2048

2048 is a free online sliding-tile puzzle. Combine matching numbered tiles to double them and climb toward the elusive 2048 tile — and beyond. Simple to learn, endlessly replayable, and playable on phone or desktop with no download and no sign-up.

How to play

• Swipe or use the arrow keys to slide every tile in one direction.
• When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one tile of double the value.
• A new tile (a 2 or a 4) appears after every move.
• The game ends when the board is full and no moves are left.
• Reach the 2048 tile to win — then keep merging for a high score.

Pick one corner and keep your biggest tile parked there, building a descending chain of values along one edge. Avoid the swipe that pulls your largest tile out of its corner, and plan a couple of moves ahead instead of chasing every merge.