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HOW TO PLAY
Controls and goals
- Controls
- In the official web version on PC, use the arrow keys to move up, down, left and right. In the official mobile versions, swipe to move the tiles.
- Goal
- Merge tiles with matching numbers to double their values and create a 2048 tile.
ABOUT THE GAME
Move the whole board
and bring matching numbers together.
2048 is a puzzle in which you move number tiles up, down, left and right on a 4 x 4 board. Pressing an arrow key slides all the tiles in the same direction. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into a single tile with double the value.
DOUBLE THE TILES
Two 16 tiles
remain on the board.
In this position, the score is 104, with two 16 tiles and one 8 tile on the board. Keep sliding the numbers in one direction to bring matching tiles together and merge them into the next doubled tile.
Gameplay screenshot: Yorimichi Playlist editorial team / Creator: Gabriele Cirulli
Slide the whole board in one direction with each move
On PC, pressing an arrow key moves all the tiles on the 4 x 4 board as far as possible in the same direction. Rather than selecting a single tile, each move changes the arrangement of the entire board.
Merge matching numbers to create doubled tiles
When tiles with the same number touch as they move, they merge into one. Two 2s make 4 and two 4s make 8. The value of the merged tile is also added to your score.
Keep building numbers beyond 2048
The official instructions set the 2048 tile as the goal. You can choose to continue after reaching it, and the official mobile app descriptions also mention progressing to numbers larger than 2048.
PLAY NOTES
Play notes
- Language
- The official web version's menus and instructions are in English. Tiles on the board display numbers.
- Session length
- The official materials do not give an estimated time for one game. Its length varies with the progress of the board.
- Price and platforms
- The official web version is free to play without an account. Official apps for iPhone, iPad and Android are also free. The App Store version has in-app purchases, and the Google Play version contains ads.
Start with small numbers
and merge your way to 2048.
The original article's information was checked against the official web version, repository and mobile versions on July 24, 2026. Both images are gameplay screenshots captured by the editorial team in the official web version. Sources: 2048 - Official web version, 2048 - Official source repository, 2048 - Official web version instructions, 2048 - Source code MIT License, 2048 - Official App Store version, 2048 - Official Google Play version
STREAMING INFO
Streaming and video uploads
The source code in the official repository is licensed under the MIT License. However, no public guidelines specifically covering livestreaming, video uploads or monetization were found. The MIT License sets the software's terms of use; it does not provide separate guidance on streamed footage or monetization. Check with the rights holder before proceeding.
“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.
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