2048

Join the tiles to reach 2048.

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Slide with arrow keys, WASD, or a swipe. Z undoes.

Games that use hints or auto-play don't count toward your best score.

When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Your scores and games are saved on this device only: nothing is uploaded.

Stats and replay
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Finish a game to replay it.
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Play 2048 online, free

The addictive sliding-tile puzzle, rebuilt to run entirely in your browser. Merge matching numbers to climb from 2 all the way to 2048 — no sign-up, no downloads, and nothing uploaded. Your best score is remembered on your device.

Arrow keys, WASD or swipe

Play however you like — full keyboard support on desktop and smooth swipe controls on mobile.

Undo, sizes and daily play

Undo, 3×3 to 6×6 boards, a daily challenge, stats and a replay of your last game, all saved on your device.

Smooth, faithful play

Tiles slide and merge with clean animations and the classic rules — reach 2048, then keep going.

Private & client-side

No sign-up, no ads, no upload. The whole game runs in your browser and works offline.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play 2048?
Use your arrow keys, the WASD keys, or swipe on a touch screen to slide every tile in one direction. When two tiles showing the same number touch, they merge into a single tile of double the value. A new 2 or 4 tile appears after each move. Keep merging to build ever-bigger numbers and reach the 2048 tile.
How do you win 2048?
You win the moment you create a tile with the number 2048. When that happens you can stop, or choose “Keep going” to chase a higher score — many players push on to 4096, 8192 and beyond. The game ends only when the board is full and no adjacent tiles can be merged.
Is there a strategy to reach 2048?
Yes. The most reliable approach is to pick one corner and keep your largest tile pinned there — many players anchor the bottom-right. Build your numbers in a descending row or column toward that corner, favour two directions (say, down and right) and avoid the opposite one, and only make a move you would rather not when you have no better option. Keeping the board tidy leaves room to manoeuvre.
Is this 2048 game free, and does it work offline?
It's completely free with no sign-up, no accounts, and no watermarks. The whole game runs in your browser with no server, so once the page has loaded it keeps working even if you go offline, and nothing you do is uploaded.
Can I undo a move?
Yes. Press Z or the Undo button to step back, up to 30 moves. A game where you used undo (or a hint) won't set a best score, so your records stay honest. Turn on No-undo mode to lock it, and the daily challenge never allows it.
What board sizes and targets are there?
Classic 4×4 (target 1024, 2048 or 4096), plus 3×3, 5×5 and 6×6, each with targets that can be reached on that size. Every size and target keeps its own best score.
What is the daily challenge?
A 4×4 game that starts from the same board and gets the same new tiles for everyone on a given day. When you finish, copy a short result to share. It has no undo or hints.
Can it play for me, and can I use a screen reader?
Hint shows the move a short look-ahead search likes best, and Auto-play keeps playing it at a speed you pick. Such games don't count toward your best. Screen readers get a labelled board with each row listed, and every move is announced, for example "Moved left, merged two 64s, plus 128. New 2 at row 3, column 4."
Is my score saved?
Your best scores, statistics, games in progress and last game (for replay) are saved locally in your browser, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off. That data never leaves your device: there are no online leaderboards.
Who created 2048?
2048 was made in 2014 by Gabriele Cirulli, who released it as free, open-source software. It was inspired by earlier sliding-number games, and its simple merge mechanic has since been rebuilt countless times. This is our own from-scratch version, built to run privately in your browser and match the rest of the tools here.

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