2048: play free online
2048 against the clock: swipe and merge the tiles to reach the target tile as fast as possible.
Play 2048Free, zero ads, no sign-up, on mobile and desktop.
How to play
Swipe to push the tiles: two equal tiles merge. Reach the target tile (256 on easy, up to 2048 on Hardcore) as fast as you can.
Tips to get better
- Keep your biggest tile in a corner and never move it.
- Mostly use two directions (say down and left), the third as a backup, almost never the fourth.
- Line tiles up in a decreasing staircase along one edge: merges chain by themselves.
- The clock counts here: aim for the target tile rather than the highest score.
What this game trains
- Planning and strategy: think several moves ahead and organise your actions.
- Logical reasoning: deduce the solution from the rules, without guessing.
Levels
Easy · Hard · Expert · Hardcore — each level has its own leaderboard.
Challenge your friends
At the end of a game, send your score as a link: your friend plays exactly the same puzzle and you compare your times. There is also a daily challenge and tournaments.