when you swing: flat drives, heavy topspin, slices, lobs and serves you toss yourself.
A tour of rivals
Five fictional pros, each with their own game: counter-punchers, big hitters, net rushers and drop-shot artists. Pick Rookie, Club or Pro difficulty.
Play a friend online
Create a match link, send it, and play each other in real time. No sign-up, nothing to install.
Three surfaces, three lights
Hard, clay and grass courts that bounce and slide differently, played by day, at golden hour or at night under the floodlights.
Broadcast presentation
TV cameras, a live scoreboard, instant replays of the big points and a line review on the close calls, in a stadium full of fans.
Progress that sticks
Level up, earn Fuzz, unlock courts, pros and kit in the Store, and chase daily challenges, achievements and a World Tour title. Progress saves in your browser.
In the game
Three courts, one stadium
Clay, grass and hard court, with a crowd, line judges, ball kids and replays. Every shot you hit shows up on the TV.
The tour
Meet the pros
Play as one of them, or as yourself, and take on the rest. Each moves, serves and celebrates in their own way, and the CPU plays their style.
Nolan JokavicElastic defence and the best return in the game. Slides into splits on any surface and makes you hit one more ball.
Raul NavidalHeavy lefty topspin and relentless legs. Bandana, sleeveless shirt and a long list of rituals before every serve.
Rolf FederliA one-handed backhand and an all-court attack. Glides to the net and makes the hard shots look easy.
Gianni SinnariFlat, early ball-striking and raw pace. Stands on the baseline and takes the ball on the rise.
Carlito AlcarrazaExplosive speed, drop shots and variety. Never plays the same point twice.
The pros are fictional characters. Their names are playful parodies inspired by real-world tennis stars, and their playing styles are a tribute to the sport. Palm Court is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any real player, tour, tournament or brand, and uses no real person’s name, image or likeness.
Questions
Before you play
Is Palm Court really free?
Yes. The browser version is free to play, with no account and no download. It shows a few ads between matches, which is what keeps it free. There are no in-app purchases: everything in the game is earned by playing.
Do I need a webcam or a phone?
No. You can play with a mouse, the keyboard or a game controller. A phone (used as the racket) or a webcam (tracking your hand or a ping-pong paddle) makes it feel like real tennis.
Can I play with a controller?
Yes. PlayStation, Xbox and Switch controllers work in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Plug one in or pair it by Bluetooth, press a button, then choose Controller in the game. See the button map.
Does the camera record me?
No. Camera frames are analysed on your own computer, in the page, and thrown away. They are never uploaded, recorded or saved. Read the privacy policy.
Which browsers work?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on a computer. Chrome and Edge give the smoothest webcam tracking. The phone racket works in the phone’s own browser.
Is there multiplayer?
Yes. Create a match link, send it to a friend and play each other in real time. Neither of you needs an account.
Coming to Steam
Palm Court on Steam
A full release for Windows is on the way, with no ads. Wishlist it to hear when it launches. The browser version stays free.