New Club Penguin

About New Club Penguin

A long-running AS3 server from 2020 that moved from Flash to an HTML5 browser version in February 2026 with a fresh start. It's free, runs English, Spanish and Portuguese, and keeps adding custom parties on top of the classic game.

NewCP is run by Jonas, who used to be co-owner and lead designer of Club Penguin Online. It opened on July 8, 2020 with a Beta Party and hit 20,000 accounts in four days. In November 2020 it became the first CPPS to bring back Card-Jitsu Snow, starting with a week-long public beta.

For most of its life it was a Flash game. When browsers dropped Flash at the end of 2020 the team put out a downloadable client for Windows and macOS. The Flash version grew past 2,000,000 accounts by February 2023 and over 5,000,000 by the time it closed in February 2026.

In early 2026 the game restarted as an HTML5 version that runs in any browser, on phones too. Old accounts don't carry over, but Flash players can bring 25% of their coins and 5 items of their choice into the new game, and they can pick a new username. The team also promised a less strict chat filter and blog polls where players vote on parties.

The blog is pretty active now, with party recaps, Igloo Spotlight contests and monthly Beak Peek update posts. Recent additions include Card-Jitsu Water with a ninja battle pass (July 2026), SoundStudio for making your own music, and reworked igloos with proper edges and depth.

Who runs it

Owned by Jonas. Blog posts are written by team members like Aida and Amy.

Parties and updates

A new party or event roughly every month, with recaps on the blog. Recent ones: Holiday Party 2025, Card-Jitsu Party (Jul 2026) and the Summer Festival (Aug 2026), plus community meet-ups with staff.

What's in New Club Penguin

• Card-Jitsu

  The Dojo has four game modes. NewCP was the first CPPS with Card-Jitsu Snow (2020), and the HTML5 version added Card-Jitsu Water in July 2026 with a battle pass of ninja gear.

• Stamps and minigames

  Over 400 stamps and more than 25 minigames, including newer activity stamps for things like being a tour guide.

• SoundStudio

  Mix your own songs at the Dance Club DJ booth and use them as your igloo music.

• Igloos

  Igloos can be set to day or night and have weather like rain, snow or a meteor shower. In 2026 they got proper edges and depth so furniture doesn't sink or cover chat.

• Flash carry-over

  Old Flash players can move 25% of their coins and 5 items of their choice into the HTML5 game through a manager panel.

• Community contests

  Igloo Spotlight contests, Penguin of the Week/Month awards, an art wall in the Book Room and a Lucky Commenter prize on blog posts.

History

1. May 2020

   Jonas announced on May 19 that he was working on a new project. source

2. Jul 2020

   Closed beta on July 6, then the official launch with a public Beta Party on July 8. source

3. Jul 2020

   Reached 20,000 registered users four days after launch. source

4. Oct 2020

   Reached 100,000 registered users on October 27. source

5. Nov 2020

   Card-Jitsu Snow opened for public beta on November 12, making NewCP the first CPPS to bring it back. Full release came with the Card-Jitsu Party on November 29. source

6. Dec 2020

   Posted its end-of-Flash plan on December 31: a downloadable client with Flash built in, with an HTML5 client in the works. source

7. Feb 2022

   Reached 500,000 registered users on February 25 and held a Half a Million Party. source

8. Feb 2023

   Reached 2,000,000 registered users and held a Two Million party in the Coffee Shop with a custom jacket and cake pin. source

9. Oct 2023

   Relaunched the website and blog after a long quiet stretch, adding comments, reactions and polls. source

10. Feb 2024

    Added a server queue, raised the chat limit from 48 to 78 characters, and promised steadier catalog and igloo music updates. source

11. Jan 2026

    Closed beta of the new HTML5 version started January 6. source

12. Feb 2026

    The Flash version closed on February 8 with over 5,000,000 accounts. The HTML5 open beta launched on February 14 with a fresh account system. source

13. May 2026

    The HTML5 version passed 100,000 new accounts by May 1. source

14. Jul 2026

    Card-Jitsu Party brought Card-Jitsu Water and a ninja battle pass with a live leaderboard. source

15. Sep 2026

    SoundStudio came back and igloos got an overhaul; puffle creatures like bunnies, deer and unicorns were announced. source

Is New Club Penguin safe?

New Club Penguin has a chat filter and some moderation, but it can be hit or miss. It's fine for most players, just use the report button if something's off. From the outside its security looks good, with proper HTTPS, up to date software and a protected sign-up. Like with any CPPS, use a password you don't use anywhere else.

How to play New Club Penguin

New Club Penguin runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download. Make an account on newcp.net and hit Play. It works on phones and tablets too.

Works on

Browser on desktop and mobile (HTML5). The old Flash version used a downloadable client for Windows and macOS.

Cost

Free to play. We didn't find a paid membership on the site.