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Dino Run DX

Dino Run DX

DINOSAURS. PIXELS. PYROCLASTIC DOOM WALLS. Escape extinction in this colorful take on the classic prehistoric runner. Upgrade your raptor with new stats and cute hats, and then outrun the end of the world in endless, procedurally generated landscapes.

Released Sep 29, 2015 Developer Pixeljam Publisher Akupara Games Platforms Windows · Mac DinosaursPixel GraphicsIndieRacingAction
View on Steam ↗ $4.01 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

93.8%positive1,511 reviews
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“Played the original when I was a kid. I wanted to relive the memories once again. Spectacularly simple gameplay that anyone can enjoy, and the massive list of achievements give it tons of replayability.”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“This game was my childhood favorite, I still remember playing it over and over on the web browser on my family computer, and playing it again has been such a nostalgia trip! I'm ridiculously excited for Dino Run 2!!”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I remember stumbling upon this game back in 2008 when I was searching for some web games on Miniclip on my relative's PC. Those were the simpler days, especially the multiplayer mode it had where I also met a lot of nice players to hang out with. 10/10 certified nostalgic runner…”

— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:02 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

3playing at last check
424-hour peak
979all-time peak
0 25 50 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 38 avg · Jun 2025

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

49achievements
7.0%median completion
3.2%rarest: Silervado
37.2% of players 34.7% of players 34.3% of players 34.1% of players 30.0% of players 23.9% of players 22.0% of players 20.1% of players 18.1% of players 17.9% of players 17.4% of players 16.9% of players 13.8% of players 13.5% of players 13.1% of players 12.1% of players 11.6% of players 11.2% of players 10.4% of players 10.1% of players 9.3% of players 9.0% of players 8.6% of players 7.9% of players 7.0% of players 6.6% of players 6.5% of players 6.0% of players 5.8% of players 5.6% of players 5.5% of players 5.4% of players 5.0% of players 4.8% of players 4.7% of players 4.6% of players 4.4% of players 4.1% of players 4.1% of players 4.0% of players 4.0% of players 3.9% of players 3.9% of players 3.9% of players 3.6% of players 3.5% of players 3.3% of players 3.2% of players 3.2% of players 37.2% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
37.2%Escapee — 1 Dino Saved
34.7%Bird Brain — 10 Birds Devoured
34.3%Contender — Complete Medium Challenge
Rarest badges of honor
3.2%Silervado — All Silver Trophies
3.2%Goldie — All Gold Trophies
3.3%Bronzed — All Bronze Trophies

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$4.01−33% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$5.99base price
$4.01lowest since tracking began2026-07-12
US4.01 USD−33%
EU3.81 EUR−33%
UK3.20 GBP−33%
Australia5.88 AUD−33%
Canada5.21 CAD−33%
Japan469 JPY−33%
Brazil12.72 BRL−33%
China15.41 CNY−33%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$2.3 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$4.3

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $5 $10 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

May 15, 2026
Dino Run 2 Progress Report / Pledge Window Closing Soon

Hello all,We've been hard at work since the Kickstarter campaign "ended", here are some of the fruits of our labor, wrapped up neatly in a progress report video:To summarize:- Expanded emotes- Multipl

Oct 09, 2025
Dino Run 2 Update: Late Pledges, Pivot Creations & Streaming

Hello Runners,The Kickstarter Campaign is over, but is it? Apparently they allow late pledges now, so if you missed the initial window of opportunity, you can still back the project here and get immed

Sep 29, 2025
Final Week For The Dino Run 2 Kickstarter!

Hello all,The Dino Run 2 Kickstarter has only 4 days left! If you've been waiting for the last minute to back it, it's basically almost the last minute..Click here to pledge and get immediate access t

Sep 15, 2025
- Dino Run 2 Progress Update -

Hello All,Time for another update regarding our progress on Dino Run 2!Kickstarter CampaignThings are rolling along well, and we've reached four of our funding goals so far. If you want to throw it so

Sep 02, 2025
The Dino Run 2 Kickstarter Is Live!

Hello all,We just launched the Dino Run 2 Early Access Kickstarter Campaign. Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixeljam/the-dino-run-2-early-access-campaign?ref=9aoxr8We've been

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Indie, Racing
Player tagsDinosaurs · Pixel Graphics · Indie · Racing · Action · Runner · 2D · Platformer · Arcade · Multiplayer · Side Scroller · Retro (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish
Achievements49
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.pixeljam.com/dinorun
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 1 Ghz CPU Memory: 500 MB RAM Storage: 45 MB available space