The standard game is a marathon of patience. But for players who want an instant, God-mode experience, the term floating around forums is .

Your main Google Play or Game Center account is valuable. If you log into a private server using those credentials, the official Megapolis anti-cheat (run by Social Quantum/Vizor) will likely flag your account. The result? A permanent ban from the official game. If you do this, treat it as a burner account only.

I tested one of the more popular builds last week. Within five minutes, my city went from a dusty town to a futuristic metropolis featuring the Taj Mahal, the Burj Khalifa, and a fully upgraded Space Center—all while my Megacash balance stayed stuck at $999,999,999.

Most private servers require you to download an .apk file (on Android) or a tweaked .ipa (on iOS) from a third-party website. You are essentially giving a stranger on the internet permission to modify the game’s code. While most are just modders, some bundle malware, ad-clickers, or data miners into the file.

Have you tried a Megapolis private server? Or did you get burned by a bad APK? Let me know in the comments below.