FreeCell is a free online solitaire card game where almost every deal can be solved with careful planning. It runs in your browser with no download or sign up, works on phones and computers, and keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
Inspired by: FreeCell solitaire, popular on Windows computers since 1991.
How to play FreeCell
- Choose a random deal or the daily deal. All 52 cards are dealt face up into eight columns.
- Build columns downward in alternating colours, for example a red 6 on a black 7.
- Park single cards in the four free cells at the top left when you need them out of the way.
- Move cards to the four home piles at the top right, starting with the Ace and going up in the same suit.
- You can drag several ordered cards at once, but only as many as your empty free cells and columns allow.
- Clear all 52 cards onto the home piles to win. The game tells you if no moves are left.
Controls
- Keyboard: Use the mouse to move cards. Press U to undo your last move.
- Mouse: Drag a card or a run of cards to a new place, or click a card once to send it to the best spot automatically.
- Touch screen: Drag cards with your finger or tap one to move it. Use the Undo button below the game.
Tips to score higher
- Free up an empty column early. An empty column is worth more than a free cell.
- Look at the Aces and low cards buried in the columns before you start moving anything.
- Do not fill all four free cells unless you can see a way out.
- Build long ordered runs on a column, because they can later move as one group.
- Use undo freely. Trying an idea and stepping back is part of the fun.
The story behind FreeCell
FreeCell grew out of older solitaire card games, and a computer version was written by Paul Alfille in 1978. Microsoft added it to Windows in 1995 with numbered deals, and millions of office and home users lost afternoons to it. The first thirty two thousand deals became famous, and nearly all of them can be solved. Unlike many solitaire games, every card is visible from the start, so your choices matter more than luck. If you first met it on a school or office computer in the 90s or 2000s, this version will feel very familiar.
Questions players ask
Is this FreeCell game free?
Yes. It is free to play, with no sign up, no download and no in-game purchases.
Can every FreeCell deal be won?
Almost all of them can. A very small number of deals have no solution, and the game will tell you when no moves remain.
What are the deal numbers for?
Each deal number always gives the same card layout, so you can replay a deal or compare it with a friend.
How many cards can I move at once?
It depends on your empty free cells and empty columns. More empty spaces let you move longer runs.
Can I undo a move?
Yes. Press U on a keyboard or use the Undo button on a phone to step back as many moves as you like.