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Play Tic Tac Toe online. Make your next three.
Nine squares, ivory crosses and terracotta rings. Play a quick browser game of Tic Tac Toe, also known as noughts and crosses, with a friend or the computer.
- Classic 3 × 3 boardRows, columns and diagonals
- Free browser playNo app installation
- Three ways to playShared, friend or computer
Tap or click an empty square to place your piece.
Play together on one device, by invitation or against the computer.
Make three matching pieces or hold a draw on a full board.
Start playing Tic Tac Toe online
- Open the board. Play Tic Tac Toe Online loads Same device mode.
- Choose a mode. Share this screen, choose Play with a friend for an invitation, or select Vs computer.
- Place the first X. Tap or click any empty square. O takes the next turn.
- Watch all the lines. Complete three pieces in a row, column or diagonal before the other side does.
There is no need to set up a profile before playing. Wait for the board to finish loading, then follow the active-player indicator.
Choose your Tic Tac Toe opponent
Play with two people on one screen
Tic Tac Toe 2 Player covers sharing a phone, tablet or computer. Alternate taps or mouse clicks while both players see the board.
Send a friend a private link
Tic Tac Toe with a friend explains how to create a room and invite someone from another device. The creator takes X and the guest takes O. Private rooms do not find random opponents.
Practise on your own
Tic Tac Toe vs Computer gives you X against an automatic O opponent. Work on blocking a line, recognising forks and keeping the board safe.
The classic game of noughts and crosses
Tic Tac Toe uses a square board with three rows and three columns. One side places X, the other O. Each empty square can be used once, so the board gradually fills and every move changes the remaining possibilities.
Three of the same piece in a row, column or diagonal win. A full board without a winning line is a draw. That short ruleset makes the game quick to learn, but a player still needs to notice immediate threats before planning a clever move.
This is the classic 3 × 3 version rather than a larger-board variant. For the controls, turn order and rematch behaviour, see the complete Tic Tac Toe rules.
Play comfortably and keep your progress
Use touch on a mobile device or a mouse on a computer. Keyboard players can move focus with Tab and activate a square with Enter or Space. Winning cells are highlighted so both sides can see the completed line.
Local rounds can resume from saved moves in the same browser when storage is available. For an online room, return with the same browser and invitation to keep your seat. Both people need to stay connected to make online moves.
Start a new round when you want a clear board. X begins again, so decide who controls each piece before a shared-device rematch.
GOOD TO KNOW
Tic Tac Toe Online FAQ
Is Tic Tac Toe online free?
Yes. You can play on one device, invite a friend or use the computer opponent without an account or payment.
Is this the same as noughts and crosses?
Yes. Noughts and crosses is another name for the classic game of X and O on a 3 × 3 board.
Do I need to download an app?
No. The game opens in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
Does the online button start matchmaking?
No. It opens a local board. Use Play with a Friend to invite your own opponent to a private online game.
Can I play Tic Tac Toe alone?
Yes. Visit Tic Tac Toe vs Computer to start as X against the computer’s O.
Your next move is one square away.
Open the board and choose how you want to play.
Play Tic Tac Toe Online