Dinosaur Game
The endless desert run, on any device and without going offline: jump the cacti, duck under the pterosaurs, and see how far your dinosaur gets.
At a glance
- Press Space, ↑ or tap to jump; hold it for a higher jump or tap for a short hop. ↓ ducks — or drops you faster in the air.
- Cacti come in small and large groups; once you’re running fast, pterosaurs fly in at three heights: jump the low ones, duck the middle ones, run under the high ones.
- The game speeds up the longer you last, and the desert turns to night every 700 points.
- Your score counts the distance run; every 100 points the score flashes. Your high score and average are saved on this device.
- Our own cartoon dinosaur and art, inspired by the Dinosaur Game that Google’s Chrome browser shows offline — made by the Chrome UX team in 2014, with about 270 million games a month by 2018.
- Works with a keyboard, mouse or touch screen (with big Jump and Duck buttons), pauses itself when you switch tabs, and needs no download or sign-up.
Step by step
How to play the Dinosaur Game
- 1
Start running
Press Space or tap the game. The dinosaur runs on its own.
- 2
Jump the cacti
Press Space, ↑ or tap just before a cactus. Hold for a bigger jump over tall groups.
- 3
Duck the flyers
Pterosaurs at head height: hold ↓ (or Duck) to run under them. Low ones you jump; high ones you can ignore.
- 4
Drop fast
Press ↓ in the air to land sooner when the next obstacle is close.
- 5
Beat your record
One hit ends the run. Press Space or tap to go again.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
Jump high or hop
Hold to jump higher, tap for a short hop, and press down to drop fast — just like the original.
Made for phones
Tap anywhere to jump, or use the big Jump and Duck buttons.
Day and night
The desert switches between day and a starry night as your score climbs.
Faster and faster
The pace keeps rising until only quick reactions will do.
Never lose a run by accident
Switch tabs or scroll away and the game pauses itself.
Beat your best
Your high score, number of runs and average are kept in your browser.
Tips for a higher score
- Jump late, not early — leaving the ground too soon lands you on the cactus.
- Use short hops for single small cacti; save full jumps for wide groups.
- Watch the height of pterosaurs: duck the middle ones, jump only the low ones.
- Drop fast with ↓ after a jump to be ready for the next obstacle sooner.
- Look ahead, not at the dinosaur — at high speed, reaction time is everything.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this the Chrome dinosaur game?
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Can I play on my phone?
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