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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

===Puzzle===
* '''[[Neverball]]''' ([http://icculus.org/neverball/ site]) - game where you roll a small ball through an obstacle course before the clock runs out; includes a level editor.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows, Mac, Linux, and others'

===Role playing===

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* '''Fanta Scape''' ([http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.nona.dti.ne.jp/~kbz/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.nona.dti.ne.jp/~kbz/%26hl%3Den%26hs%3DKJ1%26lr%3D%26client%3Dopera%26rls%3Den site]) - with a team of several characters, each with their own individual strengths and weaknesses, you fight your way through 4 different worlds constantly updating and upgrading your characters to meet new challenges.  
**''Compatible with:'' Windows 
* '''Goody The Remake''' ([http://coptrongames.remakeszone.com/ site]) - as the bank robber Goody you steal money, buy tools, and find bank vault combinations in order to eventually rob the Bank of Spain all while avoiding the police.  
**''Compatible with:'' Windows 
* '''Portable [[Guild Wars]]''' - Play [[Guild Wars]] on any computer, without installation. Note that you must own a copy of the game for access to the servers, and you need to temporarily install the full game on your personal computer to be able to copy the game folder onto the portable media. After copying the game folder, it can be uninstalled from your computer. ([http://www.selfproclaimedgeek.com/portable-gw/ site])
**''Compatible with:'' Windows and Linux 
* '''[[Iter Vehemens ad Necem]]''' ([http://ivan.sourceforge.net/ site]) - small but powerful 2D game where you a "rogue" gather items, items, and allies by advancing through increasingly difficult levels.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows and Linux (only portable on Windows) 
* '''[[Nethack]]''' - famed roguelike.
**''Compatible with:'' Cross-platform (may not be portable on all operating systems)
* '''[[Runesword]] 2''' ([http://www.runesword.com/rs2.html site]) - turn based medieval game where you lead a party of unique characters across a wide open scape of land on one of 5 different adventures.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows 
* '''Shadowflare: Episode One''' ([http://www.shadowflare.us/ site]) - as a mercenary you start out working to improve your skills, profit, and inventory and in so doing expand the game and your option in it. Similar to [[Diablo (computer game)|Diablo]] in its gameplay style.  
**''Compatible with:'' Windows 
* '''Wandering Knights''' ([http://www.nuloen.com/wk.html site]) - freeform hack and slash game with a loose plot line where the world is created around you.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows* '''Portable [[Guild Wars]]''' - Play [[Guild Wars]] on any computer, without installation. Note that you must own a copy of the game for access to the servers, and you need to temporarily install the full game on your personal computer to be able to copy the game folder onto the portable media. After copying the game folder, it can be uninstalled from your computer. ([http://www.selfproclaimedgeek.com/portable-gw/ site])
**''Compatible with:'' Windows and Linux 
* '''[[Nethack]]''' - famed roguelike.
**''Compatible with:'' Cross-platform (may not be portable on all operating systems)
* '''[[World of Warcraft]]''' - The game can be run on a Windows computer from any location without installing. Note that you must have an account to play, and you need to install the full game on a computer in order to copy the game directory onto the portable media. After copying the game folder, it can be uninstalled from the computer. When run on Windows systems, the game automatically creates registry entries under '''HKCU\Software\Blizzard Entertainment&#x(contracted; show full)
**''Compatible with:'' Windows
* '''[[Tic-Tac-Toe]]''' ([http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/ttt/ site]) - simple open source adaptation of the popular pen and paper game.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows, and others