A 5×5 sliding puzzle game playable directly inside VS Code — no browser needed.
How to play
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P), type Open 4096 Game and press Enter. You can also click the 4096 button in the status bar.
Use the arrow keys to slide all tiles in a direction. Tiles with the same value merge into one. Keep merging until you reach the 4096 tile to win.
- Every move spawns a new 2 tile in a random empty cell
- The game ends when the board is full and no merges are possible
- After winning you can keep playing to chase a higher score
- Your best score is saved across sessions
Features
- 5×5 grid for extra challenge
- Smooth tile slide animations
- Score and best score tracking (persisted globally)
- Status bar shortcut for quick access
- Fully keyboard-driven
Requirements
VS Code 1.85 or later.
Extension settings
This extension has no configurable settings.
Release notes
0.0.1
Initial release.