lets-play-2048
Play a full game of 2048 right inside VS Code — in the sidebar or in an editor panel — without ever leaving your workspace.
Features
- Play from the sidebar or a panel. Open the game from the activity bar view or launch it beside your editor with a command/keybinding.
- Classic 2048 rules. Slide tiles with arrow keys, WASD, or Vim-style HJKL; merge matching tiles; reach 2048 to win.
- Game state persistence. Your board, score, and game status are saved automatically and restored the next time you open VS Code.
- Theme-aware styling. The board and controls adapt to your current VS Code color theme.
- AI Mode. You can even watch how AI plays the game.
Getting Started
- Open the 2048 view from the activity bar (look for the game icon), or
- Run the Play 2048 command from the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P), or
- Use the keybinding
Ctrl+Alt+2 to toggle the game panel.
Controls
| Action |
Keys |
| Move up |
↑, W, K |
| Move down |
↓, S, J |
| Move left |
←, A, H |
| Move right |
→, D, L |
You can also use the on-screen arrow buttons, or click New Game to start over at any time.
Requirements
None. The extension has no external dependencies and works out of the box.
Extension Settings
This extension does not currently contribute any VS Code settings.
Known Issues
- Game state is stored per VS Code installation (via global storage), not synced across machines.
Release Notes
See CHANGELOG.md for details on each release.
Enjoy!
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