Breakout — Classic Brick-Breaking Arcade Game

Play classic Breakout (Arkanoid) in your browser. Move the paddle with your mouse or arrow keys and clear all the bricks without letting the ball drop.

Runs 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Mouse or arrow keys to move · Space / click to launch & pause

How to use

  1. 1
    Launch the ball

    Click the canvas or press Space to launch the ball.

  2. 2
    Control the paddle

    Move your mouse or use arrow keys to control the paddle.

  3. 3
    Clear all bricks

    Break all the bricks to advance to the next level.

  4. 4
    Don't drop the ball

    Don't let the ball fall past the paddle — you have 3 lives.

Frequently asked

How do I control the paddle?

Move your mouse horizontally over the canvas, or use the Left/Right arrow keys.

What happens when I clear all bricks?

You advance to the next level — bricks reset and the ball speeds up slightly.

How many lives do I have?

You start with 3 lives. Miss the ball and you lose one; lose all three and the game ends.

Does the ball speed up?

Yes — each time the ball hits the paddle, it gains a tiny speed increase, capped per level.

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