L.O.S Backyard Monsters
System · Sat, Oct 31, 2026 8:30 PM · “Guide added”

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Added: ## Is it free?
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Added: Yes, and it always will be. Nothing is sold: the Backyard Monsters Refitted team's code may only be used non-commercially. Shiny, the game's premium currency, comes from the game itself (you start with some, and quests and mushrooms give more).
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Added: ## How do I play?
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Added: Get the [L.O.S launcher](https://losfarms.xyz/launcher), sign in with your L.O.S account and pick **L.O.S Backyard Monsters** in the games hub. Step by step: [Getting Started](/wiki/backyardmonsters-getting-started).
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Added: ## Who made this?
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Added: Kixeye made the original game. The version you play is the **Backyard Monsters Refitted** team's restoration ([github.com/bym-refitted/backyard-monsters-refitted](https://github.com/bym-refitted/backyard-monsters-refitted)); L.O.S hosts it and signs you in with your L.O.S account. See [Credits](/wiki/backyardmonsters-credits).
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Added: ## Do I need a separate account?
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Added: No. Your L.O.S account is all you need: your game account is made the first time you press Play. The game's own sign-up and password screens aren't used here.
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Added: ## Is my progress saved?
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Added: Yes, to our server as you play. Your yard is there next time, on any computer.
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Added: ## Can I bring my yard from bymrefitted.com?
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Added: Not yet. Their server and ours are separate, so yards don't move between them.
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Added: ## Does the chat work?
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Added: Not yet: the in-game chat box shows "Chat is currently disconnected". Use the forums or the Discord to talk.
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Added: ## I found a bug
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Added: Post it in **Bug Reports** with what you did, what happened and a screenshot. More: [What Works Right Now](/wiki/backyardmonsters-status).
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Is it free?

Yes, and it always will be. Nothing is sold: the Backyard Monsters Refitted team's code may only be used non-commercially. Shiny, the game's premium currency, comes from the game itself (you start with some, and quests and mushrooms give more).

How do I play?

Get the L.O.S launcher, sign in with your L.O.S account and pick L.O.S Backyard Monsters in the games hub. Step by step: Getting Started.

Who made this?

Kixeye made the original game. The version you play is the Backyard Monsters Refitted team's restoration (github.com/bym-refitted/backyard-monsters-refitted); L.O.S hosts it and signs you in with your L.O.S account. See Credits.

Do I need a separate account?

No. Your L.O.S account is all you need: your game account is made the first time you press Play. The game's own sign-up and password screens aren't used here.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, to our server as you play. Your yard is there next time, on any computer.

Can I bring my yard from bymrefitted.com?

Not yet. Their server and ours are separate, so yards don't move between them.

Does the chat work?

Not yet: the in-game chat box shows "Chat is currently disconnected". Use the forums or the Discord to talk.

I found a bug

Post it in Bug Reports with what you did, what happened and a screenshot. More: What Works Right Now.