GoogleDinosaurGame

Google Dinosaur Game

Play the legendary dino runner online — no broken internet required. Press SPACE or tap to run.

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Play the Dinosaur Game Online — Anytime

The Google dinosaur game is the endless runner the world meets by accident: it hides on Chrome's "No internet" page and appears exactly when your WiFi gives up. Here, the famous T-Rex runs on demand. Our version loads instantly in any browser — Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox — on desktop and mobile, in full color with a day-night cycle, and it saves your best score on your device. No downloads, no sign-ups, nothing to install.

The rules haven't changed since 2014: run, jump the cacti and rocks, duck the pterosaurs, and survive a desert that keeps accelerating. One mistake ends the run; one tap starts the next. That loop — thirty seconds of focus, instantly restarted — is why the dino may be the most-played game character on Earth.

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Secrets, Records and Stories

The little runner carries a decade of lore. It was built in 2014 as Project Bolan — the origin story is full of jokes, including a game tuned to last 17 million years. Players chase the 99,999 score cap, rewrite gravity with console hacks, hunt easter eggs like the birthday cake, and debate whether the game ever ends. Beyond the dino, Google hides a whole arcade — our tour of hidden Google games and free Google games maps it, and on phones you can even summon a life-size T-Rex with Google's 3D dinosaur AR feature. Just getting set up? See how to get the game on any device and the fixes when it won't start — then learn the dino's real name and the rest of Google's best easter eggs.

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Google Dinosaur Game — FAQ

How do I play the Google dinosaur game?

Press SPACE or tap the game above to start. Jump with SPACE or the up arrow, duck with the down arrow. On phones, tap the screen to jump. Full details in our how-to guide.

Can I play the dinosaur game without going offline?

Yes — that's what this page is for. The game above runs in any browser while you're online. Chrome users can also type chrome://dino in the address bar.

Is the Google dinosaur game free?

Completely free: no downloads, no sign-ups, no payments — here and in Chrome.

Does the dinosaur game work on mobile?

Yes. Tap the screen to jump; the game scales to any screen size. See playing on mobile for tips.

What is the highest score in the dinosaur game?

The score display caps at 99,999 and rolls over. Read the full story in our world record post.

Why does Chrome have a dinosaur game?

Chrome's team built it in 2014 to make the "No internet" error page fun — the T-Rex is a joke about going prehistoric when you're offline. History in our origins post.

When do the pterodactyls and night mode appear?

Flying obstacles join around 450 points and the first night switch comes near 700 — jump the low flyers, duck the head-height ones, and keep your rhythm when the lights change.

Play in Your Language

The dinosaur game speaks every language that has a spacebar:

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