Gameplay: How GeoGuessr Works

The gameplay of GeoGuessr revolves around one core objective: figure out your location using visual clues. As soon as the round starts, players appear somewhere on Earth, which could be a busy city, a quiet village, a desert road, or a jungle trail. You can move around, look in all directions, and zoom in to search for signs, buildings, and small details that reveal helpful hints.

To make an accurate guess, players rely on several elements:

• Language on signs helps identify the country or region.

• Road markings and traffic direction can reveal whether you’re in Europe, Asia, or North America.

• Nature and vegetation provide clues about climate and geography.

• Architecture and building style tell you whether the area feels Nordic, Latin American, African, or Middle Eastern.

• License plates, street poles, and shop names add even more precise indicators.

Once you’ve gathered enough clues, you place your marker on the world map. The game then reveals how close—or how far—you were from the real location. Each round feels like solving a clever puzzle, rewarding both your reasoning and your curiosity.