diff --git a/app/Livewire/Auth/TwoFactorChallenge.php b/app/Livewire/Auth/TwoFactorChallenge.php
index 32187db..96a25be 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Auth/TwoFactorChallenge.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Auth/TwoFactorChallenge.php
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ class TwoFactorChallenge extends Component
             throw ValidationException::withMessages(['code' => __('auth.session_expired')]);
         }
 
-        $valid = (new Google2FA)->verifyKey($user->two_factor_secret, preg_replace('/\s+/', '', $this->code));
+        // Accept the TOTP code, or fall back to a one-time backup (recovery) code.
+        $valid = (new Google2FA)->verifyKey($user->two_factor_secret, preg_replace('/\s+/', '', $this->code))
+            || $user->useRecoveryCode($this->code);
 
         if (! $valid) {
             RateLimiter::hit($key, 60);
diff --git a/lang/de/auth.php b/lang/de/auth.php
index 8ebbb27..fdbe49e 100644
--- a/lang/de/auth.php
+++ b/lang/de/auth.php
@@ -71,4 +71,31 @@ return [
     // ── Validation attribute names ───────────────────────────────────────
     'attr_current_password' => 'aktuelles Passwort',
     'attr_new_password' => 'neues Passwort',
+
+    // ── 2FA backup (recovery) codes ──────────────────────────────────────
+    'challenge_recovery_hint' => 'Authenticator verloren? Gib einen deiner Backup-Codes ein.',
+    'title_recovery' => 'Backup-Codes — Clusev',
+    'recovery_heading' => 'Backup-Codes',
+    'recovery_subtitle' => 'Mit diesen Einmal-Codes meldest du dich an, wenn du keinen Authenticator hast.',
+    'recovery_warning' => 'Speichere diese Codes jetzt sicher ab — jeder Code funktioniert genau einmal. Lade sie herunter, solange sie angezeigt werden.',
+    'recovery_download' => 'Als Datei herunterladen',
+    'recovery_regenerate' => 'Neu erzeugen',
+    'recovery_regenerate_confirm' => 'Neue Codes erzeugen? Die alten werden ungültig.',
+    'recovery_regenerated' => 'Neue Backup-Codes erzeugt.',
+    'recovery_done' => 'Gespeichert — weiter',
+    'recovery_manage' => 'Backup-Codes verwalten',
+
+    // ── Forgot / reset password ──────────────────────────────────────────
+    'title_forgot' => 'Passwort vergessen — Clusev',
+    'forgot_link' => 'Passwort vergessen?',
+    'forgot_heading' => 'Passwort zurücksetzen',
+    'forgot_subtitle' => 'Setze dein Passwort mit deinem 2FA-Code oder einem Backup-Code zurück.',
+    'forgot_code' => '2FA-Code oder Backup-Code',
+    'forgot_code_hint' => '6-stelliger Authenticator-Code oder einer deiner Backup-Codes.',
+    'forgot_submit' => 'Passwort zurücksetzen',
+    'forgot_send_email' => 'Reset-Link per E-Mail senden',
+    'reset_invalid' => 'E-Mail oder Code ungültig.',
+    'reset_done' => 'Passwort geändert. Bitte neu anmelden.',
+    'reset_link_sent' => 'Falls die E-Mail existiert, wurde ein Reset-Link versendet.',
+    'reset_token_invalid' => 'Reset-Link ungültig oder abgelaufen.',
 ];
diff --git a/lang/en/auth.php b/lang/en/auth.php
index 5368873..0bbf85a 100644
--- a/lang/en/auth.php
+++ b/lang/en/auth.php
@@ -71,4 +71,31 @@ return [
     // ── Validation attribute names ───────────────────────────────────────
     'attr_current_password' => 'current password',
     'attr_new_password' => 'new password',
+
+    // ── 2FA backup (recovery) codes ──────────────────────────────────────
+    'challenge_recovery_hint' => 'Lost your authenticator? Enter one of your backup codes.',
+    'title_recovery' => 'Backup codes — Clusev',
+    'recovery_heading' => 'Backup codes',
+    'recovery_subtitle' => 'Use these one-time codes to sign in when you do not have your authenticator.',
+    'recovery_warning' => 'Save these codes somewhere safe now — each works exactly once. Download them while they are shown.',
+    'recovery_download' => 'Download as file',
+    'recovery_regenerate' => 'Regenerate',
+    'recovery_regenerate_confirm' => 'Generate new codes? The old ones stop working.',
+    'recovery_regenerated' => 'New backup codes generated.',
+    'recovery_done' => 'Saved — continue',
+    'recovery_manage' => 'Manage backup codes',
+
+    // ── Forgot / reset password ──────────────────────────────────────────
+    'title_forgot' => 'Forgot password — Clusev',
+    'forgot_link' => 'Forgot password?',
+    'forgot_heading' => 'Reset password',
+    'forgot_subtitle' => 'Reset your password with your 2FA code or a backup code.',
+    'forgot_code' => '2FA code or backup code',
+    'forgot_code_hint' => 'Your 6-digit authenticator code or one of your backup codes.',
+    'forgot_submit' => 'Reset password',
+    'forgot_send_email' => 'Email me a reset link',
+    'reset_invalid' => 'Invalid email or code.',
+    'reset_done' => 'Password changed. Please sign in again.',
+    'reset_link_sent' => 'If the email exists, a reset link has been sent.',
+    'reset_token_invalid' => 'Reset link is invalid or expired.',
 ];
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/auth/two-factor-challenge.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/auth/two-factor-challenge.blade.php
index deeb336..901347d 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/auth/two-factor-challenge.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/auth/two-factor-challenge.blade.php
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@
     <form wire:submit="verify" class="space-y-4">
         <div>
             <label for="code" class="{{ $label }}">{{ __('auth.code') }}</label>
-            <input wire:model="code" id="code" inputmode="numeric" autocomplete="one-time-code" maxlength="6" autofocus
+            <input wire:model="code" id="code" inputmode="text" autocomplete="one-time-code" autofocus
                    class="{{ $field }}" placeholder="000000" />
             @error('code') <p class="{{ $err }}"><x-icon name="alert" class="h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0" />{{ $message }}</p> @enderror
+            <p class="mt-2 text-center font-mono text-[11px] text-ink-4">{{ __('auth.challenge_recovery_hint') }}</p>
         </div>
 
         <x-btn variant="primary" size="lg" type="submit" class="w-full" wire:loading.attr="disabled" wire:target="verify">
diff --git a/tests/Feature/TwoFactorChallengeRecoveryTest.php b/tests/Feature/TwoFactorChallengeRecoveryTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4a616b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/TwoFactorChallengeRecoveryTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Livewire\Auth\TwoFactorChallenge;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Livewire\Livewire;
+use PragmaRX\Google2FAQRCode\Google2FA;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class TwoFactorChallengeRecoveryTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    private function enrolledUser(): User
+    {
+        return User::factory()->create([
+            'two_factor_secret' => (new Google2FA)->generateSecretKey(),
+            'two_factor_confirmed_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_recovery_code_logs_in_and_is_consumed(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->enrolledUser();
+        $code = $user->replaceRecoveryCodes()[0];
+        session()->put('2fa.user', $user->id);
+
+        Livewire::test(TwoFactorChallenge::class)
+            ->set('code', $code)
+            ->call('verify');
+
+        $this->assertAuthenticatedAs($user);
+        $this->assertFalse($user->fresh()->useRecoveryCode($code)); // consumed
+    }
+
+    public function test_invalid_code_fails(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->enrolledUser();
+        $user->replaceRecoveryCodes();
+        session()->put('2fa.user', $user->id);
+
+        Livewire::test(TwoFactorChallenge::class)
+            ->set('code', '000000')
+            ->call('verify')
+            ->assertHasErrors('code');
+
+        $this->assertGuest();
+    }
+}