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Play Snake,
classic style.

The Nokia-era favourite, rebuilt for your browser. Steer, eat, grow — and try not to bite yourself.

You can play the classic Snake game online free right now, no download and no sign-up: eat, grow, and don't hit the wall or yourself.

Speed Walls
Classic Snake · 20 × 20 board
Score0 Best0 Length3 Food0
Arrows / WASD to steer · Space or P to pause · swipe on touch

Ready?

Press Start — or hit Enter.
Eat the red food. Don't hit the wall or your tail.

Paused

Take a breath. The snake is waiting.

Game over

You hit the wall.

Score 0 · Best 0 · Length 3

01 — How to playFour steps and you're slithering

Snake is the simplest game there is: one snake, one board, and a growing appetite. Here's the whole game in four steps.

Press Start

Your snake starts in the middle of the board, three segments long, moving right. Pick a speed first if you like — Slow is forgiving, Fast is a workout.

Steer with arrows, WASD, swipe, or the on-screen pad

Turn the snake toward the red food. You can't reverse direction in one move — the game ignores 180° turns, so a panicked double-tap won't kill you.

Eat to grow and score

Each food is worth 10 points and grows the snake by one segment. Every 5 foods, a golden bonus fruit appears worth 50 points — but it vanishes after about 8 seconds.

Don't hit the wall or your tail

With walls on, the edge of the board ends the game. Your own tail always ends the game. Turn walls off and the snake wraps around to the other side instead.

Pause anytime, restart instantly

Space or P pauses. After game over, Enter or the Play again button starts a fresh snake right away — your best score is saved in your browser.

02 — TipsHow to last longer than three foods

Snake looks easy until the snake is twenty segments long and the food spawns behind you. A few habits make a big difference.

Plan your turns early

Decide your next turn a cell or two before you need it. Late, sharp turns are how snakes die — especially at Fast speed.

Use the edges as a guide

With walls on, hugging the edge in a straight line is safe and predictable. Just remember to turn before the corner arrives.

Don't trap yourself in a corner

Chasing food into a corner with a long tail behind you is the classic way to lose. Leave yourself an exit route before you go in.

Slow down when you're long

A long snake needs more thinking time. Drop to Slow or Normal once you pass 15 segments — the points are the same, the deaths are fewer.

Wrap-around mode is safer

With walls off, the board has no deadly edge, so you can focus entirely on your tail. It is the best mode for learning the game and for high scores.

03 — FAQQuestions, answered first

Everything people usually ask before their first game.

Is it free to play Snake here?

Yes, it is completely free. There is nothing to pay, no account, and no ads in the way — just open the page and press Start.

Do I need to download anything or sign up?

No. There is nothing to download and no sign-up. The game runs entirely in your browser on phone or desktop.

How do I control the snake?

Use the arrow keys or WASD on a keyboard, swipe on a touch screen, or tap the on-screen arrow pad. Space or P pauses the game, and Enter restarts after game over.

How do I score points?

Each food you eat is worth 10 points and grows the snake by one segment. Every 5 foods, a bonus fruit appears worth 50 points — but it disappears after about 8 seconds, so grab it fast.

What is the bonus fruit?

The bonus fruit is a golden fruit that appears after every 5 foods you eat. It is worth 50 points, five times a normal food, and it vanishes after about 8 seconds if you do not reach it.

Can I turn walls off?

Yes. With walls on, hitting the edge of the board ends the game. With walls off, the snake wraps around to the other side of the board, which is much more forgiving. You can switch walls on or off from the buttons above the board.

How do I pause the game?

Press Space or P, or tap the Pause button. A PAUSED overlay appears over the board, and pressing Space, P, or Resume continues exactly where you left off.

What is the fastest speed?

Fast moves about every 80 milliseconds, Normal about every 120, and Slow about every 170. The snake also speeds up a little every 5 foods you eat, whatever speed you picked.