How to Play Breakout

Bounce the ball and shatter every neon brick in this classic arcade brick-breaker. Here's everything you need to know to start playing.

Step-by-Step Guide

Breakout loads instantly in your browser — no downloads required.

Read the controls: Mouse move / ← → to steer paddle. On mobile, tap and swipe directly in the game area.

The goal is simple: Bounce the ball and shatter every neon brick in this classic arcade brick-breaker.

Start with Easy mode to learn the mechanics before trying harder difficulties.

Track your best score — it saves automatically in your browser.

Use the toolbar to pause, restart, adjust difficulty, toggle sound, or go fullscreen.

Jump into Breakout now and put these tips to the test!