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Free Minesweeper Online

Minesweeper is a logic puzzle where each number tells you how many mines touch that square. Play beginner, intermediate, or expert boards in your browser with a safe first click, flagging, timer, and mine counter.

Beginner to expertSafe first clickTimer and flags

Classic puzzle play for quick breaks

Use Minesweeper as a fast solo game between rounds, a logic warmup, or a familiar puzzle for game-night downtime.

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Play Minesweeper online

Reveal numbered squares, flag likely mines, and clear the board using classic Minesweeper rules.

Difficulty
Mines left
10
Timer
00:00
Safe squares cleared0%

Beginner board

Choose a square to start. Your first click is safe.

Click to reveal a square. Right-click or long-press with a mouse equivalent to flag a suspected mine before opening nearby numbers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Minesweeper?

Minesweeper is a logic puzzle game where you reveal safe squares, use numbers to infer nearby mines, and flag every mine before clearing the board.

How do you play Minesweeper online?

Click a square to reveal it. Numbers show how many mines touch that square. Use those clues to flag suspected mines and keep opening safe squares.

Is the first Minesweeper click safe?

Yes. This online Minesweeper creates the mine layout after your first click, keeping the opening square and nearby area safe.

What Minesweeper difficulty should I choose?

Start with Beginner on a 9 x 9 board, move to Intermediate for a 16 x 16 board, and use Expert when you want the classic 99-mine challenge.

Can I play Minesweeper without downloading anything?

Yes. This Minesweeper game runs in your browser and does not require an install, signup, or app download.