How to Play
2048 is played on a 4x4 grid of tiles. Each move — with the arrow keys, WASD, or a swipe on touch devices — slides every tile as far as possible in that direction. When two tiles carrying the same number collide, they merge into a single tile worth their combined value, and that amount is added to your score. Each tile can only merge once per move, so a row like 2-2-2-2 becomes 4-4 rather than a single 8. A new tile (2 with 90% probability, 4 with 10%) appears in a random empty cell, but only after a move actually shifts something on the board. Reach the 2048 tile to win, then choose Keep Playing to keep chasing a higher score, or start a New Game at any time. The game ends when the board is full and no adjacent tiles share a value.
Tips
- Pick a corner and keep your highest-value tile anchored there — scattering big numbers across the board makes merges much harder to plan.
- Build a descending chain of values along one edge (for example 512-256-128-64) so each tile has a natural, safe merge partner nearby.
- The Undo button rewinds only your single most recent move, so save it for a move that traps you rather than spending it early.
- Avoid moving toward your anchor corner unless it's necessary — every move that empties a cell near it risks scrambling your layout.
About 2048
2048 is a classic sliding-tile puzzle built around a simple rule with real depth: every merge doubles a number and every doubling brings you closer to the 2048 tile. This version features smooth tile-slide animation, a scale-pop on every merge, and screen shake and sound that both scale up with the size of the merge — chaining several merges in a row raises the pitch with each one for an extra bit of momentum.
Your current score and best score are tracked live, with the best score saved locally so it persists between visits. Whether you're aiming to finally beat 2048 for the first time or push your personal best score into the thousands with Keep Playing, every run starts fresh with the New Game button.