How to Host a Gimkit Game
Hosting a Gimkit game takes just a few minutes: create a free account, pick a Kit, choose a mode, and share the code with your class.
Hosting is the teacher side of Gimkit. You’ll need a free Gimkit account to host — your students, on the other hand, join free with a game code and need no accounts at all.
How to Host — Step by Step
- Create your free account at gimkit.com.
- Pick or build a Kit — a Kit is a question set on your topic. You can make your own, use a ready-made one, or try KitCollab to build a Kit together with colleagues or students.
- Choose a game mode, such as Snowbrawl, Blastball, or One Way Out. Modes rotate, and Gimkit Pro unlocks every mode.
- Click Host and share the game code — or the QR code or link — with your class.
- Students join the lobby — check the names, then press Start.
Useful Hosting Features
- Nickname Generator — let Gimkit assign fun, classroom-safe nicknames automatically.
- Classes — organize your students into class groups for easier hosting.
- Assignments — set Kits as homework that students complete on their own time (a Pro feature).
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Students join free with the game code at gimkit.com/join. Only the host needs a Gimkit account.
Yes, you can host with a free Gimkit Basic account. Gimkit Pro adds every game mode, assignments, and other extras.
Live games are built for whole classes at once; check gimkit.com for the current player limits on your plan.
Absolutely. Kits are saved to your account, so you can host the same Kit again and again — each game just gets a fresh code.
Ready to Host Your First Game?
Create your free Gimkit account and share your first game code with your class today.