2048
merge the tiles
Score
0
Best
0
Arrows or swipe
Use your arrow keys on desktop, or swipe on a touchscreen, to slide every tile on the board in one direction. Tiles with the same number merge into one whenever they collide, and each merge adds its new value to your score. After every move, a fresh tile appears in an open spot. Keep merging to build bigger numbers — reach a 2048 tile to win, though you're welcome to keep playing past that for a higher score.
2048 is a single-player sliding tile puzzle where strategy matters more than speed. There's no timer and no penalty for thinking a move through, which is part of why it's stayed popular as a quick mental break. A common approach is to keep your highest tile anchored in one corner and build around it, rather than merging in whatever direction happens to be open — that tends to lead to longer, higher-scoring runs than moving on instinct.
Yes — it's free, works in any modern browser, and there's nothing to download or install.
Yes. Your board, score, and best score are saved automatically on this device, so you can pick up where you left off.
You'll see a win message, but the board stays active — keep merging toward 4096, 8192, and beyond if you want to chase a higher score.
Yes — swipe to move tiles, and use the full-screen button in the header for a distraction-free mobile layout.
Yes, a local top-10 leaderboard is available from the trophy icon in the header. It's saved per device rather than shared across all players.