Google Snake
Relive the nostalgic era of classic mobile gaming. Discover the history behind the Google Snake Easter egg and how it slithered into search results.
A Mobile Gaming Legend
Snake is widely considered one of the most iconic video games in history, largely due to its massive popularization on Nokia mobile phones in the late 1990s. The objective is simple: control a growing line (the snake), consume items to grow longer, and avoid crashing into the walls or your own tail.
To celebrate this classic, Google has introduced several variations of Snake as Easter eggs across its different products over the years.
Where to Find Google Snake
The most famous version was launched for April Fools' Day in 2019, where users could play a modified version of Snake directly inside the Google Maps app, navigating a train through various global cities. Additionally, a permanent, colorful web-based version of Snake is built directly into Google Search; simply searching "Play Snake" triggers a fully playable widget right at the top of the results.