Free Runner Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,177 Runner games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Runner game rankings were last updated on 3/16/2025.
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1. Crab Game
Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.
Crab Game holds the #1 spot for "best free Runner game on Steam" with a Player Score of 90. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,756 positive reviews and 12,851 negative reviews โ making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Idle Slayer
Idle Slayer is an incremental game with idle and active playstyle mechanics, medieval pixel art visuals and retro 8-bit sounds and music.
Idle Slayer has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,215 positive reviews and 1,229 negative reviews โ making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 12/22/2020 |
| Developer | Pablo Leban |
| Publisher | Pablo Leban |
| Steam App Id | 1353300 |
3. Faaast Penguin
"Faaast Penguin" is a wild and thrilling knockout action racing game where up to 40 penguins collide in a chaotic race to the finish! It's free with cross-platform support! Unleash attacks! Hop on ULTIMATE RIDES! Use shortcuts! Pass your rivals and reach the finish line first!
Faaast Penguin has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 750 positive reviews and 276 negative reviews โ making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Developer | historia Inc. |
| Publisher | historia Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2590150 |
4. Dark Deception
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
Dark Deception has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,549 positive reviews and 2,297 negative reviews โ making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dark Deception on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/27/2018 |
| Developer | Glowstick Entertainment |
| Publisher | Glowstick Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 332950 |
5. Learn to Fly 3
Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!
Learn to Fly 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,681 positive reviews and 553 negative reviews โ making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Learn to Fly 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Light Bringer Games inc. |
| Publisher | Light Bringer Games inc. |
| Steam App Id | 589870 |
6. ้ฟ้จ2๐ง
This is an agile parkour game. You can dodge quickly to avoid raindrops falling from the sky and go to the designated place.
้ฟ้จ2๐ง has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews โ making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 1/18/2023 |
| Developer | ้ปไน็ฟ ่ |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1565530 |
7. Light Bearers 2
Light Bearers 2 is a fast paced hide and seek, asymmetrical multiplayer horror game. A Shadow is trying to corrupt all Light Bears. The Light Bears must use their movement and cunning. To keep each other from becoming corrupted by darkness.
Light Bearers 2 has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews โ making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/21/2025 |
| Developer | FAT BOMB STUDIOS, LLC |
| Publisher | FAT BOMB STUDIOS, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2459530 |
8. SuperTux
Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way.
SuperTux has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 994 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews โ making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 1/12/2022 |
| Developer | The SuperTux Team |
| Publisher | The SuperTux Team |
| Steam App Id | 1572920 |
9. Madrun
Race against up to 7 other players online and create catastrophic chaos with items beyond insanity. Breaking the tradition of single-player, story-based platformers. Interested? This is the brand new 2D platformer experience you want.
Madrun has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 479 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews โ making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/11/2020 |
| Developer | Tianyu Cao |
| Publisher | Tianyu Cao |
| Steam App Id | 1266980 |
10. The Final Exam
This intense simulation recreates a school shooting scenario, lasting 10 minutes. Players navigate halls representing real-life tragedies, collecting gun bills to survive. The game aims to highlight the failure to protect schools and motivate action to prevent future shootings and save lives.
The Final Exam has achieved a Player Score of 47, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews โ making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Final Exam on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/1/2024 |
| Developer | Webcore Games |
| Publisher | Change The Ref |
| Steam App Id | 3245330 |
More Free Runner Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Runner games available on Steam.
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| 37,435 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,436 | 12/22/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 193 | 9/20/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 128 | 9/27/2018 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 5/12/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 1/18/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/21/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/12/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 4/11/2020 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/1/2024 | 47 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/23/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/27/2023 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/21/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/26/2024 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/22/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/14/2020 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/20/2020 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/29/2021 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/2/2020 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 4/16/2015 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Faaast Penguin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Dark Deception on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). ้ฟ้จ2๐ง on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Light Bearers 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). SuperTux on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Madrun on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). The Final Exam on Steam. Steam Store.