Snake Online

Steer the snake, eat the food and grow as long as you can. Use the arrow keys, swipe, or tap the big buttons.

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How do you play Snake?

Steer the snake with the arrow keys, a swipe or the on-screen buttons. Each piece of food you eat adds one point and makes the snake one square longer. The game ends when the snake hits a wall or its own body. On Easy the edges wrap around, so only your tail can stop you.

Players1

Game time1-5 minutes

PriceFree

DownloadNot needed

Real moneyNever

ThemesClassic, Water, Forest

Snake rules

The snake starts in the middle of a 17 by 17 board and waits. It begins to move on your first turn.
The snake never stops. You only choose the direction: up, down, left or right. It cannot turn straight back on itself.
Each food you eat scores 1 point and makes the snake one square longer. New food appears at once.
The game ends when the head hits its own body.
On Medium and Hard the edges are solid walls, and hitting one also ends the game. Hard adds a few blocks on the board.
On Easy the edges are open: leave one side and the snake comes in on the opposite side.
You win the round by eating enough food before the end: 15 on Easy, 20 on Medium, 25 on Hard. Keep going after that for a high score.
The snake gets a little faster after every 5 foods.

Snake tips

Turn early. The game remembers your next two turns, so you can press two keys quickly for a tight U-turn.
Keep the snake tidy. Move in long, straight lines along the edges and fold back in rows, like mowing a lawn.
Do not rush to food in a corner or beside your body. Go around and come at it from the open side.
Always leave a way out. Before you enter a gap, check that the space behind it is bigger than your snake.
On Easy, use the open edges as a shortcut: food on the far side is often closer through the edge.

Snake questions

How do you play Snake?

Choose a direction to start. The snake keeps moving, and you turn it towards the food. Each food makes it longer. Do not let the head hit a wall or the snake's own body.

How do I control the snake on a phone?

Swipe anywhere on the board in the direction you want to go, or tap the four big arrow buttons under the board. You can make several turns in one swipe without lifting your finger.

Can the snake go through walls?

On Easy, yes: the edges wrap around, so a snake that leaves one side comes back on the opposite side. On Medium and Hard the edges are solid walls and touching one ends the game.

What are the speed levels?

Easy is slow, about 7 steps a second, with open edges. Medium is about 9 steps a second with walls. Hard is about 12 steps a second with walls and a few blocks. Every level speeds up a little after each 5 foods.

Is there a daily Snake challenge?

Yes. The daily challenge is a Medium game where the food appears in the same places for every player who takes the same path. Eat 20 foods before the game ends to complete it and grow your streak.

Can I pause the game?

Yes. Tap the Pause button, or press Space or P on a keyboard. The game also pauses by itself when you switch to another tab or app. Tap the board or choose a direction to carry on.

Is Snake free, and does it use real money?

It is free and never uses real money: no deposits, no cash prizes and no betting. The site is paid for by ads.

Is this Snake game good for kids?

Yes. The Easy level is slow and has no walls, the buttons are big, and there is nothing to buy and no chat.