Breakout
Bounce the ball and smash every brick.
Breakout
Mouse or ← →. Click or Space to launch.
How to play Breakout
Goal: Break every brick without losing all your lives.
- 1Launch the ball from your paddle.
- 2Bounce it into the bricks to break them.
- 3Where the ball hits the paddle changes its angle.
- 4Miss the ball and you lose a life. You have three.
On a computer
Mouse or ← →, click or Space to launch
On a phone
Drag on the game to move, tap to launch
Play Breakout free online. Move the paddle, bounce the ball and break every brick on the wall.
About Breakout
Breakout is a classic brick breaking game. You move a paddle along the bottom of the screen to bounce a ball into a wall of colorful bricks. Every brick you hit breaks and scores points. Miss the ball and you lose a life. You have three lives to clear the whole wall.
Brick breaking games first appeared in arcades in the mid 1970s and inspired many later hits. Our free version keeps the original idea simple: higher rows are worth more points, and where the ball hits your paddle changes its angle.
It is a great reflex game for short breaks. Use the mouse or arrow keys on a computer, or drag on the screen to move the paddle on a phone.
Brick breaking games are easy to learn and hard to master, which is why they have stayed popular for decades. A full clear of the wall takes patience and steady paddle control more than fast reflexes. Arcade Pantry is free to play with no sign up and no download. Your best results are saved only in your own browser.
Breakout tips and strategy
- Hit the ball with the edge of the paddle to send it at a sharper angle.
- Aim to break a hole through one side. A ball bouncing above the bricks clears many at once.
- Keep the paddle under the ball and move early rather than lunging at the last moment.
- Top rows are worth more points, so a tunnel to the top boosts your score fast.
- The ball speeds up over time. Stay calm and watch the ball, not the bricks.
- On a phone, drag smoothly with your finger below the paddle so your hand does not hide the ball.
Breakout FAQ
How many lives do I get in Breakout?
Three. You lose one each time the ball falls past the paddle.
How do I control the angle of the ball?
Where the ball hits the paddle sets its angle. The edges send it off at sharper angles than the center.
Can I play Breakout on my phone?
Yes. Drag on the game to move the paddle and tap to launch the ball.
Which bricks are worth the most?
Bricks in the top rows score more points than those near the bottom.
Is Breakout free?
Yes. Play free in your browser with no download.