2048
Slide matching tiles together and build your way to 2048.
How to play
- Use the arrow keys or WASD on a computer, or swipe the board in any direction on a phone or tablet.
- Every tile slides as far as it can. Two tiles with the same number merge into one tile worth twice as much.
- Each pair can merge only once per move. Keep open spaces available so new tiles do not trap the larger ones.
- Reach 2048 to complete the classic goal, then keep playing if you want. Undo restores only your most recent move.
What it trains
- Short planning practice: every swipe changes the whole board and its next useful spaces
- Simple rules with room for strategy, pattern recognition and patient decision-making
- Flexible, unhurried play with keyboard, touch and accessible on-screen controls
Play the classic 2048 game free in your browser. Slide every tile across the 4×4 board, combine matching numbers, and keep enough open space to reach the 2048 tile. Use arrow keys, WASD, swipe gestures or the on-screen direction buttons. There is no timer, no account and no download; your board stays saved on this device, and Undo restores your most recent move.
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