Dinosaur Game
Space or the up arrow jumps, the down arrow ducks, and holding duck keeps you low. Cacti arrive in clusters of one to three, birds arrive later and fly at a height you can pass under.
What Is the Dinosaur Game?
The dinosaur game is the runner that appears when a browser cannot reach the network. A pixel T-rex crosses a desert, obstacles come at it, and the distance you cover is the score. Everything speeds up gradually, so a run that starts easy becomes unforgiving after a couple of minutes.
It works offline because it ships inside the browser instead of loading from anywhere, which is the whole point of putting it on an error page.
How the Dinosaur Game Started
Chrome designers added it in 2014, choosing a dinosaur as a joke about being stuck in prehistoric times without a connection. Birds came later, along with a night mode that inverts the colours after a set distance.
It is comfortably the most played of the hidden games, which is why it usually sits at the top of any list of google easter eggs, ahead of the older arcade rebuilds.
How to Play the Dinosaur Game
- Type chrome://dino in the address bar, or just disconnect and load any page.
- Press space to start, then tap to jump rather than holding the key.
- Duck under the high birds instead of jumping them. Jumping costs more recovery time.
- Watch the speed reading. Past ten it is worth jumping earlier than feels right.
- Use the buttons here if you are on a phone or tablet.
FAQs
Do I have to be offline to play?
No. The address bar shortcut opens it while you are still connected.
What is the highest score?
The counter rolls over near 99,999, which takes over an hour of clean running.
Can I play on a Chromebook?
Yes, it is part of the browser, so it is there by default.
What should I play after this?
The google snake board, which asks for planning rather than reflexes.
