How to Play Flappy Bird

Tap through narrow pipe gaps in this notoriously challenging one-button arcade game. Here's everything you need to know to start playing.

Step-by-Step Guide

Flappy Bird loads instantly in your browser — no downloads required.

Read the controls: Space / Tap to flap. On mobile, tap and swipe directly in the game area.

The goal is simple: Tap through narrow pipe gaps in this notoriously challenging one-button arcade game.

This is a challenging game — start on Normal if you're new.

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 Flappy Bird now and put these tips to the test!