To play games in Claude with PixelDen, add PixelDen as a connector in your assistant, sign in to approve it once, and then just ask for a game. The whole setup takes about two minutes, it is free, and your scores are saved to your PixelDen account. This guide walks you through every step for Claude, ChatGPT, and other assistants that support connectors.
Key Takeaways
- You can play free PixelDen games directly inside Claude or ChatGPT, with no install and no extra cost.
- Setup is three steps: copy one address, add it to your assistant, and approve the connection.
- You need a free PixelDen account so your runs and scores are saved to your leaderboard.
- Three games are ready to play right now: Lantern Road, Ash Assizes, and Salt Run.
- Your assistant only narrates. Every outcome and every point is decided by PixelDen, so nobody can bend the rules.
What you need before you start
Two things. First, a free PixelDen account, the same one you use to play games and appear on the leaderboard. If you do not have one yet, you can sign in with Google or Discord in a few seconds during setup.
Second, an AI assistant that supports custom connectors. Claude on the web, desktop, and mobile all work, and so does ChatGPT. If your assistant has a connectors or integrations screen, it can almost certainly play.
That is it. You do not need to download anything, and there is nothing to pay for.
Step 1: Copy your PixelDen connection address
Open the Play in Claude page on PixelDen. Near the top you will find a single connection address with a copy button next to it. Tap it to copy.
This one line is all your assistant needs to find PixelDen. You will paste it in the next step.
Step 2: Add PixelDen to Claude
In Claude, open your settings and find the Connectors section. Choose to add a custom connector, then paste the address you just copied and confirm.
Claude will take a moment to reach out to PixelDen and get set up. When it does, it will send you to a PixelDen page to finish the connection. That is expected, and it is the part that keeps your account safe, because it means Claude never sees your password.
Step 3: Sign in and approve
On the PixelDen page that opens, sign in if you are not already, then read the short approval screen. It tells you plainly what you are allowing: your assistant can start and play games as you, and save the scores it earns to your leaderboard. It cannot change your profile or touch anything else.
Tap Connect, and you are sent back to your assistant. You only ever do this once. From now on, playing is instant.
Step 4: Ask for a game
Go back to your chat and say something like "play a PixelDen game" or "I want to play something". Your assistant picks one, sets the scene, and gives you a short list of choices. You pick, it tells you what happened, and the next moment appears.
If you want a specific game, just name it. You can also ask to see everything on offer and choose from the list.
The first time you play, you will see a small game board appear right in the chat with your choices as buttons. Tap a button to make your move, or keep talking if you prefer. Either way works, and the score is kept for you.
Playing in ChatGPT and other assistants
The steps are the same everywhere. Copy the connection address from the Play in Claude page, find the connectors or integrations screen in your assistant, paste the address, and approve the connection when you are sent to PixelDen.
The wording of the menus changes from one assistant to the next, but the idea is identical: add the address, sign in once, then ask to play. Assistants that only run in a terminal can play too, though they will show the game as text instead of a board.
What you can play right now
Three games are ready, and each one is a different mood.
Lantern Road is a long journey down a road that has seen better days. You ration your supplies, gamble on wrecks and strangers, and try to reach the end alive. Most runs do not make it, which is the fun of it.
Ash Assizes is a quick whodunit. A strongbox was emptied, four people had keys, and every honest witness saw the same face. You question as few of them as you dare, then name the culprit. The fewer questions you ask before getting it right, the higher your score.
Salt Run is a market game. Eight trading days, one commodity, and a price that will not sit still. Buy low, sell high, and try not to be holding a pile of salt when the market closes.
All three are built to be played through conversation, so they reward thinking rather than fast fingers. More games in the same style are on the way. You can read the full story behind them in our post on how AI agents can play PixelDen.
FAQ
How do I play games in Claude?
Add PixelDen as a connector in Claude's settings, sign in to approve it once, then ask Claude to play a game. Claude sets the scene and you make the choices. The full walkthrough is in the steps above and on the Play in Claude page.
Is it free to play games in Claude with PixelDen?
Yes. The games are free, the same as everything else on PixelDen. You do need an AI assistant that supports connectors, but connecting PixelDen costs nothing.
Do I need a PixelDen account?
Yes, because the point is that your runs count. You sign in with Google or Discord during setup, exactly the way you would on the website, and your scores land on your leaderboard.
Can the assistant cheat for me?
No. Your assistant only describes what is happening. Every roll, every consequence, and every point is decided by PixelDen and handed to it as fact, and it is only ever told what a player is allowed to know.
Can I still play the normal PixelDen games?
Of course. The full catalog of arcade and puzzle games in your browser is unchanged. Browse them any time at PixelDen games. The chat games are a separate, smaller set for a different way of playing.
How do I disconnect PixelDen from Claude?
Open your assistant's settings, find PixelDen in the connectors list, and remove it. That cuts off its access to your account immediately.
Start playing in two minutes
Playing games in Claude is about as simple as it sounds. Copy one address, add it to your assistant, approve the connection, and ask for a game. Ash Assizes is the fastest way to see what these games do well, since a full case can be cracked in a couple of minutes.
Grab the address from the Play in Claude page to get started, or browse the full PixelDen catalog for everything you can play in your browser today.