Play Neverball online — free, in your browser ▶ Play now — official web build, runs right here
Guide updated November 2026 · Runs via WebAssembly (native port)
Neverball is the open-source game where you do not move the ball — you tilt the floor under it. Roll through each 3D course, collect enough coins to open the goal, and get there before time runs out. This is the Neverball project's own official web build. Press Play Now in the launcher below.
Controls — what does what
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse / touch |
|---|---|---|
| Tilt the floor | Arrow keys | Move the mouse, or swipe on a touch screen |
| Rotate the camera | — | Left-click / right-click |
| Menu / back | Esc | — |
FREE This is the complete game, free. Free software under the GNU GPL version 2 or later: the complete game.
Neverball is by Robert Kooima and the Neverball authors, used under the GNU GPL v2 or later. Web build by Jānis Rūcis. Source code and the list of changes: NOTICE.md.
How it works & what to expect
The game is the official “Neverball in the browser” build, compiled to WebAssembly. About 28 MB of game data downloads the first time, then the Play Now button becomes active. It needs WebGL, which every current browser has, and runs well on an ordinary laptop or a recent Chromebook.
Playing it
Move the mouse, or use the arrow keys, to tilt the floor. Left-click and right-click rotate the camera. On a touch screen, swipe to tilt and use a second thumb for the camera; a gamepad works too. Each level shows how many coins the goal needs; collect that many and the goal opens. Falling off the edge costs you a ball.
Start with the Easy set. The later sets are much harder than they first look.
Why it is free
Neverball is free software under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later, and has been developed in the open since 2003. This is the complete game. The full source code for this build is available from this site; the notice file explains where.
Frequently asked questions
Is Neverball free?
Yes. It is free software under the GNU GPL, and this is the complete game, not a demo.
Is Neverball unblocked here?
Nothing is installed: the game is files served from this site. Whether a particular school or office network allows this site is up to that network. The game's Addons menu asks the official Neverball site for its add-on list; the game plays without it.
Does my progress save?
Yes. Scores, unlocked levels and replays are stored in this browser.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. Swipe to tilt the floor. A larger screen is more comfortable.
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Want a game like this on your own site?
Neverball isn't ours to give away — we host it, we didn't write it. But eleven of the games here we did write from scratch, and those are free for anyone to put on their own page: one line of HTML, no account, no permission, no attribution beyond a credit line.