About Flappy Bird
Flappy Bird became a global phenomenon in 2013 thanks to a one-touch control scheme and merciless difficulty. Tap to flap, thread the gaps between pipes, and try not to look at your score — every point is earned.
How to Play Flappy Bird
- 1Tap the screen, click, or press Space to flap upward.
- 2Gravity pulls the bird down constantly — rhythm is everything.
- 3Pass through the gap between each pair of pipes to score one point.
- 4Touching a pipe, the ground, or the ceiling ends the run instantly.
Tips & Strategy
- ◆Small, frequent taps beat big panicked flaps — keep the bird oscillating gently.
- ◆Aim for the lower half of each gap; a late flap recovers upward faster than a dive recovers downward.
- ◆Find a tapping rhythm and adjust it slightly per gap rather than reacting to each pipe from scratch.
- ◆Take a break after three quick deaths — tilt is the real enemy in Flappy Bird.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Flappy Bird so hard?
The hitbox is honest and gravity is strong, so there is no coasting — every single gap demands an actively timed flap. That constant demand is the entire game.
What is a respectable score?
Ten is a milestone, 25 is genuinely good, and 50+ puts you in dedicated-player territory.
Is there a trick to the first pipe?
Wait until the bird dips slightly below the gap line, then start your rhythm — starting calm prevents the over-flapping that kills most runs early.