Pac-Man
Eat all the dots and avoid the ghosts. Classic arcade fun!
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Pac-Man
Arrow keys or WASD on desktop. Swipe on mobile.
How to use
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Pick your difficulty — Easy keeps ghosts slow, Hard makes them sprint.
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Use arrow keys or WASD on desktop, or swipe on mobile, to steer Pac-Man through the maze.
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Eat every dot to clear the level. Grab a power pellet to turn the ghosts blue and chomp them for bonus points!
Pac-Man — Free Online Game, No Download
Play the classic Pac-Man arcade game free in your browser. Eat all the dots, dodge the ghosts, and grab power pellets for bonus points.
Pac-Man is the legendary maze chase game that defined the golden age of arcades. Guide Pac-Man around the maze, gobbling up every dot while four colorful ghosts — Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde — try to corner you. Each ghost has its own personality and chase pattern, so reading their movement is the key to surviving longer levels.
Power pellets sit in the corners of the maze. Grab one and the ghosts turn blue and vulnerable for a few seconds — chase them down for big bonus points that double with each ghost you eat in a row. Clear every dot and pellet to advance to the next level, where the ghosts get a little quicker and the pressure ramps up.
This version runs entirely in your browser — no downloads, no signup, no ads. Three difficulty levels let you choose between a relaxed warm-up or an intense arcade-style challenge. Your best score is saved locally so you can keep chasing your personal record across sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I control Pac-Man?
On desktop use the arrow keys or WASD to change direction. On mobile, swipe in the direction you want Pac-Man to move. Pac-Man will keep going until he hits a wall or you queue up a new direction.
What do the power pellets do?
Eating one of the four large pellets makes every ghost vulnerable for a few seconds. They turn blue, slow down, and you can eat them for bonus points (200, 400, 800, 1600 in a row). Eaten ghosts return to the pen and respawn.
How does scoring work?
Dots are worth 10 points, power pellets are worth 50, and eating frightened ghosts gives an escalating bonus. Clearing every dot in the maze advances you to the next level with faster ghosts.
Does Pac-Man work on mobile?
Yes. The game is fully responsive and uses swipe gestures on touch devices — no app install needed. It runs entirely in your browser and saves your high score locally.
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