Clash of Clans for Android

Clash of Clans is a strategy game by Supercell that combines real-time village building, resource management, and clan-based multiplayer warfare. Players construct and upgrade a village, train troops, spells, and heroes, and defend their Town Hall against attacks from other players around the world. The game has been running since late September 2013 and remains one of the most widely installed titles in the genre, with roughly half a billion installs tracked and a long-running update cycle that most recently produced version 18.647.2 in October 2026.

The core loop revolves around balancing offense and defense. You customize your base layout, upgrade defensive structures such as Towers, Cannons, Bombs, traps, Mortars, and walls, and use a Laboratory to strengthen troops, spells, and Siege Machines. Multiplayer options include Clan Wars, Clan War Leagues, Ranked Mode with a path to Legend League, Friendly Challenges, Friendly Wars, and special live events. A separate Builder Base offers a different set of buildings, characters, and a Versus Battle mode. For solo play, a single-player campaign against the Goblin King and a Practice Mode let you experiment with army combinations without the pressure of live opponents.

The game is free to download and play, does not show third-party ads, and supports optional in-app purchases, some of which are random items. Because a network connection is required at all times and progression is measured in long upgrade timers, it suits players who can commit to regular sessions rather than a quick, offline experience. Optional permissions cover camera access for QR scanning and notifications, and both can be declined inside the game without blocking core play. The current content rating is Everyone 10+.

Key features

• Real-time village building with customizable layouts and building upgrades to strengthen defense.
• Multiplayer Clan Wars, Clan War Leagues, and global battles against millions of active players.
• Ranked Mode with competitive online battles and progression up to Legend League.
• A roster of heroes including Barbarian King, Archer Queen, Grand Warden, Royal Champion, Minion Prince, Dragon Duke, and Battle Machine.
• Laboratory upgrades that make troops, spells, and Siege Machines more powerful.
• Single-player campaign against the Goblin King plus Practice Mode for trying new strategies.
• Builder Base with its own buildings, characters, and versus-style online battles.
• Friendly Challenges, Friendly Wars, and special live multiplayer events.
• Optional camera permission for QR-code scanning and notification permission for game alerts.

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the Clash of Clans APK, version 18.647.2. The installer size is not listed, so there is no stated file size to compare.
2. When Android prompts you about installing from this source, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the "Install unknown apps" setting for that app.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or downloads folder.
4. Tap Install and wait for the installation to finish. The game requires Android 7.0 or newer.
5. Tap Open, accept or decline the optional camera and notification permissions as you prefer, and sign in to start playing.

Latest changes · 18.647.2

Version 18.647.2 reworks the Builder Suggestions into a new Builder Menu with filters and categories. The Battle Menu, Player Profile, and Clan Chat receive interface additions. Several quality-of-life improvements are also included.

Experienced strategy players who want a long-term base-building game with competitive clan warfare, ranked play, and a secondary Builder Base mode, and who are comfortable with a connected, always-online experience and optional purchases.

If you want to avoid spending, disable in-app purchases in your device settings before starting. Use Practice Mode to test army combinations without risking resources, and join an active clan early to take part in Clan Wars and Leagues, which are the fastest way to earn meaningful rewards. Remember that a network connection is required throughout.

Clash of Clans remains the benchmark for clan-based mobile strategy: a polished mix of base design, live battles, and long-term progression. Version 18.647.2 continues the formula with builder menu improvements and quality-of-life refinements, and the optional permissions plus free, ad-free entry make it easy to try. Just go in knowing the progression is marathonic.