Snake

Guide the growing snake across the 21×21 grid, collect commit pellets to rack up points, and avoid crashing into borders or your own tail.

Classic arcade snake with ramping speed and a commit graph skin. Play Snake instantly in your browser — no download or account.

How to play

• Direct your snake around the grid to eat glowing orange commit pellets and extend your streak.
• Each pellet consumed increases your length and gradually ramps up the movement speed.
• Crashing into the outer boundary walls or your own trailing body ends the run immediately.
• Steering backwards into your current direction is automatically ignored to prevent accidental crashes.
• Fill the entire board without colliding to log a flawless run and earn a perfect victory.

Controls

Use Arrow keys or WASD to turn. Press P to pause or unpause. Instant reversals into your body are blocked.

Swipe the board in any direction or tap the on-screen arrow buttons. Tap to resume after pausing.

About Snake

Snake on ito.gg brings the beloved retro arcade experience straight to your browser with smooth fixed-step animation and a developer-inspired contribution graph aesthetic.

Every orange pellet you swallow adds another segment to your snake and speeds up the clock, demanding sharper reflexes and tighter route planning as the board fills out.

Responsive controls support arrow keys, WASD, swipe gestures, and a dedicated mobile pad, while built-in input buffering prevents unwanted self-collisions during rapid turns.

FAQ

Is Snake free to play on ito.gg?

Yes. You can play directly in your web browser with no download, installation, or user account required.

How do the movement controls work?

Guide the snake using the Arrow keys or WASD on a keyboard. On phones or touchscreens, swipe across the board or tap the on-screen arrow buttons. Press P at any time to pause.

Why does the game get faster over time?

The movement interval drops every few pellets you collect until reaching a brisk floor, increasing difficulty as your tail grows longer.

Can the snake crash by turning backwards?

No. Reversal inputs in the opposite direction are safely ignored, so quick double-taps will not cause you to bite into your own neck.

Are high scores and streaks saved?

Your top score and active play streak are saved locally in browser storage, so your personal records persist between sessions on this device.

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