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Play Pac-Man Free Online: Classic Pac
The 1980 arcade recreation.
The closest browser version of the original Pac-Man on this site. Same maze, same four ghosts with their classic AI behaviors, same scoring. If you want the 1980 arcade experience without standing in front of a cabinet, start here.
About this version
Classic Pac is HTML Games' straightforward take on the 1980 original: one maze, four ghosts, power pellets, fruit bonus. It doesn't add modes or power-ups, which is exactly why it's the best place to practise real patterns before trying anything faster.
How to play
- Use arrow keys (desktop) or swipe gestures (mobile) to move
- Eat all the dots to clear the level
- Avoid the ghosts (or chase them, after eating a power pellet)
- Watch for bonus items in the middle of the maze
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For more games in this style, browse our full collection. To understand the mechanics — including how the four ghosts decide where to go — read How Pac-Man Actually Works. For a tier list of every variant, see Every Pac-Man Variant Ranked.
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