Breakout

How to play Breakout

Breakout is the classic brick-breaking arcade game: a paddle at the bottom, a ball in play, and a wall of bricks to clear. You slide the paddle to keep the ball from falling off the screen and to aim it at remaining bricks. Clear the whole wall to win. Miss the ball and you lose a life. This version runs in your browser and can be played with a mouse, a finger, or the arrow keys.

Angle matters as much as reflexes. The ball bounces according to where it hits the paddle, so a late touch near the edge sends it off at a steep angle that can reach bricks tucked in a corner. Early in a board you can break a vertical tunnel and let the ball bounce behind the wall, which clears bricks much faster than knocking them off one by one from the front.

Click, tap, or press Space to serve. There is no download and no sign-in. Your best score is stored locally in this browser.

Tips

• Open a path through one side of the wall so the ball can bounce along the top row.
• Use the edges of the paddle to steer the ball toward leftover corners.
• When only a few bricks remain, slow down and line up a deliberate shot instead of flailing under the ball.

Controls: keyboard, mouse, touch. No download and no sign-in required.

FAQ

Can I play Breakout free in my browser?

Yes. This Breakout game loads on the page with no download, plugin, or account.

What controls does it support?

Move the paddle with the mouse, by touching the screen, or with the left and right arrow keys. Click, tap, or press Space to serve the ball.

How do I win?

Clear every brick on the board without losing all of your lives. Missing the ball costs one life.