Rubik's cube 3x3
Learn to solve the cube, with your cube in hand
A virtual cube shows you every case and every formula, move by move, while you do them on your real cube.
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Scroll down: the cube solves itself before your eyes, step by step, with the beginner method.
Step 1 of 7
Cross
A white cross on the bottom face, each edge lined up with the centre of its side.
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D R' F' L D2 B2 R2 D'Step 2 of 7
First layer corners
The four white corners join the cross: the first layer is done.
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R U R' U' L' U' L U2 R' U' RStep 3 of 7
Middle layer edges
The middle edges slide down into place: two layers out of three.
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U R U' R' U' F' U F U' L U' L' U' B' U BStep 4 of 7
Yellow cross
On top, a yellow cross, with a single formula repeated if needed.
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F R U R' U' F'Step 5 of 7
Yellow face orientation
The corners twist in place until the whole top is yellow.
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R U R' U R U2 R'Step 6 of 7
Corner placement
The yellow corners swap places to reach their own.
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R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2 U'Step 7 of 7
Edge placement
The last edges cycle around: the cube is solved.
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R U' R U R U R U' R' U' R2
Solved. Your turn.
Seven steps, a handful of formulas: that's the beginner method, where the Journey starts.