The Dinosaur T-Rex Game is a replica of the classic hidden game in the Chrome browser that appears when there is no internet connection. Press the "space bar" to begin. Use the "space bar" or "up arrow" to make the dinosaur jump, and press the "down arrow" to make it duck.
Have you ever faced a sudden loss of internet connection? Whether due to network issues or cable problems, most Google Chrome users have encountered the playful T-Rex Dinosaur Game instead of a blank error page. This simple yet addictive game can be played offline, providing a fun distraction until your internet is back.
Launched in September 2014 and finalized in December of the same year, the game was developed to support early Android versions. Designer Sebastien Gabriel chose the T-Rex as a humorous nod to "prehistoric times" before high-speed internet became common.
Interestingly, the project was code-named "Project Bolan," a playful reference to Marc Bolan of the 70s band T-Rex. Although ideas like making the dinosaur roar or kick were considered, they were left out to maintain the game's simplicity.
To access the game, simply enter chrome://dino/ in your Chrome browser's address bar. The game will launch whether you're online or offline. If you're using another browser, our site allows you to play the T-Rex Game on any device — desktop or mobile.
The Chrome Dino Game is a straightforward, endless runner where the T-Rex avoids obstacles like cacti and pterodactyls. The dinosaur starts running automatically when you press the space bar or tap the screen on a mobile device.
To jump over cacti, press the space bar or the up arrow key. To duck under pterodactyls, use the down arrow key. Each obstacle collision ends the game, displaying your score based on the distance traveled.
Did you know that completing the game would take about 17 million years — roughly the time since the T-Rex roamed the Earth? The game's speed increases until it becomes impossible for humans, or even AI, to keep up.
While our version of the game keeps the competition fair, the built-in browser game allows cheats like disabling obstacles:
Runner.instance_.gameOver = function(){};Runner.instance_.setSpeed(100); (adjust the number as desired)To enter these codes, open the developer console with F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I and navigate to the "Console" tab.