🐍 Arcade Game

Snake

The classic — eat, grow, and don't crash into the walls or yourself.

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Snake

Arrow keys / WASD · swipe on mobile

Overview

Snake: the arcade classic, in your browser

Snake is one of the most recognisable video games ever made — a single line that grows each time it eats, until the board becomes a maze of your own making. The rules take five seconds to learn and a lifetime to master: steer the snake to the food, avoid the walls, and above all avoid running into your own ever-lengthening tail. This version plays instantly in your browser with keyboard, on-screen controls, or swipes on a phone, and remembers your best score.

It is deceptively strategic. Early on you can move freely, but as the snake lengthens, every turn commits you to a path, and good players think several moves ahead to leave themselves an escape route. Everything runs locally in your browser — no download, no account, no ads interrupting the game.

100% freeNo sign-upKeyboard & touchHigh score saved
How to play
  1. 1Press Start, then steer with the arrow keys or WASD.
  2. 2On a phone, swipe in the direction you want to turn, or use the on-screen pad.
  3. 3Eat the red food to grow and score — each one adds a segment.
  4. 4Avoid the walls and your own tail; the game ends if you hit either.
Key features
  • Smooth, classic Snake gameplay on a 20 × 20 grid
  • Keyboard (arrows/WASD), on-screen D-pad, and swipe controls
  • Live score and a best score saved on your device
  • Instant restart — no loading between games
  • Works on desktop and mobile
  • 100% client-side — nothing is uploaded

Frequently asked questions

How do I control the snake?
Use the arrow keys or WASD on a keyboard. On a phone, swipe in the direction you want to turn or tap the on-screen arrows.
Is my high score saved?
Yes — your best score is stored in your browser on your device, so it persists between sessions. It is not sent anywhere.
How do you win Snake?
There is no final win — the goal is the highest score you can reach before crashing. The theoretical maximum is filling the entire board with the snake.
Does the snake speed up?
This version keeps a steady, classic pace so the challenge comes from managing your growing length rather than reaction speed alone.
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Full guide

Snake Strategy — How to Get a High Score

Space-management tactics, safe patterns, and the follow-the-tail technique that lets expert players fill the board.

Space managementThe follow-the-tail methodCommon mistakes

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