About this game
2048 — merge tiles to the target
2048 is a single-player sliding puzzle on a 4×4 grid. Each move shifts every tile as far as it can in one direction. Matching numbers collide into their sum; a new 2 or 4 appears after each successful slide. Reach the 2048 tile to win, then keep going for a higher score.
How to play
Use arrow keys, WASD, or swipe on touch devices. Only moves that change the board count. When two tiles with the same value collide, they merge once per move into a single tile with double the value.
The game ends when the grid is full and no merge is possible. High scores can be stored locally in your browser; optional account sync is available if you sign in.
Scoring
Points equal the value of each newly merged tile. Chaining merges in one direction can produce large score jumps. The win condition is creating a 2048 tile; continuing afterward is optional high-score play.
Strategy tips
Keep your highest tile in a corner and build a monotonic “snake” of decreasing values toward it. Avoid random up/down flips that strand large tiles in the center. Prefer merging mid-value tiles before forcing moves that fill empty cells you need for recovery.