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2048

  • Mobile
  • Desktop
  • Touch
  • Keyboard
  • Single Player
  • Short Session

Game controls

Use keyboard controls on desktop or touch on mobile.

How to play

How to play 2048

Controls

  • Press an arrow key to slide every tile up, down, left, or right.
  • On a touch screen, swipe across the board in the direction you want the tiles to move.

Goal

Join equal-numbered tiles until you create the 2048 tile; you may keep playing after reaching it.

About

About 2048

A compact number puzzle where every slide shifts the whole board and matching tiles combine.

Play better

Quick tips

First move

Choose a direction that brings the two starting tiles closer together without boxing them into separate corners.

Practical tip

Keeping your largest tile near a corner makes the board easier to organize.

Game info

Game details

Genre
puzzle
Session
short
Play on
desktop, mobile
Controls
keyboard, touch

QuestHub review

Checked before listing

Source, license, build, and device checks are recorded for this game.

Last checked2026-09-06
  • Source
  • License
  • Build
  • Desktop
  • Mobile
Verification & source detailsPlay-test notes, browser checks, source and license

Play-test note

Completed a natural Game Over at 3,196 points with a 256 tile in Chrome, then restarted with the best score preserved. Keyboard and emulated touch moves were also checked.

QuestHub checks

  • Source recorded
  • License reviewed
  • Build verified
  • Network reviewed
  • Desktop tested
  • Mobile tested
Last checked
2026-09-06
Browser
Google Chrome
Play on
desktop, mobile
Controls
keyboard, touch

These checks describe the recorded build on the date above. Browser, device, or upstream changes can affect later behavior.

Source & license

Original creator
See upstream source
Pinned revision
478b6ec346e3787f589e4af751378d06ded4cbbc
Code license
MIT
Attribution required
Yes
Attribution
See upstream source
Asset review
replaced
QuestHub changes
Not listed in the current catalog

These technical details come from the pinned source snapshot used for this QuestHub build.