A beginner-friendly way to solve a 3×3 Rubik’s Cube is layer by layer. Use the center colors to tell you where each edge and corner belongs.

1. Build a first-layer cross and match the side colors to the centers
2. Insert the four first-layer corners
3. Move the remaining non-top-color edges into the middle layer
4. Make a cross on the last face
5. Finish orienting and positioning the last-layer pieces

R, L, U, D, F, and B name the right, left, upper, lower, front, and back faces. A plain letter means a clockwise quarter-turn as viewed from that face. An apostrophe means counterclockwise, and 2 means a half-turn. Keep the cube facing the same way through an algorithm. Use the official step-by-step guide linked below for the move sequence for each case. Pause after each stage to check which pieces are solved before moving on.