Brawl Stars
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Brawl Stars

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Who it suits

For team-arena and battle royale players, with modes including Gem Grab, Showdown and Brawl Ball.

Things to consider

Competitive matches combined with character collecting and upgrades, including paid random items.

How Brawl Stars plays and where to start

Controls & combat

Top-down arena combat made for mobile: real-time 3v3/5v5 battles and battle royale showdowns with signature attacks and super abilities per Brawler.

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Exploration & story

Play PvP across Brawl arenas and try limited-time PvE/PvP modes according to their schedules.

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Editor’s tip

Your first steps

Try Gem Grab with available Brawlers, then compare Showdown or Brawl Ball as they unlock.

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Starting out & daily time

Officially presented as PvP matches under three minutes, with actual duration varying; characters and modes arrive through updates.

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Purchases

Free to download and play, with paid random items.

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More gameplay & device details
Automatic battles

Automation not confirmed

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Automatic play and unlock conditions are not confirmed.

    Social play

    Online multiplayer throughout: team up with friends or go solo against online players worldwide across PvP modes.

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    Progression & catching up

    No verified returning-player guide

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    Returning-player support, past rewards and reset rules are not confirmed.

      Device & storage

      US iOS 69.414: requires iOS 14.0 or later; download about 2.02 GB. Download size is not total installed storage. Android requirements are unknown.

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      Based on the sources below; not a hands-on review of the current version.

      • Apple iTunes lookup (US) — Brawl Stars

        US iOS App Store listing for Brawl Stars read via Apple iTunes lookup API at 2026-10-14 09:00:58 UTC; version 69.414, installer download size 2,016,954,368 bytes (≈2.02 GB decimal, installer only). Covers the US iOS storefront only.

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      • Official support/help site — Brawl Stars

        Publisher official site (help.supercellsupport.com) fetched 2026-10-14 09:01:06 UTC; homepage snapshot, English unless noted.

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      Player reviews

      4
      岂无方略TapTap China
      4/5

      These quick, snappy matches really pull you in

      Translated from Simplified Chinese

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      这种短平快的对局节奏很容易让人上头

      作者喜欢短局节奏和英雄机制差异。资源获取、皮肤与付费描述属于其当时经历,没有作为当前规则收录。

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      The author enjoys short matches and distinct hero mechanics. Resource, skin and spending descriptions reflect their experience at the time, not verified current rules.

      十六元宵夜TapTap China
      5/5

      Figuring out a character's attacks and strengths on your own

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      一个人琢磨角色的攻击方式和强度

      自述国服开服初期注册的作者,回忆与好友游玩及摸索角色的乐趣,也建议改善创作者支持。

      Review context

      The author says they joined soon after the Chinese server launched, recalls playing with friends and discovering characters, and calls for better support for creators.

      雪之汐若√TapTap China
      4/5

      Translation unavailable · Original: Simplified Chinese

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      对单排玩家极其不友好

      2023 年的评论:作者认可音乐、画面和操作,但对后期单排与匹配体验不满;不把历史情况认定为当前匹配规则。

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      yydshhhajajakTapTap China
      3/5

      Translation unavailable · Original: Simplified Chinese

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      非常适合平时时间紧张的玩家

      作者认可短局节奏,仍对声望、英雄获取与付费压力有保留,个人评分为三星。

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