Play Snake Classic Online
About Snake Classic
Snake is the game that shipped on half the phones of the late nineties. You steer a constantly moving line around a walled arena, eating fruit to grow longer.
Every fruit adds a segment, and the longer you get the less room you have to manoeuvre. Hit a wall or your own body and the run is over.
How to play
- Your snake moves forward on its own — you only choose the direction.
- Eat the fruit to score and grow one segment longer.
- You cannot reverse straight into yourself.
- Crashing into a wall or your own tail ends the game.
Controls
| Arrow keys / WASD | Change direction |
| Swipe | Change direction (touch) |
| P | Pause |
Tips & strategy
- Hug the outer wall early and leave the middle clear for later.
- Once you are long, move in tidy rows rather than chasing fruit directly.
- Never turn into a gap you have not already checked has an exit.
Snake Classic — frequently asked questions
Is there a speed increase?
Yes, the snake speeds up slightly every five fruits, up to a cap.
Does it save my high score?
Your best score is kept in your browser's local storage on this device.
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