2048
Slide the tiles to combine matching numbers and reach the 2048 tile!
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About 2048
2048 is a single-player sliding tile puzzle created by Gabriele Cirulli in 2014. It became a viral hit within days of release, spawning hundreds of variants. Slide numbered tiles on a 4×4 grid - when two tiles with the same number touch, they merge and double. The goal is to create a tile with the number 2048. Even after reaching 2048 you can keep going for higher scores.
Controls
- ← → ↑ ↓ Arrow keys - Slide all tiles in that direction (desktop)
- Swipe left / right / up / down - Slide tiles on touch devices
- New Game button - Start a fresh board (best score is preserved)
How to Play
- Press an arrow key (or swipe) to slide all tiles on the board in that direction.
- When two tiles with the same number collide, they merge into one tile with double the value.
- After every slide, a new tile (value 2 or 4) appears on a random empty cell.
- The game ends when no empty cells remain and no merges are possible.
- Reach 2048 to win - but keep going to chase higher scores!
- Strategy tip: keep your highest tile in one corner and build a decreasing sequence along the edges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Slide tiles to merge matching numbers and reach the 2048 tile. You can continue playing after reaching 2048 to achieve higher tiles (4096, 8192, etc.) and a higher score.
The game ends when the board is completely full and no merges are possible - no two adjacent tiles share the same number. At that point, no more moves exist.
A popular strategy is to keep the highest-value tile in one corner and build a gradient toward it. Avoid moving in the direction that would displace your highest tile from its corner.
Yes. Your best score is saved in localStorage. The current game board is also saved so you can resume where you left off after closing the browser.