Free Runner Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,331 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 7/25/2025.

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1. 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.

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Idle Slayer holds the #1 spot for "best free Runner game on Steam" with a Player Score of 83. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,715 positive reviews and 1,312 negative reviews — 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

2. 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.

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Crab Game has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,401 positive reviews and 12,957 negative reviews — 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).

Release Date 10/29/2021
Developer Dani
Publisher Dani
Steam App Id 1782210

3. 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.

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Dark Deception has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,352 positive reviews and 2,413 negative reviews — 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

4. SurfsUp

SurfsUp is a free-to-play, high-speed multiplayer platformer where precision movement and air-surfing are the keys to setting your personal best time or even breaking a world record!

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SurfsUp has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 237 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — 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 7/7/2025
Developer Mark Arneman
Publishers
Steam App Id 3454830

5. 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!

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Faaast Penguin has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 952 positive reviews and 322 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Faaast Penguin on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/20/2024
Developer historia Inc.
Publisher historia Inc.
Steam App Id 2590150

6. 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!

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Learn to Fly 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,939 positive reviews and 568 negative reviews — 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

7. 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.

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SuperTux has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,026 positive reviews and 63 negative reviews — 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

8. Rods - Rod Roll

Keep rolling! Gift drops every hour!

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Rods - Rod Roll has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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 7/10/2024
Developers
Publisher SergeyDoes
Steam App Id 3064610

9. NEON STRUCT: Carrion Carrier

Do jobs to earn money to recharge to do jobs. An FPS speedrunning game developed for the A Game By Its Cover 2020 game jam.

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NEON STRUCT: Carrion Carrier has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 10/20/2020
Franchise Minor Key Games
Developer Minor Key Games
Publisher Minor Key Games
Steam App Id 1417090

10. The Floor Is Still Really Cheap Lava

Small online multiplayer shooter with friends and customizable gamemodes. Loads of weapons to unlock. Storymode with a final boss; Try to travel as far as possible while avoiding the cheap lava!

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The Floor Is Still Really Cheap Lava has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 242 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 228 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — 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 11/25/2020
Developer Congo Jungle Games
Publisher Congo Jungle Games
Steam App Id 1189060

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Idle Slayer steam charts
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12/22/2020
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Crab Game steam charts
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10/29/2021
90
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Dark Deception steam charts
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9/27/2018
87
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SurfsUp steam charts
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7/7/2025
85
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Faaast Penguin steam charts
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9/20/2024
72
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Learn to Fly 3 steam charts
54
5/12/2017
92
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SuperTux steam charts
10
1/12/2022
89
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Rods - Rod Roll steam charts
8
7/10/2024
73
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10/20/2020
79
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11/25/2020
86
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4
4/16/2024
64
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The Local steam charts
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2/27/2025
88
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10/28/2022
84
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Madrun steam charts
3
4/11/2020
85
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Dread Not steam charts
3
6/15/2025
45
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Run Bird Run! steam charts
3
3/10/2025
64
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PandaBomber steam charts
3
5/31/2025
63
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Gum Ball Run steam charts
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10/7/2024
80
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Horizon Valley steam charts
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7/17/2025
59
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Flow Parkour steam charts
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7/17/2024
66
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Soures & References

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Dark Deception on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 27). SurfsUp on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Faaast Penguin on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). SuperTux on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 27). Rods - Rod Roll on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 12). NEON STRUCT: Carrion Carrier on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). The Floor Is Still Really Cheap Lava on Steam. Steam Store.

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