ANYKEY

One-button arcade action for friends competing around a shared keyboard

Sciman101 · Released Mar 13, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 121
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Jul 10, 2018
Minimum PC: Integrated with 512MB+ of…; 0.1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ANYKEY?

ANYKEY is a free arcade action game for solo play or local competition. Hold your key to turn and accelerate, then release it to move forward while avoiding edges and other players. Three optional rule modifiers add gravity, a shared scoring target, or a ball to knock into goals.

For you if...

+you enjoy reaction challenges that get faster as you play

Not for you if...

−you want complex controls rather than one-button play
−you need to avoid games with flashing visuals

What players say

85% of 121 reviews are positive

Players praise the accessible controls and local party-game competition. An older negative review reports an oversized log file consuming available drive space.

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ANYKEY system requirements

Minimum: Integrated with 512MB+ of…, 0.1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 2 GHz
Graphics: Integrated graphics with 512MB+ of VRam
Memory: 125 MB RAM
Storage: 40 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does ANYKEY have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ANYKEY run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does ANYKEY 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