Sudoku Online — Play Free
No sign-up, nothing to install. Four difficulty levels, notes and hints.
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Keyboard: arrows — select a cell, 1–9 — digit, N — notes, Delete — erase, Ctrl+Z — undo.
Play free sudoku online, no sign-up
Play sudoku for free right now — no registration, no app to install. The 9×9 grid opens immediately and your progress is saved in the browser automatically, so you can close the tab and come back to the puzzle later.
All puzzles are classic sudoku: fill the empty cells with digits 1 to 9 so that no digit repeats in any row, column or 3×3 box. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and you can reach it by logic alone — no guessing required.
Why play here
- Four difficulty levels — from easy sudoku for beginners to expert puzzles that need X-Wing and XY-Wing.
- Pencil marks — notes in cells; the ones that no longer fit disappear when you place a digit.
- Hints and undo — reveal one cell when you are stuck or step back a few moves.
- Highlighting — the row, column and box of the selected cell, matching digits and mistakes.
- Daily sudoku and printable sudoku — a puzzle of the day and PDF sheets with answers.
Sudoku works equally well on a computer and on a phone: type digits on the keyboard or tap the large number pad under the grid.
Difficulty levels
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How to play
- 1
Select a cell
Tap an empty cell or move to it with the arrow keys.
- 2
Enter a digit
Digits 1 to 9 never repeat in a row, column or 3×3 box. Not sure? Add a note.
- 3
Fill the grid
When every cell is filled correctly, the sudoku is solved. Times and records are saved automatically.
FAQ
How do you play sudoku?
Fill the empty cells with digits 1 to 9 so that every row, every column and every 3×3 box contains each digit once. Select a cell and press a digit on the number pad or keyboard.
How many difficulty levels are there?
Four: easy, medium, hard and expert. The level depends not only on the number of givens but on the techniques needed to solve the puzzle.
Does every puzzle have one solution?
Yes. Every sudoku is checked by a program: the solution is unique and can be found by logic, without guessing.
Do I need to sign up?
No. You can play sudoku for free right now with no sign-up — the game starts as soon as the page opens.
Is my progress saved?
Yes. Your unfinished puzzle, time and statistics are saved in the browser automatically: close the tab and come back later.
How do I add notes?
Turn on Notes mode (N key) and press digits — they appear in the cell in small print, like pencil marks. When you place a digit, matching notes in its row, column and box are removed automatically.
Can I print sudoku?
Yes. On the Print page choose the level and how many puzzles to fit on a page — 1 to 6. Answers are printed on a separate page.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes, sudoku works in the browser on phones and tablets with no app to install. Digits are entered with a large pad under the grid.