Free Runner Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,716 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 4/20/2026.
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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 151,585 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,530 positive reviews and 13,055 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).
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 10,238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,714 positive reviews and 1,524 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 | 12/21/2020 |
| Developer | Pablo Leban |
| Publisher | Pablo Leban |
| Steam App Id | 1353300 |
3. Faaast Penguin
Welcome to a wild penguin vacation! Faaast Penguin is a free-to-play game featuring exhilarating survival races with up to 40 players battling it out in the rankings, as well as co-op mountain climbing where 1-4 players aim for the summit. Be a penguin and play with people worldwide!
Faaast Penguin has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,238 positive reviews and 374 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 |
4. Sonic Rumble Party
Ready, Set, Rumble! Join Sonic in this intense arcade royale game set in Dr. Eggman's diabolical Toy World. Collect legendary skins, all-new emotes, and build skills as you progress through this action-packed game! Mayhem is best with friends!
Sonic Rumble Party has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,970 positive reviews and 1,941 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,704 positive reviews and 2,659 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 |
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!
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 11,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,440 positive reviews and 589 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. Rods - Rod Roll
Keep rolling! Gift drops every hour!
Rods - Rod Roll has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 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 |
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| Publisher | SergeyDoes |
| Steam App Id | 3064610 |
8. Cheese Rolling
Chase a cheese wheel down a steep hill! Tumble with friends in this ragdoll recreation of an English tradition.
Cheese Rolling has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,705 positive reviews and 294 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/20/2025 |
| Developer | The Interviewed |
| Publisher | The Interviewed |
| Steam App Id | 3809440 |
9. 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!
SurfsUp has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 570 positive reviews and 90 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 not possible to play or run SurfsUp on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 7/7/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 3454830 |
10. Soccer Field Pro 3D
Free-to-play 3D football game with realistic physics, fast-paced multiplayer matches, player customization, and room creation. Play with friends or compete online!
Soccer Field Pro 3D has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116 positive reviews and 23 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 | 4/2/2025 |
| Developer | Vaimer |
| Publisher | VaimerSoft |
| Steam App Id | 3468160 |
More Free Runner Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Runner games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,693 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 892 | 12/21/2020 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 9/20/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 152 | 11/5/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 9/27/2018 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 77 | 5/12/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 7/10/2024 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 8/20/2025 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 7/7/2025 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 4/2/2025 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/21/2025 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/12/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 11/1/2024 | 45 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/21/2022 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/12/2022 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/1/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/27/2025 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/2/2026 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/6/2021 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/7/2026 | 61 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Faaast Penguin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Sonic Rumble Party on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 28). Dark Deception on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Rods - Rod Roll on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). Cheese Rolling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 20). SurfsUp on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 18). Soccer Field Pro 3D on Steam. Steam Store.