2048

How to play

1. Swipe on the board, focus it and use arrow keys, or use the direction buttons. Every tile slides as far as it can in that direction.
2. Equal tiles combine into one tile with double the value. Each tile can merge only once in a move, and each new merged value is added to your score.
3. New tiles appear after moves that change the board while play continues. A direction that changes nothing is rejected; keep space available for new tiles.
4. The attempt stops when the board has no empty square and no neighboring equal tiles can merge. Follow the mode goal shown for the target or finish condition.

Head-to-head rules

Build the highest merge score in three minutes. Both players begin with the same board and tile sequence. Play continues beyond the 2048 tile. If your board runs out of moves, your score is saved. Equal scores draw.

Your moves and answers stay private. Leaving through the game controls forfeits the match; closing the page does not pause its clock.

Real-player matches update this game's own Elo rating. Daily and practice results keep their separate progress and never change Elo.