Free Online Sudoku Puzzles

Start small with 4 × 4 Sudoku for kids, move up to 6 × 6, then try full 9 × 9 puzzles from Easy to Hard. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and your progress is saved if you leave the page.

Questions and answers

How do you play Sudoku?

Fill the grid so every row, every column and every box contains each number exactly once. In 9 × 9 Sudoku that means the numbers 1 to 9. Some numbers are given at the start, and you work out the rest by logic.

Is Sudoku a math game?

Sudoku uses numbers but no arithmetic. It’s a logic puzzle, and it builds the careful, step-by-step reasoning that math problems need.

Which Sudoku should I start with?

Young children should start with 4 × 4 Sudoku for kids. Beginners of any age can try 6 × 6, then Easy 9 × 9. Move up to Medium and Hard when Easy feels quick.