In Geometry Dash, your character moves forward on its own. You tap the screen, click the mouse, or press a key to jump. Holding the button makes your character stay in the air longer when flying. Letting go drops you back down. That’s all the control you get.

The main goal is to reach the end of the level without crashing. You must avoid spikes, walls, and gaps. Hitting anything means starting over from the beginning. There are no checkpoints in normal play, so one mistake ends the run.
Every level is synced to music. Jumps, drops, and movements often match the beat. Listening carefully helps you learn when to jump. After a few tries, most players start remembering the pattern instead of reacting randomly.
Practice Mode allows you to place checkpoints so you can train difficult parts. Once you learn each section, you can try the full level again. Progress comes from repetition, patience, and clean timing, not speed.
As you play, your character can change form, such as a cube, ship, ball, or wave. Each mode controls differently, but they all use the same single button. Learning how each mode moves is key to finishing harder levels.
up arrow to jump
hold to fly
release to descend