2048 Achievements

Achievements are permanent milestones rewarding XP and coins when unlocked. Each one also counts toward your trophy score - permanently.

All Achievements

Achievement Requirement XP Coins
Resident Spend 5 hours playing 500 50
Survivor Take part in 5 seasons 1,000 100
Enthusiast Earn 5,000 XP in a single day 500 50
Optimizer Win 50 games without using undo 1,000 100
Apprentice Win 50 Classic (4×4) games 500 50
Adept Win 50 Large (5×5) games 1,000 100
Master Win 50 Expert (6×6) games 2,000 200
Genius Reach the 2048 tile 50 times 2,000 200
Veteran Earn 10,000 coins total 500 -
Fanatic Earn 100 arena points in Arena mode 1,000 100
Guru Reach the 2048 tile in Expert mode 10 times 2,000 200
Sage Win 10 Classic (4×4) games in a row 500 50
Marathoner Win 100 games of any grid size within 24 hours 2,000 200
Gladiator Earn 10 arena points 1,000 100
Sniper Win an Expert (6×6) game without any undos 2,000 200
Tile Master Reach the 4096 tile 2,000 200
Eventful Earn 1,000 event points 500 50
Addict Complete 100 daily quests 2,000 200
Hero Earn 1,000,000 total XP 5,000 500
VIP Become a Premium member 1,000 -

Tips

Marathoner - best attempted on Classic 4×4 for speed. You need 100 wins within any single 24-hour window.

Guru - reach the 2048 tile in Expert (6×6) mode 10 times. The bigger grid gives you room, but tile values climb slower - patience pays.

Optimizer - win 50 games without spending a single undo. Plan two moves ahead so you never need to take one back.

Achievements are permanent. Once unlocked they contribute to the Achievements trophy category forever.

Key Points

  • Achievements are permanent - once unlocked they count forever toward your Achievements trophy category.
  • Each achievement rewards XP and coins instantly on unlock - completing all 20 gives 28,000 XP total.
  • The Hero achievement (1,000,000 total XP) is the highest single-achievement XP reward: 5,000 XP + 500 coins.
  • Marathoner (100 wins in 24 hours) is best attempted on Classic 4×4 - the fastest grid to finish.
  • Some achievements are naturally unlocked through regular play - Resident, Apprentice, Adept require no special strategy.

Achievement Strategy

Not all achievements require equal effort. Some complete passively through normal play (Resident, Survivor, Veteran), while others require a focused session or specific technique. Prioritize high-XP achievements that align with your current playstyle to avoid grinding something unnatural.

AchievementEffort LevelStrategy
HeroLong-termPassive - accumulates from all XP sources over time
MarathonerFocused sessionPlay Classic 4×4 back-to-back - the fastest grid for racking up wins
SniperSkill-basedWin an Expert 6×6 game without spending a single undo
OptimizerModerate50 no-undo wins - spread across grid sizes is fine
AddictDaily habitComplete 3 daily quests every day - done in ~33 days
GladiatorModerateWin 10 arena matches at any level
Pro Tips
  • Stack achievement progress with event shards. An Eventful day (1,000 event points) can be combined with Optimizer (no-undo wins) - play clean games on a shard day and both bars fill at once.
  • Marathoner timing matters. Start at midnight UTC so your 100-win window has the full day's quests available too - combine with Enthusiast (5,000 XP in one day).
  • Guru rewards Expert persistence. Reach the 2048 tile on the 6×6 grid 10 times - there is no time limit, so every Expert session moves you closer.