--- title: "Do You Need an Account to Play Xiangqi Online? ยท Xiangqi Master" description: "No account is needed to play the computer or read anything. An account adds a rating, saved games and progress tracking, and is free." url: https://xiangqimaster.com/blog/do-i-need-an-account-to-play-xiangqi updated: 2026-09-22 source: Xiangqi Master (https://xiangqimaster.com) license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- # Do I need an account to play xiangqi online here? These answers restate the rules implemented by our open-source engine, which follows the WXF laws and is regression-tested against the official 110-diagram repetition casebook. Where an answer refers to a specific position, that position lives on the linked reference page, where the build verifies it against the engine before publishing. > Direct answer > > **No.** You can play the computer and read every page on this site without an account. An account is free and adds three things: a **rating**, **saved games** you can replay and analyse, and **progress tracking** through the lessons and puzzles. ## What an account changes - **Rating.** Rated games move it; casual games do not, which makes casual the right setting for trying an opening you do not know. - **History.** Finished games are stored and replayable move by move, which is what makes reviewing your own losses possible. - **Leaderboard.** Your chosen username appears publicly if you play rated games. ## What is recorded What is stored, why, and how to opt out is set out in the privacy notice, which is the authority on the subject. Usernames are public by design, because they appear on the leaderboard and in every game you play. ## Related questions Is it free? Yes, entirely, with no advertising. There is no paid tier. Can I delete my account? Yes, from account settings. Your profile and username go; games already played remain in your opponents' histories, because those are their games too. ## Related xiangqi resources Play xiangqi Free, in the browser, nothing to install Analyse your games Take any position apart with engine support Xiangqi questions answered Every question on this site, in one index ## Try it on a real board Reading an answer is one thing; playing it is another. Free, instant, and nothing to install.