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Funnel Runners is a first-person co-op survival game for PC from Supernova Studios, available on Steam.
You and up to 7 friends get dropped into a doomed suburban town with one job: scavenge parts, fix your van, and get out before an F5 tornado catches you. Buildings collapse as the storm grows, items vanish with them, and every run plays out differently.
The tornado is the whole point, not a backdrop. Storms spawn randomly, grow stronger the longer you take, and tear apart the map piece by piece as they move. A building that had the fuel can you needed five minutes ago might not exist anymore, so the pressure to move fast and adapt never really lets up.
Funnel Runners launched on July 16, 2026, on Windows 11 and 10 (Early Access at the time of this writing). It plays solo or in co-op with up to 7 others.
Already running from the storm? Tell us about your closest call in the comments. Got questions before buying? Reach out to us directly.
What You Need to Know
- Funnel Runners is $14.99 on Steam.
- You can play solo or team up with up to 7 friends, for 8 players total in one run.
- One biome (American Suburbs) with 3 map layouts is available right now, with more planned down the line.
Quick Facts
How to Download Funnel Runners on PC
Funnel Runners is sold on Steam. You will need a Steam account to buy and launch it, and since this is a co-op game, it helps to have friends on Steam or a Discord group ready before your first run.
- Step 1. Go to the Funnel Runners Steam page and click Add to Cart.
- Step 2. Sign in to your Steam account, or create one for free if you don’t have one yet.
- Step 3. Complete the purchase, then let Steam download and install the game automatically.
- Step 4. Check your free disk space first. The install only needs 10GB, small compared to most modern co-op games.
- Step 5. Make sure you have a stable internet connection, the game requires broadband to run co-op sessions.
- Step 6. If you plan to play with friends, invite them through Steam’s built-in friends list and co-op invite system before starting a run.
What Is Funnel Runners?
Funnel Runners is a first-person co-op survival game built in Unreal Engine 5 by Supernova Studios, a small independent studio. You play a new hire at APEX Storm Monitoring Services, dropped into a suburban town with a broken-down van as an F5 tornado closes in. The job is simple to explain and hard to pull off: find van parts, fuel, and tools scattered across the collapsing city, repair the van, and drive away before the storm catches you.
The storm is the core mechanic, not set dressing. Tornados and secondary storms spawn on a random timer, grow stronger the longer a run goes, and physically destroy buildings and structures as they pass, which means loot you spotted earlier can be gone by the time you go back for it. Every run also randomizes the weather pattern, the map layout (3 variations at launch), and which specific van parts are broken, so no two sessions play out the same way.
You can tackle a run solo or split the work with up to 7 friends, sharing gadgets and covering more ground at once. The game currently ships with one biome (American Suburbs), 15 weather variations, 6 health and stamina items, 6 repairable van parts, and 6 gadgets, all mixed randomly per run.
Official Funnel Runners Trailer
Watch the official Funnel Runners trailer to see the tornado tearing through the map, the scavenging and van repair loop, and the panic of a run going wrong in real time.
Key Features
A Storm That Destroys the Map
Buildings collapse piece by piece as the tornado grows and moves, permanently changing where loot can and can’t be found mid-run.
Up to 8 Players, or Go Solo
Team up with 7 friends to split scavenging and repair work, or run the whole job alone if you prefer a tougher, more tense pace.
Fully Randomized Runs
Weather, map layout, van damage, and item locations all shuffle each time you start, so no two sessions play out the same.
First-Person, Grounded Presentation
Realistic graphics and sound design put you close to every gust of wind, siren, and piece of falling debris rather than a stylized cartoon storm.
Solo or Squad Flexibility
Take on a run alone for a tougher challenge, or split scavenging and repair work across a full 8-player group.
Small Install, Low Barrier to Entry
Just 10GB of storage and a fairly modest recommended GPU tier, making it easy to try with a group without a big commitment.
Is This Game for You?
You Will Love It If:
- ✅ You want a tense co-op game built around a real ticking-clock threat
- ✅ You like the idea of a map that physically changes and destroys itself as you play
- ✅ You want something that keeps adding new content over time
You Might Not If:
- ❌ You need a lot of map and biome variety right away
- ❌ You want a deep single-player story campaign, this is session-based co-op
- ❌ You want an offline mode, co-op sessions need a broadband connection
🎮 Our Take
Funnel Runners landed with a Very Positive rating on Steam, and the reason is easy to see once you understand the pitch: a co-op loot-and-repair game where the map itself is actively trying to kill you. The destructible environment is what separates it from other co-op survival games, since loot spots you memorized early in a run can be gone entirely by the time the storm passes over them. The tradeoff right now is content depth. Only one biome exists, and if you and your group burn through the 3 map variations quickly, it can start to feel repetitive.
If you have a regular squad looking for a tense, replayable co-op game to drop into for an hour at a time, this is worth buying now, the core loop already holds up well according to early reviews. If you want more map variety before committing, keep it on your wishlist and check back later.
Funnel Runners Mods
Funnel Runners does not have official Steam Workshop support yet, but a small community mod scene has already started on Nexus Mods.
StormChaos
A host-only tool that lets the session host spawn tornadoes on command, control weather and storm strength, and use freecam or noclip, handy for testing or content creation. It runs through UE4SS (a separate mod-loading tool for Unreal Engine games), not Steam Workshop, so it needs a manual install.
Requires UE4SS mod loader
System Requirements
Tips for Getting Started
Split up early, but stay within shouting distance
Covering more ground finds parts faster, but the storm can cut off a lone player’s path back to the van. Voice chat with your group before splitting so everyone knows the plan if the weather turns fast.
Grab fuel and tools before cosmetic loot
The van repair parts and fuel are what actually get you out. Prioritize those over exploring buildings that don’t obviously have what you need, especially once the wind starts picking up.
Watch buildings before you enter them
Structures take visible damage before they collapse. If a building is already missing walls or its roof looks unstable, treat it as a last resort, not your first stop.
Don’t ignore your stamina and health items
Getting caught in the open with low stamina when the wind picks up is one of the fastest ways to lose a run. Pick up health and stamina items along the way instead of saving your search for one final sweep.
Check for updates before a session
Supernova Studios ships regular updates. A quick check before a play session can save confusion if something changed since you last played.
Funnel Runners Screenshots
Browse the gallery below to see Funnel Runners in action, including the tornado tearing through the map and the van repair loop.
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- Firehelp from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- Fixing tire from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- Gameplay graphics from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- Gameplay graphics opening door from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- In game graphics from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- Playing co op multiplayer from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- Running away in truck from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- Tasks from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- Tornado coming from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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- With friends from Funnel Runners for PC: Guide, Tips & System Requirements
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