How to Build a 2048 Clone in Unity – Full 13-Part Tutorial
How to Build a 2048 Clone in Unity is a complete 13-part tutorial series that takes you from zero to a fully working 2048 game — grid setup, tile movement, merging, scoring, and game over.
Play the Demo
Use the arrow keys or WASD.
What the Series Covers
Core systems
- Grid layout with Unity UGUI
- Tile prefabs with ScriptableObject states
- Input handling (WASD / arrow keys)
- Smooth tile movement and animation
- Merge detection and combining logic
- Dynamic scoring with UI feedback
- Win / lose condition handling
What you’ll build
- Clean, responsive 4x4 grid
- Random tile spawning after each move
- Tile merging with score updates
- Game Over screen when no moves remain
- Polished visual feedback and animations
Watch the Series
Download the Unity Package
Download 2048 Unity Package
Includes the scenes, scripts, and prefabs from the tutorial series.