Tux Football
Pass, shoot and bend the ball in a fast, free 2D arcade football game inspired by classic PC soccer.
Free to play
Claim this free game to your account. You can download an available package directly or use the optional Windows platform for installation and updates.
What players should know
Tux Football brings a quick, top-down approach to football. Control the player nearest the ball, send a pass, take a shot and adjust its direction with aftertouch. Its retro pitch and short route into a match suit players who prefer an arcade contest to a detailed management simulation. Is it like Rocket League? For Rocket League fans, the connection is the timing of a pass or shot and the pursuit of a goal. Tux Football uses human players on a 2D pitch. It is not a car-soccer game. Which edition is this? The official Windows installer is version 0.3.1 from 2012. SourceForge marks the project abandoned. Modern Windows compatibility has not been tested by NeonRoof. How do I install Tux Football? Run tuxfootball-0.3.1.exe and follow the original installer. Use the game menu to choose a match and review controls. Is it free? The linked Windows release is free. This independent catalog listing sends downloads to the original project host. The project and bundled component licenses still apply. Can I play this version on Android or in my browser? This listing is a native Windows download, not an Android APK or a browser game. Artwork and screenshots The portrait is custom NeonRoof AI-assisted promotional art, not official game artwork or a gameplay screenshot. The gallery and landscape social preview use unchanged historical project screenshots. The actual game can look very different from the illustrated cover. YouTube gameplay “tux football Gameplay” by Gan Gamer. Community gameplay, not an official publisher trailer. Footage may show another language or historical build. Explore more free car-soccer and football downloads in our comparison: https://neonroof.com/news/free-games-like-rocket-league-pc-downloads Independent catalog listing. NeonRoof is not affiliated with or endorsed by this project's developers. Downloads are provided by the project's official distribution source.
Latest patch notes
Official download and complete file hash verified 2026-10-17. The official Windows installer is version 0.3.1 from 2012. SourceForge marks the project abandoned. Modern Windows compatibility has not been tested by NeonRoof.
Key features
- Fast 2D football matches
- Passing, shooting and aftertouch
- Single-player and local two-player options
- Free historical Windows release
- Game modes
- Single-player against the computer; local two-player football.
- Languages
- Language availability varies by the downloadable release. Consult the project documentation and in-game options.
- Controls
- Arrow keys to move; Left Shift to shoot; Left Ctrl to pass. Review the menu for player-two setup.
Before you install
Minimum
Windows PC. Legacy release; modern Windows compatibility is unverified. Allow space for the complete download and extracted or installed game. See https://tuxfootball.sourceforge.net/ for release-specific requirements.
Recommended
See the official project documentation for current recommended hardware and release compatibility.
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What is Tux Football?
Pass, shoot and bend the ball in a fast, free 2D arcade football game inspired by classic PC soccer.
Is Tux Football free?
Yes. Tux Football is listed as a free game on NeonRoof.
Where does the Tux Football download come from?
NeonRoof sends players to the official Tux Football project or developer distribution source. NeonRoof does not claim to be the game's developer.
Which platforms support Tux Football?
PC
Is Tux Football open source?
The code license is GNU General Public License version 2, as listed by the original project. The media license is Custom AI-assisted promotional cover; original project screenshots with individual rights retained. Code and artwork can use different licenses, so check the linked project notices before redistributing or modifying the game.
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