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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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* '''[[Nexuiz]]''' ([http://www.nexuiz.com/ site]) - 3D shooter using the [[DarkPlaces]] 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.
*'''[[Quake 3]]''' - A game developed by ID software released in 1999, is known to play directly from the compact disk. Transferring the files from the disk to a USB flash drive will allow for another portable solution, rather than carrying the CD with you. Note that all Q3 engine games will install configuration files in a hidden folder in your profile.
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**''Compatible with:'' Windows

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