Hamster

Arcade button-mashing to spin a wheel before time runs out

Tonia Sanzo · Released May 17, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 55% of 92
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; May 19, 2021
Minimum PC: Not resource intensive; 0.1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hamster?

A free-to-play, single-player 2D arcade game where you control a cowboy hamster. You rapidly press keys to run inside a wheel, trying to complete as many loops as possible during each timed attempt.

For you if...

+you like competing for scores on global leaderboards

Not for you if...

−you prefer planning and timing over pressing keys quickly

What players say

55% of 92 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward score chasing. Critics call the gameplay too shallow and repetitive, and some say the achievements require automated key presses, though other reviewers dispute that.

Screenshots and trailer

Hamster system requirements

Minimum: Not resource intensive, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Hamster?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Most Processors
Graphics: Not resource intensive
Memory: 110 MB RAM
Storage: 53 MB available space
Notes: This is not a resource intensive game and should work on most windows machines. The game has no advertisment, and is completely free to play.

Does Hamster have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Hamster run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Hamster use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam