Minesweeper - a free Windows 95-style logic puzzle

This is a free, browser-based Minesweeper styled after the classic Windows 95 game. No login and nothing to download, just open this page and play. Your best clear time for each difficulty is remembered in this browser only.

How to Play

• Choose a difficulty, then click any cell to begin - your first click is always safe.
• Left-click (or tap) to reveal a cell.
• Right-click (or long-press on mobile) to flag a cell you think hides a mine.
• Numbers show how many mines are hiding in the 8 cells touching it.
• Click a revealed number once you've flagged all its adjacent mines to reveal the rest of its neighbors at once.
• Reveal every non-mine cell to win - click a mine and it's game over.
• On mobile, use the Flag Mode toggle to switch whether tapping reveals or flags.

Difficulty Levels

• Beginner - 9×9 grid, 10 mines
• Intermediate - 16×16 grid, 40 mines
• Expert - 30×16 grid, 99 mines
• Crazy - 50×30 grid, 400 mines, a deliberately brutal bonus difficulty

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play Minesweeper?

Click any cell to reveal it. Your first click is always safe. Numbers tell you how many mines are hiding in the 8 cells around it, so use those numbers to work out where the mines are without clicking on one.

What are the controls for Minesweeper?

Left-click (or tap) to reveal a cell, right-click (or long-press on mobile) to flag a suspected mine. Clicking a revealed number when you've flagged all its adjacent mines will reveal its other neighbors automatically.

What difficulty levels does this Minesweeper have?

Beginner (9x9, 10 mines), Intermediate (16x16, 40 mines), Expert (30x16, 99 mines), and Crazy (50x30, 400 mines), a deliberately brutal bonus difficulty for bragging rights.

Is this Minesweeper free to play?

Yes, completely free, with no account, login, or app download required.

Does it save my best time?

Your best clear time for each difficulty is saved only in your current browser via localStorage, so it will not sync across devices.