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Play Space 2048 online
Space 2048 is the classic sliding-tile puzzle with a cosmic theme. Every tile is something bigger than the last, and merging two equal tiles takes you further out into the universe. Start with a speck of stardust and keep merging until you reach the Milky Way. It is free to play in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
The sizes on this ladder really do jump. The Sun is about 109 times wider than Earth, and Jupiter, the largest planet, is about 11 times wider. At the centre of the Milky Way sits Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole about four million times the mass of the Sun. Our galaxy holds that and hundreds of billions of stars.
The 11 space tiles
The ladder grows in scale. Stardust is the smallest tile, then a meteor streaking through the sky. Human-made objects come next: a satellite in orbit and the rocket that put it there. Then we move to real worlds, starting with the Moon, Earth, giant Jupiter and ringed Saturn. The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system. Above it sits the black hole, named after Sagittarius A* at the heart of our galaxy. The 2048 tile is the Milky Way itself, the galaxy that contains every other tile on the board.
2StardustTile 2 · Tiny
4MeteorTile 4 · Shooting star
8SatelliteTile 8 · In orbit
16RocketTile 16 · Lift-off
32MoonTile 32 · Our neighbour
64EarthTile 64 · Home
128JupiterTile 128 · Gas giant
256SaturnTile 256 · Ringed
512SunTile 512 · Our star
1024Black HoleTile 1024 · Sagittarius A*
2048Milky WayTile 2048 · Our galaxy
Tile photos by Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under free licences. See the photo credits.
How to play Space 2048
Slide every tile at once
Use your arrow keys ( ← ↑ ↓ → ) or W A S D to move the tiles.
All tiles slide as far as they can in that direction, and a new Stardust tile appears after every move.
Play on your phone
On a phone or tablet, swipe anywhere on the board to move the tiles.
Your game is saved in your browser, so you can pick it up later on the same device.
Match two to unlock the next
When two tiles with the same picture touch, they merge into one.
Two Stardust tiles make Meteor, and every merge adds the new tile’s value to your score.
Reach the final tile
The goal is to build the 2048 tile: Milky Way.
You can keep playing after you reach it and chase an even higher score.
2048Tips to win Space 2048
- Keep your biggest tile anchored in one corner, like the Sun at the centre of an orbit. Build the Black Hole and Sun tiles next to it so they can merge into the Milky Way.
- Line up a falling chain such as Saturn, Jupiter, Earth, Moon along one edge. When a new Moon merges in, the whole row can grow into bigger worlds.
- Only press the direction that would pull your top tile away from its corner when nothing else works. One stray move can drop a small Stardust tile where your chain should go.
Space 2048 FAQ
What is the final tile in Space 2048?
The final tile is the Milky Way, our home galaxy. It contains the Sun, the planets and the black hole on the ladder, so it is the biggest and grandest tile of all.
What order do the Space 2048 tiles go in?
Stardust, meteor, satellite, rocket, Moon, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Sun, black hole and Milky Way. Each tile is bigger or more powerful than the one before.
Is Space 2048 good for kids?
Yes. It is a calm number puzzle with space-themed tiles and no violence. It can also be a fun way to talk about planets, stars and galaxies.
Is Space 2048 free?
Yes. It is free to play in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to install and no account needed. Start a fresh galaxy whenever you like.
