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Move or Die

Party platformer where rules change and standing still kills you

Xelu, Those Awesome Guys · Published by Those Awesome Guys · Released Jan 21, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 19K
Recent reviews
Mixed
55% of 20 in 30 days
Players
52
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jul 28, 2024
Minimum PC
Dedicated GPU recommended
8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Move or Die?

Move or Die is a 2D party platformer built around competitive minigames for up to four players. You move and jump against local friends, online opponents, or offline bots as the rules change every 20 seconds; standing still drains your health.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced competition with friends
  • +you enjoy switching between different minigames

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a slower pace with predictable rules
  • −you want solo play without competitive matches

What players say

90% of 18,808 reviews are positive · 55% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast-paced minigames and playing with friends. Common complaints include frequent crashes, lag or high ping, difficulty finding online matches, and the time it takes to unlock more game modes.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 57 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Move or Die system requirements

Minimum: Dedicated GPU recommended, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
10
Processor
If it's a laptop with no dedicated GPU, CPU should be less than 5 years old.
Graphics
Dedicated GPU recommended
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
Potential FPS drops on AMD

Does Move or Die have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen and LAN; PvP online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Move or Die run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
66
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Hungarian, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Ukrainian, Turkish.

Does Move or Die 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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