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Breakout
OfflineBreakout is part of the free Skill Games collection you can play online right in your browser, with no signup and no downloads. Break all the bricks with the ball. Classic arcade. It runs instantly on desktop, mobile and tablet, and even on slow connections.
Breakout at a glance
- Category
- Skill Games
- Themes
- classico, arcade
- Platform
- Browser (desktop, mobile and tablet)
- Price
- Free
- Players
- 1 player
- Offline play
- Yes
How to Play
Arrow keys or drag to move the paddle.
About Breakout: rules and how it works
Breakout is the brick-breaking game Atari released in arcades in 1976: you steer a paddle along the bottom of the screen and bounce a ball up to smash a wall of colored bricks. Its formula inspired plenty of successors, most famously Arkanoid in the 1980s, which added stages and power-ups. That is why many players use the two names almost interchangeably for the whole genre.
This breakout game online sticks to the original style, with no power-ups: 40 bricks in five rows of eight, each worth 10 points, for a maximum of 400. You have 3 lives and lose one every time the ball gets past your paddle. Where the ball lands on the paddle shapes the bounce: near the center it keeps its direction, while the edges push it toward that side. Clear every brick to win.
On a computer, move the paddle with the left and right arrow keys. On a phone or tablet, drag your finger across the play area and the paddle follows. The ball goes into play as soon as the game opens, with no start screen. Everything runs in your browser with no download or sign-up, and the game keeps working offline after your first visit.
Breakout tips and strategy
- Aim with the ends of the paddle: hitting the ball with the left edge sends it further left, and the right edge sends it further right.
- Dig a tunnel through one side of the wall. Once the ball gets above the bricks, it bounces between the ceiling and the wall and clears a whole batch without any help from you.
- After every return, drift the paddle back toward the center so you can reach either side with less travel.
- Watch out for repeated hits on the same edge: the angle builds up and the ball travels more and more sideways. To straighten it out, hit it with the opposite edge of the paddle.
Frequently asked questions about Breakout
Playing the game
- Is Breakout free?
- Yes. Breakout is 100% free to play online — no signup, no charges, no play limits.
- Do I need to download anything to play Breakout?
- No. Breakout runs directly in your browser; just open the page, click Play and start. Nothing is installed on your device.
- Can I play Breakout on mobile?
- Yes. Breakout works on mobile and tablet browsers (Android and iOS), plus desktop and laptops.
- Can I play Breakout without internet?
- Yes. After your first visit, Breakout is stored in your browser as an offline game and keeps working with no internet.
About the game
- How do I play Breakout?
- Arrow keys or drag to move the paddle.
- What is the difference between Breakout and Arkanoid?
- Breakout, by Atari, is the original: a paddle, a ball and a wall of bricks. Arkanoid came later and added stages with different layouts, tougher bricks and power-ups. This version follows the Breakout style, with a single wall and no power-ups.
- How many lives do I get in Breakout?
- You start with 3 lives, shown at the top next to your score. Each time the ball gets past the paddle you lose one and the ball relaunches from the center. When you run out, Game Over appears; reload the page to try again.
- Can I play Breakout with a mouse?
- No. On a computer the paddle is controlled with the left and right arrow keys. On touchscreens, just drag your finger across the play area to move it.
- What kind of game is Breakout?
- Breakout belongs to the Skill Games collection you can play free online, with a focus on classico, arcade.