Breakout - The legendary arcade classic

The classic arcade classic from Atari

Rules of the game

The principle of Breakout is easy to learn:

Move the paddle at the bottom of the screen at the bottom of the screenMove the paddle at the bottom of the screen am unteren Rand des Bildschirms
Keep the ball in play by bouncing it off the paddle in play by bouncing it off the paddleKeep the ball in play by bouncing it off the paddle im Spiel, indem du ihn mit dem Paddel zurückprallen lässt
Destroy all stones at the top to win at the top to winDestroy all stones at the top to win am oberen Rand, um zu gewinnen
You have 3 lives – lose the ball and a life is gone – lose the ball and a life is goneYou have 3 lives: – lose the ball and a life is gone – verliere den Ball und ein Leben ist weg
The game gets faster the more stones you destroy the more stones you destroyThe game gets faster the more stones you destroy, je mehr Steine du zerstörst

Steering

Breakout can be played on various devices:

Mouse: Move the mouse horizontally to control the paddle Move the mouse horizontally to control the paddleMouse: Move the mouse horizontally to control the paddle Bewege die Maus horizontal zum Steuern des Paddles
Arrow keys: ← → to move the paddle ← → to move the paddleArrow keys: ← → to move the paddle ← → zum Bewegen des Paddles
Space bar: Launch the ball / fire the laser Launch the ball / fire the laserSpace bar: Launch the ball / fire the laser Ball abschlagen / Laser feuern
Mobile: Touch controls Touch controlsMobile: Touch controls Touch-Steuerung

Tips for high scores

Master Breakout with these strategies:

Use the angle: The ball bounces differently depending on where it hits The ball bounces differently depending on where it hitsUse angle: The ball bounces differently depending on where it hits Der Ball prallt je nach Trefferpunkt unterschiedlich ab
Hit the corners: Hit the stones on the sides for unpredictable angles Hit the stones on the sides for unpredictable anglesHit corners: Hit the stones on the sides for unpredictable angles Triff die Steine an den Seiten für unvorhersagbare Winkel
Paddle middle: Hit the ball with the middle of the paddle for a straight rebound Hit the ball with the middle of the paddle for a straight reboundPaddle middle: Hit the ball with the middle of the paddle for a straight rebound Triff den Ball mit der Paddle-Mitte für direkte Reflexion
Speed: The game speeds up – stay calm and focused The game speeds up – stay calm and focusedSpeed: The game speeds up – stay calm and focused Das Spiel wird schneller – bleib ruhig und konzentriert

The story of Breakout

Released by Atari in 1976, Breakout was one of the first arcade games to combine a paddle and a ball. It was co-developed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and later influenced many other games in the genre. The game was a huge success and is now considered one of the most important milestones in the history of video games.

Advantages of our breakout

100% free: No hidden costs, no registration required.
No registration: Play immediately, without creating an account.
Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
High score system: Your best score is saved locally.
3 lives: Classic gameplay with 3 attempts per game. No hidden costs, no registration required.
No registration: Play immediately, without creating an account.
Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Your best score is saved locally.
3 lives: Classic gameplay with 3 attempts per game. 100% free:100% free: No hidden costs, no registration required.
No registration: Play immediately, without creating an account.
Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Your best score is saved locally.
3 lives: Classic gameplay with 3 attempts per game. No hidden costs, no registration required.
No registration: Play immediately, without creating an account.
Responsive design: Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Your best score is saved locally.
3 lives: Classic gameplay with 3 attempts per game. Keine versteckten Kosten, keine Registrierung erforderlich.
No registration: Spiele sofort, ohne Account-Erstellung.
Responsive design: Funktioniert auf Desktop, Tablet und Smartphone.
Online leaderboard: Dein bester Score wird automatisch gespeichert und mit anderen Spielern verglichen.
3 lives: Klassisches Gameplay mit 3 Versuchen pro Spiel.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Is Breakout really free?

Our breakout is 100% free. There are no hidden costs, no registration and no usage restrictions. You can play as many times as you want.

What happens if I lose the ball?

You have3 lives. If the ball misses the paddle and reaches the bottom, you lose a life. The game is over when all lives are lost. After each lost ball, a new ball is started.. If the ball misses the paddle and reaches the bottom, you lose a life. The game is over when all lives are lost. After each lost ball, a new ball is started.You have3 lives. If the ball misses the paddle and reaches the bottom, you lose a life. The game is over when all lives are lost. After each lost ball, a new ball is started.. Wenn der Ball das Paddel verfehlt und den unteren Rand erreicht, verlierst du ein Leben. Das Spiel ist vorbei, wenn alle Leben verloren sind. Nach jedem verlorenen Ball wird ein neuer Ball gestartet.

Does Breakout work on mobile?

The game is fully responsive and works perfectly on desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Touch control buttons are automatically displayed on mobile devices.

How do I win the game?

You win when you have destroyed all blocks on the playing field. The game gets faster the more blocks you destroy, so stay focused and try to eliminate all the blocks as quickly as possible. on the playing field. The game gets faster the more blocks you destroy, so stay focused and try to eliminate all the blocks as quickly as possible.You win when you have destroyed all blocks on the playing field. The game gets faster the more blocks you destroy, so stay focused and try to eliminate all the blocks as quickly as possible. auf dem Spielfeld zerstört haben. Das Spiel wird immer schneller, je mehr Blöcke du zerstörst, also bleib konzentriert und versuch, alle Blöcke so schnell wie möglich zu eliminieren.