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How to Play Slither.io – Beginner Guide 2026

Slither.io is a multiplayer snake game with thousands of live players. Eat glowing orbs to grow your snake longer. Make other snakes run into your body to kill them — then rush to eat their orbs for a huge mass gain. If YOUR head touches any other snake's body, you die instantly.

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⌨️ Controls

Key / Input	Action
`Mouse movement`	Steer your snake
`Left Click or Space`	Boost — costs body length
`W`	Alternative boost key

💡 Top Tips for Beginners

✅Stay on map edges when small — less traffic, much safer to farm orbs
✅Never boost unless you're hunting or escaping — boosting costs body length
✅Rush immediately to dead snake orbs — first there gets the most mass
✅Coil trap: circle around a smaller snake tightening the loop each pass
✅Protect your head at all times — it's the only vulnerable part

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