About Dino Run
The dino game is one of the most searched-for games, famous as the little runner that pops up in your browser when the internet goes down. Here it gets a bright new look: a friendly green dinosaur running through a desert with palm trees and sand dunes, under a blue sky and a smiling sun. Your job is to keep it running as far as possible without bumping into anything.
Along the way you'll meet small cactuses, tall cactuses with a flower on top and whole rows of cactuses to jump over. Later, purple birds join in: jump over the low ones and duck under the ones flying at head height. The speed creeps up bit by bit, and the space between obstacles grows with it, so the game always stays fair.
This dino run plays online straight in your browser on computers, phones and tablets, with nothing to download. It's great for quick reactions, focus and timing, and your best distance is saved on your device.
How to play
- Press “Start” and the dino starts running by itself.
- When you reach a cactus, press Space or the up arrow, or tap the screen, to jump.
- Hold the button a little longer for a higher jump, like over the tall cactus.
- If a bird flies in at the dino's head height, press the down arrow or touch the sand to duck.
- Keep running, go as far as you can and beat your record.
Controls
| Keyboard | Space or the up arrow to jump (hold a little longer for a higher jump), and the down arrow to duck. |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Click the sky to jump, and press and hold on the sand at the bottom to duck. |
| Touch | Tap the top of the screen to jump, and touch and hold the sand under the dino to duck. |
Tips to win
- Don't jump too early; wait until the cactus is a little closer to the dino.
- Pressing down while you're in the air makes the dino drop fast, which helps when obstacles come close together.
- Keep an eye on the right side of the screen to spot the next obstacle early.
- You'll hear a bonus sound every 100 meters. Can you reach 500?
Dino Run: questions and answers
Is this the dino game from the browser?
It's inspired by the dinosaur game that appears in your browser when the internet is off, but with new colorful pictures, birds, cactuses and palm trees, for players of all ages.
Can I play the dino game without internet?
You open it from the website, but once it starts it hardly needs any internet at all, because it's tiny and loads nothing extra.
How do I make the dino duck on a phone?
Touch the sand under the dino and keep your finger there; the dino stays ducked until you lift your finger.
What age is the dino game for?
It suits everyone from about 5 up, and adults enjoy it too. It starts slow and easy, and the speed goes up gently.