Support
Stuck, lost your account or worried about another player? We are a tiny team and we read every message.
Write to us
To help us help you quickly, please include:
- your username in the game (write from the e-mail address on your account if you can);
- your device and its system version (for example iPhone 13, iOS 17; Pixel 6, Android 14; or the browser you play in);
- what happened: what you did, what you expected, and roughly when and where in the game; a screenshot helps.
Never send us your password: we will never ask for it.
Questions
I forgot my password
On the sign-in screen, tap Forgot password? and type your username or e-mail address. We e-mail a 6-digit code to the address on the account. The code works once, for 15 minutes. Entering it with a new password signs you in, and signs you out on every other phone and browser.
No e-mail arriving? Check your spam folder and wait a minute before asking again. If your account has no e-mail address, or you can no longer open that mailbox, write to us with your username.
How do I delete my account?
In the game: ☰ → Settings → Account → Delete account, then confirm with your password. Or on the web, without the app: viva-porto.com/account/delete/. That page explains what is deleted at once and what is kept, and for how long.
How do I report or block a player?
Report a chat line from its menu, a player from their card, or a painting, event or club where you see it. The report keeps a copy of what was reported and the reason you gave.
Block any player from their name in chat or from their player card. You stop seeing their chat, whispers and paintings, and they can no longer whisper to you or do things with you. They are not told. See and undo your blocks in Settings → Safety.
If someone is in danger, contact the police first.
Can I get a copy of my data?
Yes, free of charge. Write to support@viva-porto.com from the e-mail address on your account and ask for your data. We answer within one month, with a file containing your account, your character and game history, the chat lines you wrote and the pictures you made. To correct something, tell us what is wrong. More in the privacy notice.
Which devices are supported?
- iPhone and iPad
- iOS / iPadOS 15 or later
- Android
- Android 7.0 or later
- Browser
- a recent Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari with 3D graphics (WebGL)
An internet connection is needed: the world is shared. On older phones the game picks a lighter graphics level by itself; you can change it in Settings.
Does it cost anything? Can I buy things?
There is nothing to buy today, and no adverts. The euros in the game are game money, earned by playing; they cannot be bought, sold or exchanged for real money.
How old do I have to be?
13 or over. When you sign up we ask for your month and year of birth (not the day), and we refuse accounts for younger players.
How do I play? What are the rules?
The line at the top of the screen always says what to do next, and the blue marker shows where. For everything else, open Help in the game (the ? button, or F1 on a keyboard): needs, mood, work, homes, money, events and the controls.
The rules of conduct are in the Terms of use: be kind, no harassment, hate, sexual content, threats or scams. We have zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive players.
How we moderate
A word filter masks slurs for everyone and strong language unless you turn it off, and offensive names and titles are refused. Human moderators review every report within 24 hours, every day. They can remove content, silence a player's chat or ban an account. Reported paintings, events and clubs are hidden from others until a moderator has looked at them.
Think a decision was wrong? Write to support@viva-porto.com with your username.