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List of portable computer games
This is a list of [[computer game]]s that do not require any kind of formal "installation" onto a computer's permanent storage device to be executed, and can be stored on a removable storage such as a [[USB flash drive]] and used on multiple computers. See also [[portable application]]s.

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===Action===

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**Compatible with: ''Windows''
* '''Portable [[PokerStars]]''' ([http://www.pokerstars.com site]) - Requires install, copy the directory to your USB drive, it will work as portable. While pokerstars.com may be a banned web address, the game uses other server addresses that may work from your place of employment.
**Compatible with: ''Windows''

===Shooters===

* '''[[AssaultCube]]''' ([http://assault.cubers.net/ site]) - a total conversion of [[Cube (computer game)|Cube]] set in a more realistic environment
* '''Assault at Wounded Ankle''' ([http://www.atticgamez.com/ site]) - as an American Indian of the Wild West you defend your tribe with a Gatling gun against hordes of American cavalry. From the setup file you can install the game directly onto your portable media. Start menu and desktop icons may appear after install, which can be deleted. Remember to create a folder to install the game files to, since this is not done for you automatically.  
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**Compatible with: ''Windows'' 
* '''[[Nexuiz]]''' ([http://www.nexuiz.com/ site]) - 3D shooter using the [[Dark
pPlaces]] and [[Quake engine]], which can being used as both a first person and multiplayer shooter and includes some impressive graphic backgrounds.  
**Compatible with: ''Windows and Linux'' 
*'''[[Doom]]''' - 3D Shooter developed in 1993 by ID Software. Note that most 3rd-party Doom add-ons and enhancements (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skulltag#Skulltag Skulltag]) are also portable.
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**Compatible with: ''Windows''

* Many emulation programs such as [[ZSNES]] are portable.