Tilt the floor to roll a ball through an obstacle course before time runs out.
Publisher’s description
What is Neverball?
Neverball by Neverball is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It is written in C. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 75.8 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,410 times. The source code on GitHub (Neverball/neverball) has 446 stars. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Tilt the floor to roll a ball through an obstacle course before time runs out.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Neverball is an open-source pc game tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Neverball safe to download?
- The file is served by neverball.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
865391CC041208E526401A8EB1F14FBA44323F17D7E818C5E65E82393FF747FB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.0Latest | May 21, 2014 | 75.8 MB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Neverball.Neverball -echoco install neverball -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.neverball.NeverballInformation
- Publisher
- Neverball
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Neverball/neverball
- Written in
- C
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Released
- May 21, 2014
- Added to the catalogue
- September 8, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,410
- GitHub stars
- 446
- GitHub forks
- 101
- Website
- neverball.org
- winget ID
- Neverball.Neverball
- Chocolatey package
- neverball
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Neverball free?
Yes. Neverball is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Neverball safe to download?
The download comes from neverball.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Neverball with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Neverball run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Neverball without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Neverball?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, PPSSPP and ScummVM. The alternatives page compares them.
