2048
🎮 Arrow keys / WASD, or swipe on touch screens.Slide, merge, double. A deceptively simple number puzzle that eats hours — reach the 2048 tile.
How to play
- Swipe or press arrow keys to slide every tile one step in that direction.
- When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one tile of double value.
- A new tile appears after each move — keep big numbers in one corner and build toward 2048.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2048 world record?
Reaching the 2048 tile is the classic goal; expert players keep going to 4096 and beyond. Scores above 20,000 are considered very strong; the theoretical maximum tile on a 4×4 board is 131,072.
What is the best strategy for 2048?
Pick one corner and never move your biggest tile out of it — most players keep it bottom-right and only use three directions. Build a descending 'snake chain' of tiles so merges cascade.
Is this the original 2048?
This is our own clean-room implementation of the 2048 rules (the game concept was created by Gabriele Cirulli in 2014). No ads inside the board, instant restarts.
Does it work offline?
Yes — once the page has loaded, the game runs entirely in your browser with no connection needed.
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