Does Monkeytype Have Multiplayer? What Works Now

The Short Answer

I checked Monkeytype's GitHub on October 18, 2026, and I opened both Tribe addresses with a plain web request.

Here's what exists, what doesn't, and how to race your friends while you wait.

What Tribe Is

Tribe is the name Monkeytype uses for multiplayer. It's meant to let several people type the same test at the same time and see who finishes first.

It isn't a new idea. In a May 2023 interview with Keyboard Builders' Digest, Monkeytype's lead developer, Miodec, said, "The main project right now is multiplayer aka Tribe."

In the same interview, Miodec called it difficult, since it was Miodec's first real time online game.

That's the honest reason it's taken so long. Live racing needs servers, rooms and matchmaking, and none of that is simple.

How Long People Have Waited

The request is older than most Monkeytype accounts.

The Multiplayer issue on GitHub was opened on August 7, 2020. It's still open. Its first post now just says the checklist moved to a separate Tribe project.

The replies tell the story. In March 2022, one reply said Tribe wasn't in development at that point. In April 2023, the same account said it was being worked on.

In February 2026, a user asked when it would finally come out, adding, "Its already 2026." Nobody posted a date in reply.

So if you've been waiting, you're in good company.

What the Main Site Shows

On the main site, there's nothing to click.

I requested monkeytype.com/tribe and got a 404, the code a site sends for a page that doesn't exist. There's no race button in the menu either.

Everything you can do on monkeytype.com is solo. You take a test, you get your result, and you can compare it with other people afterwards on the leaderboards.

That's why searches for Monkeytype multiplayer turn up so much confusion. People hear that Tribe exists, then can't find it.

The Test Version on the Development Site

Tribe does exist, just not in the usual place.

The address dev.monkeytype.com/tribe returned a working page when I opened it. A commenter on the GitHub issue pointed people there back in June 2024, calling it an early version.

I read the page's text. It shows a screen titled Tribe matchmaking, with queues for 15 second tests, 60 second tests, medium quotes and long quotes.

It also lists a room code, a private room setting and a chat.

I didn't play a race there, so I can't tell you how well it works.

Should You Use the Dev Site?

You can try it, but go in with low expectations.

A development site is where new code gets tested before it reaches everyone. Things break there, and that's normal.

In July 2026, one user reported that the Tribe page said the server was down, even though Monkeytype's status page showed everything working. Three days later, the same user said the problem was still there. The report was closed that day.

So treat it as a preview. Don't expect your results there to count on the main site, and don't be surprised if it's offline.

Tribe Settings Already in the Code

The test version already has its own settings, which gives a hint of what's planned.

One is called tribe delta. Its description says it will "display the speed difference to the leader / person in second place (depending on your position in the race)." You can show it as text, as a bar, or not at all.

Another is called tribe carets. Its description says it shows carets for other players during the race, with or without their names.

The settings page there even has its own Tribe section.

None of this is on the main site yet. It only appears on the test page.

When Will Tribe Launch?

Nobody has given a date.

The code does show steady work, though. In December 2025, a change was merged that adds a switch to turn Tribe on or off. Its note said that once it was in, the Tribe work could safely be merged into the main code.

That merge hasn't happened yet. The separate Tribe branch was still getting updates on October 5, 2026.

A switch like that lets a team turn a new feature off fast if something breaks. It still doesn't tell you when.

What You Can Do With Friends Now

Monkeytype doesn't have live races, but it does have friends.

The friends list lets you add another user and see some of their stats. You send a friend request by user name, and it waits as pending until they accept. In the code, the list shows each friend's level, number of tests, time spent typing, current streak and longest streak.

The leaderboards matter more for competing. Monkeytype's code includes a friends only option, which limits a board to people on your friends list.

That works on the daily and all time speed boards, and on the weekly XP board.

It isn't racing, but it's a fair way to see who's faster.

Race Without Multiplayer

You don't need a race mode to race.

Pick one test setting together, like 60 seconds of English. Everyone takes it at the same time, then you compare WPM. Best of three settles most arguments.

Want everyone on the exact same text? Switch to quote mode and use its search to pick one quote, or paste the same passage into custom mode. Then nobody can blame an unlucky word list for a slow round.

Use the same mode every time, because a 15 second test and a 60 second test give very different numbers.

Also agree on which number counts. WPM is the fair one. Raw speed includes mistakes, so it rewards whoever mashes keys hardest. Our guide to Monkeytype raw, burst and WPM explains the difference.

Live Racing on TypingFastest

If you want a real race today, there are sites built for it.

On TypingFastest, you can start a multiplayer typing race in your browser. You create a private room, share its six character code, and up to four people type the same text at once. You can also race against computer opponents or join a public race. A room needs at least two players before a race can start.

It's free, and your friends don't need to install anything.

Our step by step guide on racing friends in a private room walks through it.

Other Multiplayer Typing Sites

TypingFastest isn't the only option. Several typing sites have had live races for years.

One commenter on the Monkeytype GitHub issue suggested Keymash back in 2023, and pointed out that it's open source too.

Each site handles texts, scoring and rooms differently, so the best one depends on your group. Some suit classrooms. Others suit fast typists who want strangers to race.

We compared the main choices in our list of the best multiplayer typing race games.

Your Monkeytype Score in a Race

Don't be surprised if your race speed is lower than your Monkeytype best.

Many race sites use quotes or full sentences with capitals and punctuation. Monkeytype's default test uses common lowercase words, which are easier to type fast.

There's pressure too. Watching someone pull ahead makes most people rush, and rushing causes mistakes.

So compare like with like. Your race speed is your race speed. Your Monkeytype best is a different number, from a different kind of test. If you want a race number worth comparing, look at your average over several races, not your single best one.

My Checklist for Racing Friends Now

Here's what I'd do until Tribe arrives.

1. 1Add your friends on Monkeytype and switch the leaderboards to friends only.
2. 2Agree on one test mode for head to head rounds.
3. 3Compare WPM, not raw.
4. 4Use a race site for live races with a room code.
5. 5Try the dev site if you're curious, but expect bugs.

When Tribe reaches the main site, most of this will still hold.