Games Like Desktop Halfpipe

Turn the bottom of your screen into your own little skatepark.

Desktop Halfpipe is a cozy, lightweight desktop companion and arcade action-sports toy that lives at the bottom of your screen. Skate, BMX, scooter, inline skate, snowboard, or ski while you work, browse the web, play games, watch streams, listen to music, or just hang out.

Drop in for five minutes and chase a high score—or leave your rider cruising in the background while you get things done. Your desktop just got a little more fun.

Choose Your Ride

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Choose from six different riders and riding styles:

Switch between them instantly from the system tray and make your little corner of the desktop your own.

Satisfying Arcade Gameplay

There are no complicated skill trees or massive progression systems. Just ride, trick, land, repeat.

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Your halfpipe changes with the seasons.

Enjoy four seasons, skate parks and snowy winter environments, plus atmospheric weather effects including:

It’s a tiny world designed to make your desktop feel a little less static.

Tailored to Your Desktop

Desktop Halfpipe isn't trying to take over your monitor. Customize your setup directly from the system tray:

It’s lightweight by design, so you can keep it running while you work, browse, game, stream, or watch YouTube without turning your desktop into another full-screen game.

Built for streams & desk vibes

Desktop Halfpipe can also become part of your stream.

Let your audience queue tricks through Twitch chat while your rider tears up the pipe, turning a tiny desktop companion into a fun little interactive element for your community.

Optional DLC

The base game is intentionally lightweight. When you want to expand your desktop playground, our library of free DLCs lets you customize your Halfpipe world exactly how you want it.

Halfpipe Radio Add a soundtrack of over 400 lo-fi, jazzhop, and East Coast hip-hop instrumentals and four curated radio stations.

Halfpipe Fishing Cast a line from your desktop, reel fish in with a rhythm-based minigame, fill your encyclopedia, and turn idle time into a quiet fishing session. A collectathon with optional Twitch chat interaction for casting and reeling. Low Tide: collect shells on the beach next to your halfpipe at low tide and fill your shell encyclopedia.

Halfpipe Pocket: Roast Story A retro 8-bit shopkeeper simulator for your rider's handheld. Play an addicting loop of serving coffee, watering herbs, and collecting books from thirsty spirits. Includes Twitch chat integration for coffee orders.

Halfpipe Pets Bring a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, or hamster to your desktop. Pets can hang out beside you while you ride and fish, and join you in street skating modes.

Halfpipe Pocket: Apogee Play a cozy celestial pachinko-style arcade game using your rider's handheld. Play as a planet, use your moons to score points in a peg grid, and travel through the solar system. Available in 8-bit or HD style graphics.

Need Help or Support?

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Grab your board. Hit the ramp. Turn your desktop into your personal skate spot.