2048

The OFFICIAL 2048 game. Always free with no ads on the game board!

‫مصطفى وسام / Mustafa Wissam (البعيجي)‬‎ · com.gabrielecirulli.app2048

4.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v5.2-play 31.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v5.2-play (209)
Updated: Mar 25, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 31.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Puzzle (game)
Listed since: May 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (4 sensitive)
Website: apps.2048original.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

2048 is a game by ‫مصطفى وسام / Mustafa Wissam (البعيجي)‬‎ in the Puzzle category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.0.15-play, the APK grew from 24.6 MB to 31.5 MB. It asks for 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including approximate location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.1.4-play. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.2-play

NEW! Remove metrics (moves and timer) from the game board for carefree play.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Join the numbers and get to the 2048 tile! This is the OFFICIAL 2048 number puzzle game created by Gabriele Cirulli in 2014 (https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/03/18/want-to-stay-anonymous-dont-make-a-hit-computer-game/). Simply swipe to move the tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one. Reach the 2048 tile and keep playing to unlock higher-value number tiles! Elegant puzzle design with robust features ⭐ Classic game play with silky-smooth movements ⭐ Swipe anywhere to move (not just on the board) ⭐ Undo button to reverse a swipe ⭐ Detailed statistics including best scores ⭐ Free with no ads on the game board ⭐ Official version of the original puzzle game Published by the team responsible for award-winning apps including Letterpress and Solitaire Solebon, this official 2048 number puzzle is available for all Android smartphone and tablet devices. For official puzzle game support and answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.2048original.com/support.html. 2048 Solitaire Klondike Spider FreeCell Letterpress

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v5.0.15-play.

v5.2-play LATEST Mar 25, 2026 31.5 MB TRUSTED v5.1.4-play Feb 12, 2026 24.5 MB TRUSTED v5.0.15-play Feb 4, 2025 24.6 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Gabriele Cirulli” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Mar 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 25, 2026
Signed byCN=Gabriele Cirulli, OU=Gabriele Cirulli, O=Gabriele Cirulli, L=Italy, ST=Gorizia, C=IT
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9B:A5:90:E3:DC:7D:34:99:F5:A9:89:01:32:06:6D:05:27:69:41:78
File MD55418d0e0bbe1918305ef3de3ff352202
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

2048 requests 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.gabrielecirulli.app2048.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

2048 APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the 2048 APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5418d0e0bbe1918305ef3de3ff352202.