Snake

How to play Snake

Snake is one of the most recognizable video games ever made, and this version runs entirely in your browser. You steer a short snake around a grid, eat apples to grow, and try to last as long as you can without hitting a wall or your own tail. There is nothing to download and no account to create. Open the page, press an arrow key or swipe, and the run starts.

The appeal is the simple loop. Each apple adds a point and a segment, so a good score means you are also navigating a longer body. Early on you can cut across the board freely. Later you have to plan turns a few moves ahead and leave yourself an escape path. The same rules work on a phone or a desktop, which makes it an easy game to revisit whenever you have a short break.

Use the arrow keys or WASD to turn, or swipe in the direction you want to go. The snake keeps moving at a steady pace, so hesitation is part of the challenge. Your best score stays in this browser, so you can try to beat it the next time you come back.

Tips

• Hug the edges early so you have a clear lane through the middle when the snake gets long.
• Never cut in front of your own tail unless you can see a safe gap two or three turns later.
• If an apple sits in a tight pocket, skip it and wait for the next one rather than boxing yourself in.

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

FAQ

Is this Snake game free to play?

Yes. You can play Snake in your browser at no cost, with no download and no sign-in.

Does Snake work on a phone?

Yes. Swipe to turn on a touch screen, or use a keyboard on a computer. The board scales to the screen.

Where is my high score saved?

Your best score is stored in this browser's local storage. It is not sent to our servers, and it will reset if you clear the site's data.