{"id":43056,"date":"2015-04-01T15:13:28","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T09:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=43056"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:47:25","slug":"play-pac-man-in-google-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Pac-Man 30th Anniversary Doodle: Play Pac-Man Online Free (Still Works in 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to play <strong>Google Pac-Man<\/strong>? The famous <strong>Pac-Man 30th anniversary<\/strong> doodle that Google launched in 2010 is still playable in 2026, free, with no download and no sign-up. Here&#8217;s exactly how to open it, the controls, the hidden two-player mode, and the newer Google Pac-Man games you may have missed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-online.png\" alt=\"Play Google Pac-Man doodle online\" width=\"644\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-online.png 960w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-online-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-online-150x64.png 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-online-768x328.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Search Google for <strong>&#8220;Pac-Man&#8221;<\/strong> (or &#8220;Google Pac-Man&#8221;) and click <strong>Play<\/strong> on the game card at the top of the results. You can also open the doodle directly from Google&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/doodles\/30th-anniversary-of-pac-man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doodles archive<\/a>. Use the arrow keys to move.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aea19854f56c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aea19854f56c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#How_to_play_Google_Pac-Man_step_by_step\" >How to play Google Pac-Man (step by step)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Controls_and_rules\" >Controls and rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Secret_two-player_mode_with_Ms_Pac-Man\" >Secret: two-player mode with Ms. Pac-Man<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Google_Pac-Man_30th_anniversary_doodle_May_21_2010\" >Google Pac-Man 30th anniversary doodle (May 21, 2010)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Pac-Man_Halloween_2025_doodle\" >Pac-Man Halloween 2025 doodle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Pac-Man_in_Google_Maps_no_longer_available\" >Pac-Man in Google Maps (no longer available)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Tips_for_a_higher_score\" >Tips for a higher score<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#What_is_the_Pac-Man_30th_anniversary_doodle\" >What is the Pac-Man 30th anniversary doodle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Is_Google_Pac-Man_free\" >Is Google Pac-Man free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Can_I_play_Google_Pac-Man_on_my_phone\" >Can I play Google Pac-Man on my phone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/04\/play-pac-man-in-google-maps\/#Why_doesnt_Pac-Man_show_up_when_I_search\" >Why doesn&#8217;t Pac-Man show up when I search?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_play_Google_Pac-Man_step_by_step\"><\/span>How to play Google Pac-Man (step by step)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Google.com and search for <strong>Pac-Man<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Play<\/strong> (or the game image) at the top of the results. The doodle opens right in your browser.<\/li>\n<li>The game starts automatically. Steer Pac-Man with the <strong>arrow keys<\/strong> on a computer, or <strong>swipe<\/strong> on a phone or tablet.<\/li>\n<li>Eat every dot in the maze to clear the level, and avoid the four ghosts: Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone. Turn on your sound for the original arcade music and effects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Controls_and_rules\"><\/span>Controls and rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Move:<\/strong> arrow keys (or swipe on touchscreens).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lives:<\/strong> you start with 3, and get a bonus life at 10,000 points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power pellets:<\/strong> the four big dots near the corners turn the ghosts blue for a few seconds, so you can eat them for extra points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit:<\/strong> bonus fruit appears in the middle of the maze; eat it for extra points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tunnels:<\/strong> exit one side of the maze and you come out the other. Ghosts slow down in the tunnel, so use it to escape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secret_two-player_mode_with_Ms_Pac-Man\"><\/span>Secret: two-player mode with Ms. Pac-Man<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google hid an Easter egg in the doodle. Click the <strong>Insert Coin<\/strong> button beside the maze and <strong>Ms. Pac-Man<\/strong> joins the game, so two people can play on the same keyboard:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pac-Man:<\/strong> arrow keys<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms. Pac-Man:<\/strong> W, A, S, D keys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Pac-Man_30th_anniversary_doodle_May_21_2010\"><\/span>Google Pac-Man 30th anniversary doodle (May 21, 2010)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pac-Man was created by Namco and released in Japan on May 22, 1980. For the game&#8217;s 30th anniversary on <strong>May 21, 2010<\/strong>, Google celebrated the <strong>Pac-Man 30th anniversary<\/strong> by turning its homepage logo into a fully playable Pac-Man maze that spelled out &#8220;Google&#8221;. It was built by Google&#8217;s Marcin Wichary and doodler Ryan Germick, using the original game logic, graphics and sounds.<\/p>\n<p>The doodle was meant to run for just 48 hours, but it was so popular that Google gave it a permanent home. That&#8217;s why you can still play it today.<\/p>\n<p>Like the original arcade game, it has <strong>255 levels<\/strong>. Reach level 256 and you&#8217;ll hit the famous &#8220;kill screen&#8221;, where a bug in the original code scrambles half the maze.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"Pac-Man&amp;apos;s 30th Anniversary Google Doodle 30,000+ Point Game (550th Upload)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cPrrG7xk19w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pac-Man_Halloween_2025_doodle\"><\/span>Pac-Man Halloween 2025 doodle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Pac-Man&#8217;s <strong>45th anniversary<\/strong>, Google released a brand-new playable doodle on October 30\u201331, 2025: <strong>Pac-Man: Halloween 2025 Edition<\/strong>. Made with Bandai Namco, it has eight levels across four haunted-house mazes, one for each ghost. It was on the Google homepage for two days, and Google usually keeps playable doodles in its Doodles archive, so search for &#8220;Pac-Man Halloween doodle&#8221; to try it. Google&#8217;s other big Halloween hit is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/google-halloween-game\/\">Google Halloween game Magic Cat Academy<\/a>, which you can still play.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pac-Man_in_Google_Maps_no_longer_available\"><\/span>Pac-Man in Google Maps (no longer available)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On April Fools&#8217; Day 2015, Google added a Pac-Man button to Google Maps that turned real streets into a maze, and in 2017 it did the same with Ms. Pac-Man. Both were limited-time jokes and no longer work. If you have fond memories of them, the doodle above is the closest you&#8217;ll get today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-game.png\" alt=\"Pac-Man in Google Maps 2015\" width=\"500\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-game.png 500w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-game-150x68.png 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/pacman-game-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_a_higher_score\"><\/span>Tips for a higher score<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Save the power pellets<\/strong> until two or more ghosts are close, then eat as many as you can. Points double with each ghost (200, 400, 800, 1,600).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn the ghosts.<\/strong> Blinky (red) chases you directly, Pinky (pink) tries to cut you off, Inky (cyan) is unpredictable, and Clyde (orange) wanders off when he gets close.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear the corners early<\/strong> so you aren&#8217;t trapped in a dead end later in the level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the tunnels<\/strong> to shake off ghosts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Pac-Man_30th_anniversary_doodle\"><\/span>What is the Pac-Man 30th anniversary doodle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is the playable Google doodle released on May 21, 2010 to mark 30 years since Pac-Man first came out in 1980. It is the same game you get today when you search &#8220;Pac-Man&#8221; on Google. Google kept it online permanently after the anniversary because so many people loved it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Google_Pac-Man_free\"><\/span>Is Google Pac-Man free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It&#8217;s completely free, with no ads, downloads or account needed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_play_Google_Pac-Man_on_my_phone\"><\/span>Can I play Google Pac-Man on my phone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Search &#8220;Pac-Man&#8221; in your phone&#8217;s browser or the Google app and tap Play. Swipe to change direction.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_doesnt_Pac-Man_show_up_when_I_search\"><\/span>Why doesn&#8217;t Pac-Man show up when I search?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Make sure you&#8217;re searching on Google itself (not another search engine) and try &#8220;Google Pac-Man&#8221; or &#8220;Pac-Man doodle&#8221;. Or open the Doodles archive link above directly.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoyed this? Try another Google trick: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2021\/10\/google-gravity\/\">Google Gravity<\/a>, which makes the Google homepage collapse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to play Google Pac-Man? 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