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Canabalt

One-button endless runner across rooftops as a city falls apart

Finji, Kittehface Software · Published by Finji · Released Apr 30, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 199
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Jun 18, 2015
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Canabalt?

A side-scrolling endless runner where you time jumps between buildings to escape a city being destroyed. Alongside the classic high-score chase, there are eight additional modes for solo or local two-player play and four runners to choose from.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy testing your reflexes with simple controls

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower platforming with time to plan jumps

What players say

93% of 199 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style and added challenge modes. Some say the challenges and achievements are quickly exhausted, leaving high-score chasing as the main reason to return.

Screenshots and trailer

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Canabalt system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Canabalt?

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

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
75 MB available space

Does Canabalt have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Canabalt run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
31
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Canabalt 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

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