Get off the couch before it gets you.
CouchRun is a running game you play with your body. Prop up your phone or laptop, step back, and run through New York. Step to switch lanes, jump the barriers, squat under the scaffolding.
Play nowFree in your browser. No download, no account. Works on a phone, a laptop, or a laptop plugged into your TV.
Your camera is the controller
CouchRun uses your phone or laptop camera to follow your body. You move, your runner moves.
Prop it up
Phone sideways or laptop open, about 2 meters back so it sees you head to toe.
Stand still for a second
CouchRun learns your size, so it works for kids and grown-ups at any distance.
Run
Step left or right to change lanes, jump over barriers, squat under scaffolding. Each obstacle needs one real move, so each obstacle is a rep.
Slack off and the Couch catches up
It's a grumpy sofa monster right behind you. Slow down and it gets closer. Stop and it gets you.
New York
Your run starts in an apartment. You burst out the front door into New York: brick walk-ups with water towers on the roofs, yellow cabs, subway stairs, the Midtown skyline at the end of the street. More cities are coming.
Your camera video never leaves your device
Body tracking runs on your phone or laptop. We never upload, store or see the video. The game only gets the move: left, right, jump or squat.
Get the phone apps first
iPhone and Android apps are next. Leave your email and we'll tell you when they're out and when a new city lands.
One email when it's ready. No spam.
Questions
Is CouchRun free?
Yes. The browser version is free to play at play.couchrun.com. No download and no account.
What do I need to play?
A phone or laptop with a camera and about 2 meters (6 feet) of floor in front of it. Prop the phone sideways or open the laptop, step back until it sees you head to toe, and play. A laptop plugged into a TV works too.
How does CouchRun track my moves?
Google's MediaPipe pose model runs on your device and finds 33 points on your body every frame. Our move detector turns those points into left, right, jump or squat. It learns your size in the first second, so it works at any distance.
Does it work for kids?
Yes. CouchRun measures every move against your own body, so it works for kids and grown-ups.
Is my camera recording me?
No. The video stays on your phone or laptop. We never upload, store or see it. The game only receives the move: left, right, jump or squat.
Is it a real workout?
Every obstacle needs one real move. Barriers are jumps, scaffolding is a squat, cabs in your lane are a side step. A run is a few minutes of jumps, squats and side steps with a couch monster behind you.
When are the iPhone and Android apps coming?
We're building them now and have no date yet. Join early access and you'll hear first.