Play the free online 2048 puzzle — slide and merge tiles to reach the 2048 tile. Unlimited undo, best score saved. Works on mobile and desktop.

Swipe or use arrow keys / WASD.

What is 2048?

2048 is a sliding tile puzzle played on a 4×4 grid. You combine matching numbered tiles by sliding them in one of four directions — up, down, left, or right. When two tiles with the same number collide, they merge into one tile with their sum. The aim is to reach the 2048 tile, but the real challenge is managing the board so it never fills up entirely before you get there.

How to play

Swipe or use arrow keys to slide all tiles on the board in one direction.
Matching tiles merge — two 64s become a 128, two 512s become a 1024, and so on.
A new tile (2 or 4) appears after every move.
Plan your moves — avoid scattering high-value tiles across the board.
The game ends when no moves are possible (board full, no adjacent matches).

The classic strategy is to keep your highest tile in a corner and build a chain of descending values along one edge. Read our 2048 tips guide to learn the corner strategy and how to recover from a messy board.