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# WTF is FOLK? - Frequently Asked Questions

> Frequently asked questions about FOLK, the free indie sandbox MMORPG - what it is, where to play it, what the Folk creatures are, and what you can do in the world.

## What is FOLK?

A weird indie sandbox MMORPG. You explore a shared, persistent world, collect strange creatures called Folks, gather resources, build a settlement, and generally do it alongside everyone else who is playing. See https://folk.lol/wiki.

## Is it free?

Yes. FOLK is free to play, and there is nothing you have to buy to play it.

## Where can I play it?

In any web browser, as a Telegram Mini App, on Android and iOS, and on Windows, macOS and Linux. See https://folk.lol/apps.

## Do I need to download anything?

No. FOLK runs in your browser - open folk.lol and you are in. Desktop and mobile builds exist if you would rather have an app, but they are optional. See https://folk.lol/apps.

## What are the Folks?

Hand-drawn creatures pulled from folklore around the world - Japanese yūrei, the Mapuche colo colo, the Hungarian lidérc, the Alpine tatzelwurm, the American jackalope, and stranger things besides. There are many of them, spread across 14 elemental types. See https://folk.lol/wiki/folks.

## Is there PvP?

Yes, duels. Walk into another player in the Overworld to challenge them; you both stake coins and the winner takes the pot. See https://folk.lol/wiki/pvp.

## What languages does it support?

Four: English, Russian, Spanish and Italian.

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