How to Install Friday Night Funkin’ on a Chromebook

While gaming is not a Chromebook’s forte, lately, things are improving on this front as well. Google recently released theBorealis container for Steam gamingfor select Chromebooks. Besides that, you can play many games through the Linux container, includingAlbion Online on Chromebook. Not to mention, you can now eveninstall Minecraft Java Edition on ARM-powered Chromebooks. And if you’re short on new games to play, we bring you this detailed guide on how to install and run the hugely popular rhythm game – Friday Night Funkin’ – on your Chromebook. The game is also playable on school Chromebooks using the Chrome browser. On that note, let’s go ahead and check out how to install Friday Night Funkin’ on a Chromebook.

Install Friday Night Funkin’ on a Chromebook (2022)

Install Friday Night Funkin’ on a Chromebook (2022)

In this tutorial, we have mentioned two easy ways to play Friday Night Funkin’ on your Chromebook. The first method allows you to run FNF even on school-issued Chromebooks, while the second one lets you install the game natively. Expand the table below to move to any section you want.

Play Friday Night Funkin’ Using Browser on a Chromebook

Since the game is free and open-source, you can play Friday Night Funkin’ in the Chrome browser on your Chromebook. This means that even those with school Chromebooks can play Friday Night Funkin’ without any limitations unless your school administrator has placed some additional limitations on web content. With that said, let’s go ahead and learn how to install and play FNF on a Chromebook.

  1. Open the Chrome browser on your Chromebook and head over to thisitch.io link. If the itch.io link is not working, you canopen an alternativewebsiteas well.

Note: If gaming websites like itch.io or its alternatives are blocked by your school administrator on your Chromebook, you will need to search for unblocked FNF websites. However, we suggest you not do so, as some of the unblocked websites could lead to malicious apps or programs being installed on your computer, thus, stealing your personal data. Search for these unblocked Friday Night Funkin’ sites at your own risk.

  1. Now, simply click on “Run game“, and it will start loading all the resources for FNF in your browser. Depending on the internet speed, it will take anywhere between 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Now, you can play the Friday Night Funkin’ on your Chromebook without any issues. On my 8th-gen Intel i5-powered Chromebook, the FPS was around61FPS, which is pretty good. If you want to install the game and play it natively, move to the next section.

Install Friday Night Funkin’ on a Chromebook Through Linux

If you don’t want to play the game in a browser and want better performance, you can very well install Friday Night Funkin’ through the Linux container on your Chromebook. Here is how to go about it.

  1. First, openthis linkin the Chrome browser and click on “No thanks, just take me to the downloads“. As it’s a donationware game, you can support the developer by donating on the website.

  2. On the next page, download the64-bit Linux ZIPfile.

  3. While the ZIP file is being downloaded, go ahead andset up Linuxon your Chromebookif you have not done it already.

  4. After that, open the Files app on your Chromebook and move to the “Downloads” folder. Now, move the FNF ZIP file to the “Linux files” section.

  5. Next, open the Terminal app from the App Drawer. Here, run the below command toupdate the Linux containerto the latest build. You can simply copy the below command and right-click on the Terminal window to paste it quickly.

  6. Following that, run the below command tounzipthe downloaded ZIP file.

  7. Next, execute the below command togrant all the permissionsto the game.

  8. Once you have done that, run the below command toopen Friday Night Funkin’on your Chromebook. In case you have a powerful Chromebook and want to run the game at a higher FPS, run the second command.

or

Create a Shortcut for Friday Night Funkin’ on Chromebook

Now that you have successfully installed Friday Night Funkin’ on your Chromebook, it’s time tocreate a shortcutto easily open the game without using Terminal commands. Follow the steps below:

  1. Open the Terminal and run the below commands one by one to install and open MenuLibre.

  2. In the MenuLibre program,click the “+” iconin the top menu bar and select “Add Launcher“.

  3. After that, under the “Application Details” section in the right pane, click on thefolder iconnext to “Command”.

  4. A new window will open up. Here, move to “Home” from the left sidebar and choose “Funkin” in the right pane. Now, click on “OK” in the top-right corner.

  5. Next, click on the “New Launcher” textbox in the right pane andenter the nameof the game for easier identification. I have entered “FNF” instead of Friday Night Funkin’. Finally, click the “Save” button in the top menu, and you are done.

  6. Close the MenuLibre window and open theApp Drawer. Further, open the “Linux apps” folder, and here you will find the FNF shortcut that you just created. Click on the FNF icon, and the game will open on your Chromebook instantly.

Play Friday Night Funkin’ Even on School Chromebooks

Play Friday Night Funkin’ Even on School Chromebooks

So these are the two ways to install and play Friday Night Funkin’ on your Chromebook. The game runs well even on a browser too, so it’s a reliable way to play FNF on school-issued Chromebooks. Moreover, if you want toplay Roblox on a Chromebook, head over to our in-depth tutorial. However, if you are intosandbox games like Minecraft, you can also learn how toinstall Minecraft on your Chromebook. Finally, if you have any questions, let us know in the comment section below.

Arjun Sha

Passionate about Windows, ChromeOS, Android, security and privacy issues. Have a penchant to solve everyday computing problems.

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