How to Play Final Run
Learn Final Run controls, scoring, cave navigation, and the techniques that help helicopter pilots survive longer.
Last updated: September 2026
Start a run
Final Run is a free browser-based helicopter survival game. Choose Play, sign in for leaderboard and prize eligibility, or continue as a guest for practice. Guest scores are not eligible for the monthly prize. The game is designed for landscape play on mobile and also supports desktop browsers.
Controls
On desktop, hold the spacebar or primary mouse button to apply upward thrust and release to descend. On mobile, touch and hold the play area to climb, then release to let gravity pull the helicopter down. Short, controlled inputs are more precise than long holds.
Read the cave
The cave moves toward the helicopter while the route changes procedurally. Watch the open corridor ahead instead of staring at the helicopter. Return toward the center after each correction so that you keep room to move in either direction.
Score and leaderboard
Score represents distance survived. For signed-in players, the highest accepted score is retained as the personal best and can appear on the global leaderboard. Submitted scores are checked for timing and gameplay anomalies before they are accepted.
Build consistency
New players should practice maintaining a steady altitude before chasing a record. Use short taps, plan one obstacle ahead, and avoid large corrections near a wall. As a run progresses, speed increases and the safe cave gap narrows, so calm, early movements become increasingly important.