2048 — Slide and Merge Tiles
Play 2048 in your browser. Slide tiles to merge matching numbers and reach the 2048 tile. Free, no ads, high score saved locally.
Arrow keys or swipe to move tiles. Merge matching numbers to reach 2048.
How to use
- 1Slide tiles
Press an arrow key (or swipe on mobile) to slide all tiles toward that edge.
- 2Merge matching tiles
When two tiles with the same value collide, they merge into one tile worth double.
- 3Reach 2048
Keep merging to create the 2048 tile. You can continue past it for an even higher score.
- 4Game over
The game ends when the board is full and no moves remain. Your best score is saved automatically.
Frequently asked
Use the arrow keys (or swipe on mobile) to slide all tiles in a direction. When two tiles with the same number collide, they merge into one with double the value. Keep merging to reach the 2048 tile.
You get a win overlay showing your score. You can then choose to keep playing to reach higher tiles (4096, 8192, and beyond) or start a new game.
Yes — your best score is stored in your browser's localStorage and persists across sessions on the same device. It will survive page refreshes but not clearing browser data.
A reliable approach is to keep your highest tile in one corner (usually bottom-left or bottom-right) and never move it out. Build a descending sequence of tiles along the bottom row, and fill the rest of the board from there.