How a level plays
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Pick your gates
Drag left and right. Every gate shows +, −, × or ÷. Blue gates add or multiply soldiers; red ones take them away.
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Let the squad shoot
Your soldiers fire on their own. Break crates for gun upgrades, free caged soldiers, and get past saw blades, flame vents, machine-gun nests and rolling boulders.
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Beat the boss
Every level ends in a boss fight. Bosses slam the road, throw boulders, call in their pack and charge: step out of the marked zone.
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What's in the game
Online 1v1 Arena
Race a real rival on the same track, then your squads battle. No rival online? You face a computer opponent. Climb the top-50 ranking, pick your Arena name, and settle ties in a 10-second sudden death.
50 levels, then endless
10 chapters, from the city bridge to a desert highway, a frozen pass, a toxic refinery and the Horde Citadel. Every fifth level brings a bigger boss. After level 50 the road keeps going, a little harder each time.
Tanks
Call in an armoured tank that shells the road and takes the boss's hits, then upgrade its armour and cannon in the garage. Watch out for enemy tanks too.
Squad and guns
Start as the Recruit and unlock six more soldiers, each with a trait. Pistol, rifle, shotgun and minigun, upgraded in the Armory. Airdrop crates call in an airstrike.
Daily rewards
A 7-day login streak, a daily spin, daily missions, and a 2× boss bounty after a boss win.
Play anywhere
No sign-up. The campaign plays offline, so it works on a plane or with no signal. Play in English, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean or Russian.
At a glance
- Price
- Free, with ads and optional in-app purchases
- Genre
- Crowd runner (math runner), zombie shooter
- Modes
- Campaign (50 levels), endless, online 1v1 Arena
- Platforms
- iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.0+), Android (7.0+)
- Internet
- Not needed for the campaign; needed for the Arena
- Account
- None needed; optional Sign in with Apple for the Arena (iOS)
- Guns
- Pistol, rifle, shotgun, minigun
- Soldiers
- The Recruit plus six to unlock
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Russian
- Age rating
- 12+ on the App Store
- Developer
- Ali Sarsur (independent)
- Released
- October 2026 · version 1.3.0
Questions
What is Gate Runner: Squad Rush?
A free 3D crowd runner for iPhone, iPad and Android. You steer a squad of soldiers through math gates to grow it, your soldiers shoot on their own, and every level ends in a boss fight. There is also an online 1v1 Arena against real players.
Is Gate Runner free?
Yes. The game is free with ads, including optional rewarded videos (for example reviving your squad or doubling your coins). Optional in-app purchases include Remove Ads, a Starter Pack and coin packs.
Can I play Gate Runner online against other people?
Yes, in the Online Arena (1v1). You race a real rival on the same track, then your squads battle. If no rival is online, you face a computer opponent. Climb the online top-50 ranking, pick an Arena name and change it any time. A tied race goes to a 10-second sudden-death decider.
Does Gate Runner work offline?
The campaign and endless levels play offline. The Online Arena needs an internet connection.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up. On iPhone and iPad you can optionally save your Arena profile with Sign in with Apple to keep it across devices.
How many levels does Gate Runner have?
50 hand-built levels across 10 chapters, from the city bridge through a desert highway, a frozen pass and a toxic refinery to the Horde Citadel, with a bigger boss every fifth level. After level 50, endless levels keep going and get harder little by little.
How do the gates work?
Each gate shows a number with +, −, × or ÷. Drag left and right to choose: blue gates add or multiply soldiers, red gates take them away. Perk gates boost damage and fire rate.
Which guns and soldiers are in the game?
Pistol, rifle, shotgun and minigun, upgraded in the Armory. You start as the Recruit and can unlock six more soldiers, each with a trait of their own. You can also call in an armoured tank and upgrade it in the garage.
Are there daily rewards?
Yes: a 7-day login streak (day 7 pays the most), a daily spin, daily missions, and a 2× boss bounty you can collect after a boss win by watching an ad.
Which devices can run Gate Runner?
iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.0 or later, and Android phones and tablets with Android 7.0 or later.
Which languages does the game support?
English, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and Russian.
Who makes Gate Runner?
Gate Runner: Squad Rush is made by Ali Sarsur, an independent game developer. For help, email alisarsur1306@gmail.com.
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