{"id":412236,"date":"2022-03-05T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-play-microsoft-edges-secret-surfing-game\/"},"modified":"2022-03-05T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T22:00:00","slug":"how-to-play-microsoft-edges-secret-surfing-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-microsoft-edges-secret-surfing-game\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Play Microsoft Edge\u2019s Secret Surfing Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dc5b4151ad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dc5b4151ad\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-microsoft-edges-secret-surfing-game\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Play_Microsoft_Edges_Secret_Surfing_Game%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Play Microsoft Edge\u2019s Secret Surfing Game&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-microsoft-edges-secret-surfing-game\/#How_to_Access_the_Surfing_Game\" >How to Access the Surfing Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-microsoft-edges-secret-surfing-game\/#How_to_Play_Edges_Secret_Surfing_Game\" >How to Play Edge\u2019s Secret Surfing Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-microsoft-edges-secret-surfing-game\/#SkiFree_Is_Back\" >SkiFree Is Back<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Play_Microsoft_Edges_Secret_Surfing_Game%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Play Microsoft Edge\u2019s Secret Surfing Game&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-659770 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/edge-secret-surfing-game.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/edge-secret-surfing-game.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/edge-secret-surfing-game.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Surfing in Microsoft Edge's new hidden game.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Remember SkiFree? Microsoft is one-upping Google Chrome\u2019s hidden dinosaur <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>. Microsoft Edge has a secret surfing game that works offline. It\u2019s SkiFree with a fresh new coat of paint, sw<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing out yetis for the Kraken. It was added in Microsoft Edge 83,\u00a0 released in May 2020.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Access_the_Surfing_Game\"><\/span>How to Access the Surfing Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To access the game, type <code>edge:\/\/surf<\/code> into Edge\u2019s address bar and press Enter. It will load im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely. The \u201cedge:\/\/\u201d part of the address signifies this is an internal page that\u2019s built into the Microsoft Edge application itself.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the character select screen. Use the left and right arrow keys and space bar to select a character and start playing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-659769 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/start-edge-skifree-surfing-game.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Accessing Microsoft Edge's secret SkiFree-style game.\" width=\"650\" height=\"399\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Play Chrome&#8217;s Hidden Dinosaur Game Without Going Offline<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Play_Edges_Secret_Surfing_Game\"><\/span>How to Play Edge\u2019s Secret Surfing Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use the arrow keys to control your character and the space bar to pause. The left and right keys move left and right, the up key stops your surfer, and the down key resumes surfing. Press the \u201cf\u201d key to use a speed boost power-up\u2014you can get one near the start of the game. They look like green lightning bolts.<\/p>\n<p>As in the classic SkiFree game, your goal is to make it as far as you can. The game counts how far you\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ed in your current run at the top of the window. You start with three hearts. With every crash, you lose a heart. After you lose all your hearts, your run ends and the game shows you how far you made it.<\/p>\n<p>You can control the game with a mouse or touchpad, too. Move your mouse cursor to control your character and double-click to activate the speed boost.<\/p>\n<p>The game even includes support for Xbox controllers. Plug in an Xbox 360 controller or pair an Xbox One controller wirelessly and you can control the game with the joysticks or d-pad, using the A button to pause and the right trigger to activate your speed boost.\u00a0This game even supports the rumble feature on your controller!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-659768 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/surfing-game-with-kraken-and-xbox-controller-controls.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Using an Xbox controller in Microsoft Edge's surfing game.\" width=\"650\" height=\"372\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can select other game modes by clicking the menu button at the top-right corner of the game. Here are the available game modes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Let\u2019s surf<\/strong>: The standard endless game mode. Try to get as far as you can.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time trial<\/strong>: There\u2019s an end to this course. Try to get there as fast as possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zig zag<\/strong>: The sea has gates you need to surf through. Try to get through as many gates you can in a row.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The game also includes other helpful accessibility features. There\u2019s a \u201cHigh visibility mode\u201d toggle that makes obstacles easier to see and a \u201cReduced speed mode\u201d that slows down the surfing speed.<\/p>\n<p>All the game\u2019s controls are explained in the menu, too. Click the menu button and select \u201cHow to play\u201d to see the control schemes for keyboard, mouse, touchpad, and game controller.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-659767 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/surfing-game-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Game settings in Edge's secret surfing game\" width=\"650\" height=\"509\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SkiFree_Is_Back\"><\/span>SkiFree Is Back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This game is different from SkiFree, of course. Instead of skiing, you\u2019re surfing. Instead of dodging yetis, you\u2019re avoiding sea monsters. But the gameplay feels pretty familiar, and anyone who remembers playing Microsoft SkiFree in the 90s should get a dose of nostalgia from it.<\/p>\n<p>This game may seem a little silly, but it\u2019s much more fully featured than Google Chrome\u2019s dinosaur game. Like Chrome\u2019s famous dino game, it works entirely offline. If your internet connection goes down and you want to kill a few minutes, you can always load the surfing game and play it entirely offline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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