Cut The Rope is a free classics game you can play right here in your browser. Think physics — that is the shape of it. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Cut The Rope
Cut the rope to feed candy to Om Nom! A mysterious package has arrived, and the little monster inside has only one request: CANDY! Collect gold stars, discover hidden prizes and unlock exciting new levels in this addictively fun, award-winning, physics-based game!
How to play Cut The Rope
Nothing here needs explaining twice. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Difficulty in Cut The Rope comes from the game itself rather than from waiting, unlocking or paying, which is rarer than it should be. That is the whole pitch, and it is enough.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Physics gameplay — Momentum and gravity do half the work
- Added to our catalogue from a 2015 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Cut The Rope free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Cut The Rope costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Cut The Rope runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Cut The Rope on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Cut The Rope?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Cut The Rope fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Cut The Rope?
Cut The Rope is a classics game built around physics. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
