How to Play Instagram’s Secret DM Game

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Last Updated on January 27, 2025 by Larious

You may be an Instagram influencer or actively use the app, but we are sure you haven’t yet discovered the hidden game you can play within direct messages.

Yes, Instagram has a hidden game within direct messages, and you may not know about it. Let’s know about it in detail.

Instagram’s Secret Game

You can play the hidden game right from the direct messages. The mini game is super fun; you can play it while waiting for replies.

While waiting for a reply on Instagram DMs, you can play a mini-game that turns emojis into a fun game of ping pong.

Instagram got this game in March 2024, but many users still don’t know about it. The game is free, and you won’t have to leave the app.

How to Play Instagram’s Secret DM Game

While this game has been on the app for a while, updating the Instagram app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store is still important.

Once updated, follow these simple steps to play the game.

1. Launch the Instagram app on your Android or iPhone.

2. When the Instagram app opens, tap the messages icon at the top right corner.

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3. Now open any chat where you want to play the game.

4. Send a single emoji in a Direct Message. You can send any emoji.

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5. Next, tap the emoji you’ve just sent.

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6. The game will launch. You can now play it.

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If you don’t want to send a single emoji on the chat, you can tap on any single emoji you’ve received. This will launch the hidden game.

The game somehow reminds us of the classic Ping Pong game, where you control a paddle at the bottom, and your objective is to ensure the emoji doesn’t fall beneath your paddle.

This guide explains how to play the hidden game in your Instagram DM while waiting for a reply. Let us know if you need more help playing this game on Instagram.

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