Starts right away
No account, no install and no loading screens. Open the page and the board is ready.
Free · No download · Works offline
Google Minesweeper Play Free Online
A clean, fast Minesweeper that runs right in your browser. Pick a level, clear the board without touching a mine, and try to beat your own best time. No account needed.
- 4Levels
- 0Downloads
- FreeNo sign-up
- OfflineAfter 1st visit
- HintsWhen stuck
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Loading Minesweeper…
Click or tap to open a cell. Right-click or long-press to flag. Shortcuts: R new game · F flag mode · H hint · L leaderboard · M sound
// Why play here
A Minesweeper that stays out of your way
It is one light page with no ads between you and the board. Here is what you get.
Four levels
Easy is 10×8 with 10 mines. Expert is 30×24 with 170. Somewhere in between is your level.
A fair first click
Mines are placed after your first click, and never next to it, so you always start with an open patch.
Hints when you are stuck
Press H and the game points at a move it can prove. It costs 10 seconds. If no move is certain, you get a safe cell for 20.
Built for touch
Tap to open, long-press to flag, or turn on Flag mode. Held upright, Easy and Medium turn into tall boards so cells stay big.
Picks up where you left off
Close the tab mid-game and come back later. Your best times and a top 10 list are stored on your device.
Install it like an app
Add it to your home screen or desktop and it opens in its own window, even without a connection.
Light enough for any network
It is a plain web page, so it usually loads on school and work networks that allow normal sites. We cannot promise yours does.
// Beginner guide
How to play Minesweeper
The rules fit in a few lines. Six steps and you are playing.
Pick a level
Start with Easy if you are new. You can switch levels at any time from the drop-down in the game's top bar.
Open your first cell
Click or tap any cell. Mines are only placed after this click, so the first move is always safe and usually opens a patch.
Read the numbers
A number tells you how many of the eight surrounding cells hide a mine. A 1 means exactly one.
Flag the mines
Right-click, long-press or use Flag mode to plant a flag on a cell you know is a mine. The counter shows how many mines are left.
Chord to save clicks
Once a number has as many flags around it as its value, click that number to open all of its other neighbours at once.
Clear every safe cell
Open every cell that is not a mine. The timer stops, your time is saved and you can share it.
Levels at a glance
| Level | Grid | Mines | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 10×8 | 10 | 12.5% |
| Medium | 18×14 | 40 | 15.9% |
| Hard | 24×20 | 99 | 20.6% |
| Expert | 30×24 | 170 | 23.6% |
On a phone held upright, Easy and Medium swap to 8×10 and 14×18 so the cells stay a comfortable size.
Controls
| Action | Mouse / touch | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Open a cell | Click / tap | – |
| Flag a cell | Right-click / long-press | F flag mode |
| Chord a number | Click it / middle-click | – |
| Hint | Hint button | H |
| New game | New game button | R |
| Leaderboard | Trophy button | L |
| Sound on / off | Sound button | M |
// Get faster
Minesweeper strategy, from first click to Expert
A few habits and three patterns are enough to win most Easy and Medium boards.
1. Count before you click
Look at a number and count its covered neighbours. If a 1 has exactly one covered neighbour, that cell is a mine. If a number already has all its mines flagged, every other covered neighbour is safe. Most of the game is just these two checks, repeated.
2. Learn three edge patterns
- 1-1 subset: if one 1 touches covered cells A and B, and its neighbour 1 touches A, B and a third cell C, the mine is in A or B. That means C is safe.
- 1-2-1 along a wall: the mines are under the two 1s. The cell under the 2 is safe.
- 1-2-2-1 along a wall: the mines are under the two 2s. The cells under the 1s are safe.
3. Use flags to chord
Flags are not just reminders. When a number's flag count matches its value, clicking that number opens every neighbour in one go. On Hard and Expert this saves hundreds of clicks, and it is the biggest single speed-up.
4. Work the edges, guess last
Finish every certain move before you guess. When you do have to guess, pick the cell with the lowest chance of being a mine, ideally one that will open new information. On a long board, a corner or an edge often gives a bigger opening than a cell in the middle.
5. On a phone, change how you tap
If you flag a lot, switch on Flag mode so a single tap places the flag, then switch back to open cells. It is faster than long-pressing every mine.
// About the game
What is Google Minesweeper?
The game
Minesweeper is a logic puzzle. A grid of covered cells hides a fixed number of mines. Open a safe cell and it shows how many of its eight neighbours are mines. You use those numbers to work out where the mines are, and you win by opening every cell that is not one. Touch a mine and the round is over.
People search for "Google Minesweeper" because it is the version they find when they look for the game online. This page is an independent fan-made version, not a Google product, and it is built to be quick to open and comfortable to play on a phone.
A short history
Microsoft bundled Minesweeper with Windows 3.1 in 1992, and it stayed in Windows for decades. Robert Donner and Curt Johnson are credited with the original. For a lot of people it was the first game they ever played on a computer, and the first time they learned to reason about probabilities without noticing.
Why it holds up
The rules never change, but every board is different. Minesweeper is also a genuine computer-science problem: Richard Kaye showed in 2000 that deciding whether a given board position is consistent is NP-complete. You do not need that to enjoy it. It is simply a good reason why big boards feel hard.
We make no promises that it will make you smarter. It is a nice way to practise patience, spot patterns and keep several possibilities in your head at once, and it fits into a five-minute break.
// Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Google Minesweeper free to play?
Yes. It is free, with no account, no subscription and no in-app purchases. Open the page and play.
Is this the official Google game?
No. This is an independent fan-made version and has no connection to Google LLC or Alphabet. The name simply describes the kind of game people search for.
What are the difficulty levels?
There are four. Easy is 10×8 with 10 mines, Medium is 18×14 with 40, Hard is 24×20 with 99, and Expert is 30×24 with 170. On a phone held upright, Easy and Medium flip to tall boards so the cells stay easy to tap.
How do I place a flag on a phone?
Long-press a covered cell, or switch on Flag mode with the flag button and just tap. On desktop, right-click places a flag and the F key toggles Flag mode.
Can my first click hit a mine?
No. Mines are placed after your first click, and that cell and all its neighbours are kept clear, so you always begin with an opening.
Can every board be solved without guessing?
Not always. Mines are placed at random, so once in a while you will face a true 50/50. If you are stuck, the Hint button (or the H key) shows a move that is certain and adds 10 seconds to your time. When there is no certain move it gives you a safe cell for 20 seconds.
How are my time and score measured?
The clock starts on your first click and stops when you clear the board. Hints add time. Your best time for each level and a local top 10 are saved on your device, so they will not follow you to another browser.
Does it work offline, and can I install it?
Yes to both. After your first visit the game is cached, so it loads without a connection. Use the Install App button, or Add to Home Screen on iPhone, to get an icon and a full-screen window.
Is my progress saved?
Your current game, settings, best times and leaderboard are stored in your browser. Closing the tab will not lose a game in progress. Clearing site data removes everything.
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