Paddle Duel is the original arcade classic that started it all — a simple, addictive game of digital table tennis. Move your paddle to return the ball and score before your opponent does.
Use the up and down arrow keys (or drag on touch screens) to move your paddle vertically and return the ball. Play against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty, or locally against a friend on the same keyboard.
Return the ball with the paddle edge to change its angle, and stay near the center so you can cover both sides.
Atari released Paddle Duel in 1972, and it was one of the first commercially successful video games.
Yes. Paddle Duel is completely free and runs directly in your browser. There is nothing to download or install and no account is required.
Yes. Pixel Arcade is built to work on desktop, tablet and mobile browsers, and the controls adapt to touch screens as well as keyboards.
Paddle Duel is played solo, so you can chase your own best score. Several other games here, including Tic-Tac-Toe, Four in a Row, Checkers, Reversi, Snake and Memory Match, offer online rooms with a shareable code.
Your progress, coins and achievements are stored on your device, and you can optionally back them up by signing in from the main arcade page.