How to play the 2048 Game?

2048 is a single-player puzzle game played on a 4x4 grid. The goal is to combine numbered tiles until you reach the 2048 tile. Here's how it works:

1. Use your arrow keys (or swipe on touch devices) to move all tiles in one direction: up, down, left, or right.
2. When two tiles with the same number collide, they merge into one tile with the sum of their values (e.g., 2 + 2 = 4, 4 + 4 = 8).
3. After each move, a new tile (with a value of 2 or 4) appears on a random empty cell.
4. Your goal is to create a tile with the number 2048. Once you reach it, you win! You can also choose to keep playing for a higher score.
5. The game ends when the grid is completely full and no adjacent tiles can be merged. Try to achieve the highest score possible!
6. Pro tip: Keep your highest tile in a corner and build chains toward it. Avoid moving tiles in all four directions randomly — plan ahead!

Use the Undo button to revert your last move if you make a mistake. Your best score is saved automatically in your browser.