Virtual Drinking Games: 30+ Online Games for Long-Distance Party Nights

Can’t be in the same room? No problem. Virtual drinking games have gone from “pandemic necessity” to a genuinely fun way to hang out with friends who live across town, across the country, or across the world. 🎥🍻

Whether you’re on Zoom, FaceTime, Discord, or Google Meet, these games work over any video call. All you need is a drink, a screen, and friends who are ready to get competitive.

What You Need for Virtual Drinking Games

• Video call platform: Zoom, FaceTime, Discord, Google Meet, Houseparty — anything with video
• Your drink of choice: Beer, wine, cocktails, or mocktails (nobody’s checking)
• Stable internet: Nothing kills the vibe like buffering during a toast
• Optional: A deck of cards, phone for apps, pen and paper
• 3+ players for most games (some work with just 2)

Classic Drinking Games (Adapted for Video)

1. Never Have I Ever

The queen of drinking games works perfectly online. Take turns saying “never have I ever…” — everyone who HAS done it takes a sip. Start tame, get wild.

• Players: 3+
• Best for: Friend groups who know each other well (or want to)
• Pro tip: Use 5 fingers. First to run out finishes their drink.

2. Kings Cup (Virtual)

Use a virtual card deck (random card generators work great) or have one person draw from a real deck on camera. Same rules: 2 is you, 3 is me, 4 is floor (last to touch something drinks), etc.

• Players: 4-10
• Tools: playingcards.io or a physical deck on camera
• See also: Complete Kings Cup rules

3. Most Likely To

Someone says “who’s most likely to…” and on the count of 3, everyone points at their screen (or types a name in chat). Person with the most votes drinks that many sips.

• Players: 4+
• Best for: Big groups, icebreakers
• Variation: Use the chat to vote simultaneously (prevents copying)

4. Truth or Drink

Take turns asking each other questions. Answer honestly or take a drink. The deeper the question, the harder the choice. Gets real, fast.

• Players: 2+
• Best for: Close friends, couples, getting-to-know-you groups
• Combine with: Truth or dare drinking game rules

5. Would You Rather (Drinking Edition)

Ask increasingly absurd “would you rather” questions. Everyone holds up 1 or 2 fingers to vote. Minority group drinks.

• Players: 3+
• Best for: Getting weird fast

Trivia & Quiz Games

6. Drunk Trivia

One person hosts (or use a trivia app). Wrong answer = drink. Get 3 in a row wrong? Finish your drink. Categories can be anything: pop culture, sports, music, embarrassing friend facts.

• Players: 3+
• Tools: Kahoot, TriviaMaker, or homemade questions
• Pro tip: Make some questions about the group for maximum chaos

7. Music Guess

Share your audio and play 5 seconds of a song. First to name it in chat gets a point. Last place after 10 rounds drinks. Play by decade or genre for themed nights.

• Players: 3+
• Tools: Spotify + screen share
• Variation: Play songs backwards or at 2x speed

8. Movie Drinking Game

Pick a movie everyone streams simultaneously. Set drinking rules before pressing play: drink when someone says the main character’s name, drink on every explosion, drink on every romantic cliché. Sync up with a “3, 2, 1, play.”

• Players: 2+
• Best movies: Anything by Marvel, Harry Potter, The Office episodes, reality TV

9. Wikipedia Race

Everyone starts on the same random Wikipedia page. Goal: get to a target page (like “Napoleon” or “Pizza”) by only clicking links within articles. First to get there wins. Losers drink.

• Players: 2+
• Tools: Browser + screen share to prove your path

10. Who Said It?

Before the call, everyone submits 3 anonymous quotes or confessions (use Google Forms or a shared doc). The host reads them aloud. Group guesses who said each one. Wrong guess = drink.

Card & Board Game Adaptations

11. Virtual Cards Against Humanity

Use an online version like allbad.cards or Pretend You’re Xyzzy. Play normally but add: if the judge picks your card, everyone else drinks. If nobody laughs at your card? You drink.

• Players: 4-10
• Vibe: Offensive and hilarious

12. Codenames (Online)

Play at codenames.game. Drinking rule: guess wrong and drink. Hit the assassin? Finish your drink AND your team loses.

• Players: 4+ (teams of 2+)
• Vibe: Strategic with growing chaos

13. Scattergories

Roll a letter (online random generators). Everyone has 60 seconds to write answers for categories (animal, food, movie, etc.) starting with that letter. Duplicate answers cancel out. Fewest unique answers = drink.

• Players: 3+
• Tools: Pen, paper, and swlstats.com for random letters

14. Jackbox Games

The ultimate online party game platform. One person buys and screen-shares; everyone else plays on their phone. Quiplash, Fibbage, and Drawful all pair perfectly with drinks.

• Players: 3-8
• Cost: $15-30 for a party pack (one person needs it)
• Drinking rule: Worst score each round drinks

Dare & Challenge Games

15. Virtual Truth or Dare

Truth or dare adapted for video — truths are answered on camera, dares must be visible to the group. “Show us what’s in your fridge,” “do 10 pushups,” “text your crush something.” Refuse a dare = finish your drink.

• Players: 3+
• See also: Truth or dare drinking game rules

16. Show & Tell (Adult Edition)

Everyone has 30 seconds to find and present the weirdest, most embarrassing, or most random item in their home. Group votes on the best. Losers drink.

• Players: 3+
• Categories: Weirdest kitchen item, something you should’ve thrown away, your most questionable purchase

17. Accent Challenge

Each round, someone names an accent. Everyone must speak in that accent until the next round. Worst accent (voted by group) takes a drink. Break character? Drink.

18. Cook-Off Challenge

Everyone has 10 minutes to make something with the same 3 random ingredients (called out at the start). Present on camera. Group votes. Losers drink their… creation? No, just their regular drink.

19. Talent Show

Each person has 60 seconds to perform a talent, tell a joke, do a magic trick, or entertain the group. Audience rates 1-10. Lowest score chugs.

Quick-Fire Games (Under 5 Minutes Each)

20. Heads Up! (Virtual)

Use the Heads Up! app. Hold your phone to your forehead on camera while the group gives clues. Every card you miss = a sip.

21. Drink If…

Go around saying “drink if…” statements. “Drink if you’ve been to jail.” “Drink if you’re not wearing pants right now.” “Drink if you’re the oldest sibling.” Fast, funny, and revealing.

22. Word Association

Go around the circle rapid-fire. Say a word, next person says the first word that comes to mind. Hesitate longer than 3 seconds? Drink. Repeat a word? Drink.

23. Two Truths and a Lie

Everyone states three things. Group guesses the lie. Wrong guessers drink. Right guesser assigns a drink.

24. Freeze

At random points, anyone can yell “FREEZE!” Last person to freeze on camera drinks. Works hilarious over laggy connections.

25. Story Time

One person starts a story with one sentence. Go around, each person adds a sentence. If the group catches a plot hole or someone blanks for more than 5 seconds, they drink.

Games for Couples & Small Groups

26. Battle Shots

Draw a Battleship grid. Place your “ships” (shots). Take turns calling coordinates. Hit a ship = opponent takes a shot. Sink a ship = opponent finishes a drink. Works great over video — trust system.

27. Couple vs. Couple Trivia

Partners answer questions about each other simultaneously (hold up answers on paper). Mismatches = both drink. Great for double dates.

28. Speed Facts

30 seconds on the clock. Say as many true facts about the other person as you can. Each wrong or made-up fact = they drink. Great for couples and close friends.

29. Power Hour

Take a sip of beer every 60 seconds for an hour. Play a playlist that changes songs every minute. Sounds easy. It’s not. Group call makes it social and accountable.

30. Virtual Pub Quiz

One person hosts a full pub quiz: 4-5 rounds, different topics, bonus rounds. Teams text answers to the host. Losing team drinks per wrong answer. Closest to real pub energy you can get online.

Best Platforms for Virtual Drinking Games

• Zoom: Best for larger groups (breakout rooms for team games), screen sharing for trivia
• Discord: Best for gamers — screen share, voice channels, bot integrations for trivia and games
• FaceTime: Best for small groups (up to 32 people), seamless for Apple users
• Google Meet: Free, browser-based, works on everything
• Houseparty: Built-in games (Heads Up!, trivia, drawing). If it’s still available, it’s perfect.

Tips for Hosting a Virtual Drinking Night

• Set a start time and stick to it. Herding people onto a call is like herding cats. Be firm.
• Assign a host. One person runs the games, keeps things moving, and makes calls on disputes.
• Limit to 6-8 people. More than that and conversations split. Use breakout rooms for big groups.
• Have a playlist. Background music during transitions keeps the energy up. Share audio through your call platform.
• Prep your games. Don’t scramble to figure out rules mid-call. Have 3-4 games ready and move between them.
• Encourage cameras on. Half the fun is seeing reactions. No-camera players should at least unmute to react.
• Pace the drinking. Virtual games can be faster than in-person because there’s no setup between rounds. Build in water breaks.
• End with a chill game. After the competitive stuff, wind down with Would You Rather or casual conversation.

What are the best virtual drinking games?

The best virtual drinking games include Never Have I Ever, virtual Kings Cup, Most Likely To, Drunk Trivia, Jackbox party games, virtual Truth or Dare, and online Cards Against Humanity. These all work great over Zoom, FaceTime, or Discord.

How do you play drinking games over Zoom?

Set up a Zoom call with video on. Choose games that work verbally (Never Have I Ever, Most Likely To, Truth or Drink) or use screen share for trivia, Jackbox games, or online card games. One person hosts and keeps the game moving. Everyone drinks their own drinks at home.

What do you need for a virtual drinking party?

You need a video call platform (Zoom, FaceTime, Discord), your drink of choice, stable internet, and 3+ friends. Optional extras include a deck of cards, trivia questions, a Jackbox party pack, and a good playlist for between games.

Can you play Kings Cup online?

Yes! Use an online card generator or have one person draw from a physical deck on camera. The same rules apply: 2 is you, 3 is me, 4 is floor, 5 is guys, etc. Virtual Kings Cup works great with 4-10 players on any video call platform.

What are good drinking games for 2 people online?

Great 2-player virtual drinking games include Truth or Drink, Battle Shots (Battleship with drinks), Speed Facts, Couple vs. Couple Trivia, Two Truths and a Lie, and movie drinking games where you watch the same film simultaneously.

Want more party game ideas? Check out our guides to the best drinking games for parties, Drunk Jenga rules, two-player drinking games, and house party pregame games.

Remember: Drink responsibly. These games are for adults 21+ only. Know your limits and stay hydrated — even at home!