Minecraft Launcher
Free 2.1 MB official Mojang launcher for Minecraft on Windows 10 or later
Action games for PC: what to check before you install
This list covers 14 action games for Windows, from a 2.1 MB launcher to a 689.7 MB racer. Before installing any of them, check four things: file size, update date, licence and ads. Confirm ad status on each game's own page before you install.
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Size needs care. Minecraft Launcher is 2.1 MB and NIKKE is 8.4 MB, which looks like a small installer, and later downloads may add more. SuperTuxKart at 689.7 MB is the other extreme.
Update dates vary widely. Hedgewars was last updated March 17, 2022, while Hytale Launcher was updated October 27, 2026. Licences split between proprietary and GPL.
Apps in this category
League of Legends (North America server)
Free Windows installer for Riot's team game with over 140 champions
VALORANT (North America server)
Free 5v5 tactical shooter from Riot Games for Windows, NA server
Warframe
Free co-op sci-fi shooter with ability-driven warframes for Windows
SuperTuxKart
Free GPL kart racer for Windows with varied characters, tracks and modes
Hedgewars
Free GPLv2 turn-based artillery game with battling pink hedgehogs
Endless Sky
Free open-source space sandbox with combat and trading, v0.11.2 on Windows
SuperTux
Free open-source Mario-style platformer with Tux, now at version 0.7.0
NIKKE
Free third-person shooter RPG from Level Infinite, v0.0.6.212 for Windows
Hytale Launcher
Free Windows launcher for Hytale, a sandbox RPG with mods and servers
Soulframe
Free Windows fantasy MMORPG from Digital Extremes, set on Midrath
xmoto
Free open-source 2D motocross trials game, 39.4 MB, for Windows
Armagetron Advanced
Free multiplayer 3D lightcycle game for Windows 10, only 2.8 MB
ManiaPlanet
Free Nadeo platform for building and playing TrackMania 2 community games
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Top 5 picks
VALORANT (North America server)
VALORANT (North America server) is a 5v5 character-based tactical shooter from Riot Games. The package is 72.5 MB at version 142.0.1.5150, and it was updated on October 28, 2026, the latest date in this list. It is free and proprietary. Check for ads and purchases before installing.
Warframe
Warframe is a free-to-play cooperative third-person shooter set in a science fiction solar system contested by the Grineer, the Corpus and the Infested. The listed package is 100.8 MB at version 1.0.0, last updated December 14, 2024. That date is older than most entries here, so check the developer's page for current patch information.
SuperTuxKart
SuperTuxKart is an arcade 3D racer with a variety of characters, tracks and modes. It is also the biggest file in this group of Windows action games at 689.7 MB, so leave room on the drive. It is free and released under GPL 3.0 or later.
Endless Sky
Endless Sky is a sandbox-style space exploration game at version 0.11.2, updated June 27, 2026. The download is 345.7 MB and the licence is GPL-3.0. It is free. It focuses on exploration rather than pure shooting, so it fits readers who define action loosely.
Hytale Launcher
Hytale Launcher comes from Hypixel Studios Canada inc. and is 17.6 MB at version 2026.10.26-7b63bde, updated October 27, 2026. The game is a sandbox action-adventure with combat, quests, dungeons and block-by-block building. It supports solo and multiplayer play, including community servers. The licence is proprietary and the price is zero.
Questions and answers
Do these action games contain ads?
None of the 14 entries is marked as ad-free, and ad information is not shown for any of them. Check the store page or the developer's site before you install.
Which action games on the list are open source?
SuperTuxKart (GPL 3.0 or later), Hedgewars (GPLv2), Endless Sky (GPL-3.0) and SuperTux (GPL-3.0) carry GPL licences. The rest, including Warframe, NIKKE and both Riot Games titles, are listed as proprietary.
How much disk space should I plan for?
Sizes run from 2.1 MB for Minecraft Launcher to 689.7 MB for SuperTuxKart. Hedgewars is 169.3 MB and SuperTux is 291.7 MB. Small figures often belong to launchers, which may download more afterwards.
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Compare version numbers before you install more than one title from the same publisher. League of Legends (North America server) and VALORANT (North America server) are both listed at version 142.0.1.5150, at 73.2 MB and 72.5 MB. League of Legends was updated January 5, 2026, so the two entries do not share an update date. Read the date on each page instead of assuming they match. If a game's last update is more than a year old, as with Warframe in December 2024, look for newer patch notes on the developer's site.}