How to play Snake

Eat, grow longer and don’t run into yourself.

Play Snake

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The goal

Steer the snake to the food. Each bite makes it longer. Don’t hit a wall or your own tail.

Playing

Swipe up, down, left or right to turn (or use the arrow keys or W, A, S, D).
The snake keeps moving forward on its own. You can’t turn straight back on yourself.
Two quick swipes are both remembered, so you can turn tight corners.

Scoring

Each piece of food is worth 10 points.
The game ends when the snake runs into a wall or its own body.
Tap the pause button (or press Space) to take a break.

Speeds

Slow, Normal and Fast change how quickly the snake moves.
Your best score is kept separately for each speed.

Questions

How do you win Snake?

Steer the snake to the food. Each bite makes it longer. Don’t hit a wall or your own tail.

Is Snake free to play?

Yes. Snake on Everyday Games is free and plays in your web browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to download.

Do I need an account to play?

No. You can play without signing in, and your stats and games in progress are saved in your browser. Sign in with Google or Apple to keep them in your account and pick up where you left off on any device.

What modes does Snake have?

You can play Slow, Normal or Fast. Your record (games played, wins and best results) is kept separately for each.

Strategy guides

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