How to play Snake
Steer the snake with the arrow keys and eat the blinking apples. Every apple makes the snake longer and earns points — the longer the snake and the higher SPEED and LEVEL, the more each apple is worth. Crashing into a wall or into your own tail ends the game. Keep eating to reach the next level; after level 10 the speed goes up.
Controls
- ←↑→↓
- Move, steer, choose a game in the menu
- Space
- Action: rotate, fire, jump
- 2
- Start / Pause
- 3
- Sound on / off
- 1
- On / Off: back to the menu
In the menu, Up and Down pick a game, Left sets LEVEL, Right sets SPEED and Start begins.
On a phone or tablet, tap the buttons of the console on the screen.
Speed and level
SPEED and LEVEL go from 1 to 10. You set them in the menu before the game starts; they also rise as you play. The higher they are, the faster the game — and the more points each action is worth.
Tips
- Move along the edges and keep the middle of the field free.
- A long snake earns more per apple, so play it safe and grow.
Snake: questions and answers
Is Snake free?
Yes. Snake is completely free: open the page, press Play and the game starts in your browser with no download.
Can I play Snake on my phone?
Yes. The console works on phones and tablets — tap the buttons on the screen. On a computer you can play with the keyboard.
How do I get on the Snake leaderboard?
Sign in with Google, choose a nickname and play. Your best score is added to the daily, weekly and all-time tables of Snake.