How to play Sliding Puzzle

Slide the tiles back into order in as few moves as you can.

Play Sliding Puzzle

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The goal

Slide the numbered tiles back into order, 1, 2, 3… left to right and top to bottom, with the gap in the last corner.

Sliding

Tap a tile in the same row or column as the gap to slide it, and every tile between it and the gap, one square toward the gap.
Or swipe on the board (or press the arrow keys or W, A, S, D) to move the tile next to the gap that way.
Undo takes back your last slide.

Tips

Tiles are colored by the row they belong in.
Solve the top row first, then the next, and finish the last two rows a column at a time.
Every puzzle is shuffled so it can always be solved.

Boards and records

3×3 is a quick warm-up, 4×4 is the classic and 5×5 is a long one.
Each tile that moves counts as a move. Your best time and fewest moves are kept for each board.

Questions

How do you win Sliding Puzzle?

Slide the numbered tiles back into order, 1, 2, 3… left to right and top to bottom, with the gap in the last corner.

Is Sliding Puzzle free to play?

Yes. Sliding Puzzle on Everyday Games is free and plays in your web browser on phones, tablets and computers, with nothing to download.

Do I need an account to play?

No. You can play without signing in, and your stats and games in progress are saved in your browser. Sign in with Google or Apple to keep them in your account and pick up where you left off on any device.

What modes does Sliding Puzzle have?

You can play 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5. Your record (games played, wins and best results) is kept separately for each.

Strategy guides

How to Solve the Sliding Puzzle