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FIELD MANUAL

How to Play Pong Online

Realtime paddle duel. Bounce the ball past your opponent’s paddle — first to 7 points wins.

GoalScore 7 points by getting the ball past the other paddle.
Players2 players · realtime
DifficultyMedium
Duration3–6 min
realtimearcade
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01 // CONTROLS

Controls

  • Move your paddle with on-screen controls or keyboard
  • Keep the ball in play on your side

02 // STEPS

Step by step

  1. 01

    Enter the arena

    Create a Pong room, share the code, and both players ready up.

  2. 02

    Control your paddle

    Use the keyboard or on-screen controls to slide your paddle up and down.

  3. 03

    Return the ball

    Hit the ball before it passes your paddle. Angle your returns by contacting different parts of the paddle.

  4. 04

    Score points

    When the ball gets past your opponent, you score. First to 7 wins.

03 // EDGE

Pro tips

  • Stay near the center when the ball is far away.
  • Anticipate the bounce — don’t chase after it late.

04 // FAQ

Pong FAQ

Is Pong free to play in the browser?

Yes. Pong on My MP Games is free HTML5 — no download, no account, and no paywall.

Can I play Pong vs the computer?

Open the play page and choose Play vs Computer. You can also play Local vs on one device or share a room code with a friend.

Where are the Pong rules?

Realtime paddle duel. Bounce the ball past your opponent’s paddle — first to 7 points wins.

Ready?Play Pong free — vs Computer or challenge a friend.