Play as Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is a sovereign city-nation of Illinois — rail and futures capital, prairie farmland, Great Lakes port. Illinois sits above it as the federation head, the Crown of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. Chicago runs its own treasury, its own resources, and it offers citizenship to anyone who asks. Claim it, found your nation, and your capital lands on the real coordinates of Chicago.
Chicago is offering citizenship
Open borders. Anyone can apply, no reputation check, no invitation needed. City-nations carry 50% more money and resources than an ordinary state, and they share what they hold with their citizens.
Request citizenship in Chicago
Chicago keeps open borders and reviews every application. Sign in to apply.
Apply for CitizenshipIllinois is the Crown
Illinois doesn't compete with its cities — it presides over them as the federation head, the seat of the bloc, the way Washington DC once stood over America. It sets the bloc budget, fields the federal army (62,558 soldiers, 2,172 tanks) and holds a defensive posture. If you go to war, you can pay the Crown in SFC dollars to fight alongside you, provided it's backing three or fewer wars at that moment.
Other city-nations of Illinois
Questions about Chicago
Which states border Chicago?
Inside Illinois you'll be neighbours with Rockford, Naperville and Aurora. Any of them can be claimed by another real player, so the state you pick decides who's next door.
Can two players claim Chicago?
Each player anchors their own nation, and multiple nations can trace their origin to Chicago. What separates you is what you build — population, treasury, technology and army.
Can Illinois help me in a war from Chicago?
Yes, for SFC dollars. Illinois will join your side while it's backing 3 wars or fewer, which makes early declarations cheaper to support than late ones.
Is playing from Chicago free?
Yes, entirely. No download, no paywall, no premium tier — Chicago plays in your browser on desktop or phone.
Who runs Illinois while I hold Chicago?
The AI does. Illinois keeps its own treasury, army and war record no matter who claims Chicago — you're a sovereign nation anchored inside it, not its government.