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2048

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Arrow Keys / WASD or swipe to play

How to play 2048

2048 is a sliding-tile puzzle played on a 4×4 grid. Use the arrow keys to slide every tile in one direction; when two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into their sum. Keep merging to build a 2048 tile — and beyond — before the board fills up.

  1. 1 Press the arrow keys (or swipe on mobile) to slide all tiles one direction.
  2. 2 When two tiles with the same number collide, they merge into one.
  3. 3 A new tile (2 or 4) appears after every move.
  4. 4 Reach the 2048 tile to win; the game ends when no moves remain.

Frequently asked questions

How do you win 2048?

Merge tiles until you create a tile showing 2048. You can keep playing afterwards to chase higher tiles like 4096 and 8192.

What is the best 2048 strategy?

Keep your highest tile pinned in one corner and build a descending chain toward it, mostly using two directions so the big tile never moves.

Does 2048 ever truly end?

You lose when the grid is full and no adjacent tiles can merge. With perfect play the theoretical maximum tile is 131072.

Is 2048 free to play here?

Yes — it runs entirely in your browser with no downloads, sign-up, or ads.