Flappy Bird

About Flappy Bird

Tap to flap and navigate your bird through an endless gauntlet of pipes. Brutally simple, brutally hard — just one more try!

How to Play Flappy Bird

Tap the screen or press Space to make the bird flap its wings and rise. Release to let it fall. Time your taps to fly through the gaps between pipes. Each pair of pipes you pass scores one point. Don't touch the pipes or the ground!

History of Flappy Bird

Flappy Bird was created by Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen and released in 2013. It quietly sat on the App Store for months before suddenly going viral in early 2014, reaching 50 million downloads and generating $50,000 per day in ad revenue at its peak. The game's brutal difficulty — one tap to flap, instant death on contact — made it a social media obsession, with millions sharing screenshots of their highest scores. Nguyen famously removed the game from app stores in February 2014, citing guilt over how addictive it was. Play Flappy Bird free online in your browser today — same addictive gameplay, no download needed, and yes, it is still brutally hard.

Tips & Tricks

• 1.Tap rhythmically rather than reactively — consistent small taps keep the bird at a stable height.
• 2.Focus on the gap, not the bird. Your peripheral vision handles the bird; your eyes should be on the opening.
• 3.Every pipe has the same gap size — once you find the right tap rhythm, it works for every obstacle.
• 4.Stay in the middle third of the screen height — this gives you maximum reaction time in both directions.
• 5.When you die, restart immediately. Hesitation builds anxiety; muscle memory builds skill.