diff --git a/src/components/MobileControlsDock.tsx b/src/components/MobileControlsDock.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ec2eee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/MobileControlsDock.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import React from "react";
+
+type MobileControlsDockProps = {
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+  /** When false, renders nothing. */
+  visible?: boolean;
+  /** Optional override for the outer z-index. */
+  zIndexClassName?: string;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Fixed bottom dock for mobile game controls.
+ * - Always visible on screen
+ * - Respects iOS safe-area
+ * - Keeps design tokens (no raw colors)
+ */
+export function MobileControlsDock({
+  children,
+  visible = true,
+  zIndexClassName = "z-[70]",
+}: MobileControlsDockProps) {
+  if (!visible) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`fixed inset-x-0 bottom-0 ${zIndexClassName} pointer-events-none pb-[env(safe-area-inset-bottom)] px-3`}
+    >
+      <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-[520px] pointer-events-auto">
+        <div className="border border-primary/30 bg-background/85 backdrop-blur-md box-glow-strong rounded-lg p-3">
+          {children}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/** Spacer to prevent fixed dock from covering page content in scroll containers. */
+export function MobileControlsSpacer({ heightClassName = "h-40" }: { heightClassName?: string }) {
+  return <div className={`md:hidden ${heightClassName}`} aria-hidden="true" />;
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/Breakout.tsx b/src/pages/Breakout.tsx
index 8bc3fbf..85d0580 100644
--- a/src/pages/Breakout.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Breakout.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import GlitchCrash from '@/components/GlitchCrash';
 import { Maximize2, Minimize2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useBrowserFullscreen } from '@/hooks/useGameDimensions';
 import GameTouchButton from '@/components/GameTouchButton';
+import { MobileControlsDock, MobileControlsSpacer } from '@/components/MobileControlsDock';
 
 const PADDLE_HEIGHT = 14;
 const BRICK_ROWS = 6;
@@ -53,7 +54,8 @@ const Breakout = () => {
     const isMobile = window.innerWidth < 768;
     if (isMobile) {
       const maxWidth = window.innerWidth - 32;
-      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 280;
+      // Reserve space for header + fixed controls dock on mobile
+      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 380;
       const aspectRatio = 480 / 580;
       let width = maxWidth;
       let height = width / aspectRatio;
@@ -279,24 +281,29 @@ const Breakout = () => {
         )}
 
         {isMobile && (
-          <div className="mt-4 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 w-full">
-            <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LVL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{level}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">♥</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lives}</p></div>
-            </div>
-            {gameStarted && !gameOver && (
-              <div className="flex gap-4 mt-2">
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={moveLeft} className="p-4 px-8 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg" interval={30}>←</GameTouchButton>
-                <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 px-6 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={moveRight} className="p-4 px-8 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg" interval={30}>→</GameTouchButton>
+          <>
+            <MobileControlsSpacer heightClassName="h-36" />
+            <MobileControlsDock>
+              <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LVL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{level}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">♥</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lives}</p></div>
+                </div>
+
+                {gameStarted && !gameOver ? (
+                  <div className="flex gap-3 mt-2">
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={moveLeft} className="p-4 px-8 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg" interval={30}>←</GameTouchButton>
+                    <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 px-6 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={moveRight} className="p-4 px-8 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg" interval={30}>→</GameTouchButton>
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">{gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}</button>
+                )}
               </div>
-            )}
-            {(!gameStarted || gameOver) && (
-              <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">{gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}</button>
-            )}
-          </div>
+            </MobileControlsDock>
+          </>
         )}
       </div>
 
diff --git a/src/pages/Pacman.tsx b/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
index be3a881..6417222 100644
--- a/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import GlitchCrash from '@/components/GlitchCrash';
 import { Maximize2, Minimize2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useBrowserFullscreen } from '@/hooks/useGameDimensions';
 import GameTouchButton from '@/components/GameTouchButton';
+import { MobileControlsDock, MobileControlsSpacer } from '@/components/MobileControlsDock';
 
 const GRID_WIDTH = 21;
 const GRID_HEIGHT = 21;
@@ -76,7 +77,8 @@ const Pacman = () => {
     const isMobile = window.innerWidth < 768;
     if (isMobile) {
       const maxWidth = window.innerWidth - 40;
-      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 300;
+      // Reserve space for header + fixed controls dock on mobile
+      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 420;
       return Math.min(Math.floor(maxWidth / GRID_WIDTH), Math.floor(maxHeight / GRID_HEIGHT), 16);
     }
     return isFullscreen ? 26 : 20;
@@ -352,29 +354,36 @@ const Pacman = () => {
         )}
 
         {isMobile && (
-          <div className="mt-4 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 w-full">
-            <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LVL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{level}</p></div>
-            </div>
-            {gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete && (
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('up')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↑</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('left')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
-                <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('right')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('down')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
+          <>
+            <MobileControlsSpacer />
+            <MobileControlsDock>
+              <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LVL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{level}</p></div>
+                </div>
+
+                {gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete ? (
+                  <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('up')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↑</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('left')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
+                    <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('right')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('down')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                    {gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}
+                  </button>
+                )}
               </div>
-            )}
-            {(!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete) && (
-              <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">{gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}</button>
-            )}
-          </div>
+            </MobileControlsDock>
+          </>
         )}
       </div>
 
diff --git a/src/pages/Snake.tsx b/src/pages/Snake.tsx
index 7dd55d3..aea09f8 100644
--- a/src/pages/Snake.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Snake.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import GlitchCrash from '@/components/GlitchCrash';
 import { Maximize2, Minimize2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useBrowserFullscreen } from '@/hooks/useGameDimensions';
 import GameTouchButton from '@/components/GameTouchButton';
+import { MobileControlsDock, MobileControlsSpacer } from '@/components/MobileControlsDock';
 
 const GRID_SIZE = 20;
 const TICK_SPEED = 120;
@@ -42,7 +43,8 @@ const Snake = () => {
     const isMobile = window.innerWidth < 768;
     if (isMobile) {
       const maxWidth = window.innerWidth - 40;
-      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 300;
+      // Reserve space for header + fixed controls dock on mobile
+      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 420;
       return Math.min(Math.floor(maxWidth / GRID_SIZE), Math.floor(maxHeight / GRID_SIZE), 18);
     }
     return isFullscreen ? 28 : 24;
@@ -313,31 +315,36 @@ const Snake = () => {
 
         {/* Mobile Controls */}
         {isMobile && (
-          <div className="mt-4 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 w-full">
-            <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LEN</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{snake.length}</p></div>
-            </div>
-            {gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete && (
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('up')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↑</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('left')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
-                <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('right')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('down')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
+          <>
+            <MobileControlsSpacer />
+            <MobileControlsDock>
+              <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LEN</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{snake.length}</p></div>
+                </div>
+
+                {gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete ? (
+                  <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('up')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↑</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('left')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
+                    <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('right')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => directionQueueRef.current.push('down')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                    {gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}
+                  </button>
+                )}
               </div>
-            )}
-            {(!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete) && (
-              <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
-                {gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}
-              </button>
-            )}
-          </div>
+            </MobileControlsDock>
+          </>
         )}
       </div>
 
diff --git a/src/pages/SnakeMultiplayer.tsx b/src/pages/SnakeMultiplayer.tsx
index 86c3b97..cb4d68f 100644
--- a/src/pages/SnakeMultiplayer.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/SnakeMultiplayer.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { useSettings } from '@/contexts/SettingsContext';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { Maximize2, Minimize2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useBrowserFullscreen } from '@/hooks/useGameDimensions';
+import { MobileControlsDock, MobileControlsSpacer } from '@/components/MobileControlsDock';
 
 const GRID_SIZE = 20;
 const TICK_SPEED = 120;
@@ -44,7 +45,8 @@ const SnakeMultiplayer = () => {
     const isMobile = window.innerWidth < 768;
     if (isMobile) {
       const maxWidth = window.innerWidth - 40;
-      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 300;
+      // Reserve space for header + fixed controls dock on mobile
+      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 420;
       return Math.min(Math.floor(maxWidth / GRID_SIZE), Math.floor(maxHeight / GRID_SIZE), 16);
     }
     return isFullscreen ? 24 : 20;
@@ -292,44 +294,75 @@ const SnakeMultiplayer = () => {
           <div className="grid" style={{ gridTemplateColumns: `repeat(${GRID_SIZE}, ${cellSize}px)` }}>{renderGrid()}</div>
         </div>
 
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 min-w-[160px]">
-          {/* Player 1 Stats */}
-          <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
-              <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded-sm" style={{ backgroundColor: players[0].color }} />
-              <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">PLAYER 1 (WASD)</p>
+        {!isMobile && (
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 min-w-[160px]">
+            {/* Player 1 Stats */}
+            <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
+                <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded-sm" style={{ backgroundColor: players[0].color }} />
+                <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">PLAYER 1 (WASD)</p>
+              </div>
+              <p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary text-glow">{players[0].score}</p>
+              {!players[0].alive && <p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-destructive">DEAD</p>}
             </div>
-            <p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary text-glow">{players[0].score}</p>
-            {!players[0].alive && <p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-destructive">DEAD</p>}
-          </div>
-          
-          {/* Player 2 Stats */}
-          <div className="border border-purple-500/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
-              <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded-sm" style={{ backgroundColor: players[1].color }} />
-              <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">PLAYER 2 (↑↓←→)</p>
+
+            {/* Player 2 Stats */}
+            <div className="border border-purple-500/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
+                <div className="w-3 h-3 rounded-sm" style={{ backgroundColor: players[1].color }} />
+                <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">PLAYER 2 (↑↓←→)</p>
+              </div>
+              <p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-purple-400">{players[1].score}</p>
+              {!players[1].alive && <p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-destructive">DEAD</p>}
             </div>
-            <p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-purple-400">{players[1].score}</p>
-            {!players[1].alive && <p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-destructive">DEAD</p>}
+
+            <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
+              <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 mb-1">CONTROLS</p>
+              <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-primary">P1: W A S D</p>
+              <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-purple-400">P2: ↑ ↓ ← →</p>
+              <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-foreground/80 mt-1">P: Pause</p>
+            </div>
+
+            {!gameStarted || gameOver ? (
+              <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                {gameOver ? 'PLAY AGAIN' : 'START'}
+              </button>
+            ) : (
+              <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all">
+                {isPaused ? 'RESUME' : 'PAUSE'}
+              </button>
+            )}
           </div>
-          
-          <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
-            <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 mb-1">CONTROLS</p>
-            <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-primary">P1: W A S D</p>
-            <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-purple-400">P2: ↑ ↓ ← →</p>
-            <p className="font-pixel text-[9px] text-foreground/80 mt-1">P: Pause</p>
-          </div>
-          
-          {!gameStarted || gameOver ? (
-            <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
-              {gameOver ? 'PLAY AGAIN' : 'START'}
-            </button>
-          ) : (
-            <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all">
-              {isPaused ? 'RESUME' : 'PAUSE'}
-            </button>
-          )}
-        </div>
+        )}
+
+        {isMobile && (
+          <>
+            <MobileControlsSpacer />
+            <MobileControlsDock>
+              <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">P1</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{players[0].score}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">P2</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-purple-400">{players[1].score}</p></div>
+                </div>
+
+                {!gameStarted || gameOver ? (
+                  <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                    {gameOver ? 'PLAY AGAIN' : 'START'}
+                  </button>
+                ) : (
+                  <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                    {isPaused ? 'RESUME' : 'PAUSE'}
+                  </button>
+                )}
+
+                <div className="flex gap-3 font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/70">
+                  <span className="text-primary">P1: WASD</span>
+                  <span className="text-purple-400">P2: ↑↓←→</span>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </MobileControlsDock>
+          </>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Game Over / Pause Overlay */}
diff --git a/src/pages/Tetris.tsx b/src/pages/Tetris.tsx
index 7c8c0ba..2e8de09 100644
--- a/src/pages/Tetris.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Tetris.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import GlitchCrash from '@/components/GlitchCrash';
 import { Maximize2, Minimize2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useBrowserFullscreen } from '@/hooks/useGameDimensions';
 import GameTouchButton from '@/components/GameTouchButton';
+import { MobileControlsDock, MobileControlsSpacer } from '@/components/MobileControlsDock';
 
 const BOARD_WIDTH = 10;
 const BOARD_HEIGHT = 20;
@@ -79,7 +80,8 @@ const Tetris = () => {
     const isMobile = window.innerWidth < 768;
     if (isMobile) {
       const maxWidth = window.innerWidth - 40;
-      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 320;
+      // Reserve space for header + fixed controls dock on mobile
+      const maxHeight = window.innerHeight - 440;
       return Math.min(Math.floor(maxWidth / BOARD_WIDTH), Math.floor(maxHeight / BOARD_HEIGHT), 22);
     }
     return isFullscreen ? 30 : 24;
@@ -326,29 +328,34 @@ const Tetris = () => {
           </div>
         )}
         {isMobile && (
-          <div className="mt-4 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 w-full">
-            <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-              <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LINES</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lines}</p></div>
-            </div>
-            {gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete && (
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={rotatePiece} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg" interval={200}>↑</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={moveLeft} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={hardDrop} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px]" interval={500}>DROP</GameTouchButton>
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={moveRight} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
-                <button onClick={togglePause} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
-                <GameTouchButton onAction={moveDown} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
-                <div />
+          <>
+            <MobileControlsSpacer />
+            <MobileControlsDock>
+              <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LINES</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lines}</p></div>
+                </div>
+
+                {gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete ? (
+                  <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={rotatePiece} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg" interval={200}>↑</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={moveLeft} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={hardDrop} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px]" interval={500}>DROP</GameTouchButton>
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={moveRight} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
+                    <button onClick={togglePause} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
+                    <GameTouchButton onAction={moveDown} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
+                    <div />
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">{gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}</button>
+                )}
               </div>
-            )}
-            {(!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete) && (
-              <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">{gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}</button>
-            )}
-          </div>
+            </MobileControlsDock>
+          </>
         )}
       </div>
       {!isMobile && (gameOver || isPaused || gameComplete) && gameStarted && (