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Race through 12 maze levels, eat every pellet, grab power pellets, and outsmart four relentless ghosts — instantly in your browser.

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  • 12 mazes
  • 4 ghosts
  • No download
  • Desktop & mobile

What you get

Everything below is part of the game as it ships on this site.

  • 12 Levels

    Twelve hand-built mazes that keep changing the route to survival.

  • 4 Hunting Ghosts

    Each ghost chases with its own pathfinding, so they surround you.

  • Keyboard & Touch

    Arrow keys on desktop, swipe or an on-screen pad on mobile.

  • Music & Retro SFX

    Looping arcade music plus chomp, power pellet and death cues.

  • Fullscreen Mode

    Expand the maze to the whole screen with one button.

  • Instant Play

    Runs in the browser. No download, no plugin, no sign-up.

The maze is waiting

Screenshot of the Pac-Man maze with pellets, Pac-Man and the four ghosts

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How to play Pac-Man

  1. 01Eat every pellet in the maze.
  2. 02Avoid the ghosts — losing all your lives ends the run.
  3. 03Grab power pellets to turn the ghosts frightened.
  4. 04Eat frightened ghosts for bonus points.
  5. 05Clear the maze and advance through all 12 levels.
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Controls

Desktop

  • Arrow keys — move Pac-Man
  • Enter or Space — start, pause and resume

Mobile

  • Swipe on the maze in the direction you want to move
  • Or use the on-screen directional pad below the maze

Screen & sound

  • Fullscreen button expands the maze to your whole screen
  • Sound On/Off toggle mutes everything instantly
  • Separate sliders control music and effects volume
  • Audio starts only after you interact with the page, as browsers require

Why play here

  • Play instantly in the browser — nothing to install
  • Works on desktop, laptop, tablet and phone
  • Responsive canvas that scales to your screen
  • Fullscreen mode for a bigger maze
  • Retro music and sound effects
  • Separate music and effects volume sliders
  • Sound preferences and your high score are saved in your browser

About this project

Pacman.love is a fan project: a browser tribute to the classic 1980s arcade maze game. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

The game engine is the open-source HTML5 game mumuy/pacman by HaoLe Zheng — MIT License. This site adds English copy, an arcade interface, touch controls and a retro audio layer on top of it.

Pac-Man is a trademark of Bandai Namco Entertainment. This is a non-commercial fan project.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pac-Man free to play here?
Yes. The game runs free in your browser with no account and no payment.
Can I play Pac-Man on mobile?
Yes. On phones and tablets you can swipe on the maze or use the on-screen directional pad.
What controls do I use?
On desktop, the arrow keys move Pac-Man and Enter or Space starts, pauses and resumes the game.
Does the game support fullscreen?
Yes. The Fullscreen button expands the maze to fill your screen, and you can exit at any time.
Can I turn off the music and sound effects?
Yes. There is a Sound On/Off toggle plus separate volume sliders for music and effects, and your choice is remembered.
How many levels are there?
There are 12 maze levels to clear.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in a modern web browser — no download, plugin or sign-up required.

Ready to play?

Twelve mazes, four ghosts and one hungry hero. Your high score is saved in your browser.

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