A Ring Fit Adventure alternative you can play in a browser
Ring Fit Adventure is one of the best-loved fitness games ever made. It also needs a Nintendo Switch, its Joy-Con controllers, and the Ring-Con and Leg Strap that come in the box. If you don't own a Switch, or you want something you can start on a laptop in a few seconds, you'll want a different kind of game.
BodyArcade is our answer to that. It isn't a clone of Ring Fit: it's a short arcade runner you steer with your body in front of a webcam. Here is an honest comparison so you can decide which one fits you.
At a glance
| Ring Fit Adventure | BodyArcade | |
|---|---|---|
| What you need | Nintendo Switch, Joy-Con, and the Ring-Con and Leg Strap (included with the game) | Any laptop or desktop with a webcam, or a phone |
| How it tracks you | Motion sensors in the Joy-Con, plus a force sensor in the Ring-Con that detects squeezing and pulling | The camera and on-device pose detection, which reads your hips, head and shoulders |
| Type of game | Role-playing adventure with battles, levels and mini-games | Arcade runner: clear obstacles on a road by jumping, squatting, ducking and leaning |
| Session length | As long as you like; adventure levels are designed for longer sessions | 90-second runs, back to back |
| Multiplayer | Local play on one console | Online live races and ghost runners |
| Cost | One-time purchase of the game bundle, plus the console | Free for 5 runs a day; Pro is $4.99 a month or $99 once |
Where Ring Fit Adventure is stronger
- Resistance. Squeezing and pulling the Ring-Con adds a strength element a camera can't give you.
- Variety. It includes a large library of exercises, from squats and planks to yoga-style poses.
- Story and progression. The adventure mode gives you a reason to come back for weeks.
- No camera needed. The Joy-Con tracks you wherever you stand, in any lighting.
Where BodyArcade is stronger
- Nothing to buy. It runs on the laptop, desktop or phone you already own.
- Seconds to start. Open the page, allow the camera, and you're running. There's no install, update or account.
- Short and intense. A run is 90 seconds, so it works as a desk break or a quick warm-up.
- Racing other people. Live lobbies open every 5 minutes, with up to 50 players on the same course.
What BodyArcade asks your body to do
Every obstacle is cleared with one of five moves: jump over low barriers, squat under mid-height bars, duck under overhead bars, and lean left or right around half-width walls. Runs speed up as you go, so a few runs back to back feel like interval training. Hard and Insane difficulty (Pro) raise the pace further.
Setting up a camera-based workout
- Distance. Step back until the camera sees you from your head to your hips. A couple of metres works in most rooms.
- Light. Face a window or a lamp. Strong light behind you makes tracking less reliable.
- Stability. Put the laptop or phone on a table or shelf so it doesn't move when you jump.
- Footwear and floor. Trainers on a non-slip floor. Clear anything you might land on.
Want to see how it feels? A run takes 90 seconds and needs nothing but a camera.
Play free nowFrequently asked questions
Is BodyArcade a replacement for Ring Fit Adventure?
Not exactly. Ring Fit Adventure is a long role-playing game with resistance exercises using the Ring-Con. BodyArcade is a short arcade runner you control with jumps, squats, ducks and leans. It suits people who want a quick, active game without buying a console or accessories.
Do I need any accessories for BodyArcade?
No. BodyArcade uses the webcam on your laptop or desktop, or your phone's front camera. Pose detection runs in the browser on your device.
Which is the better workout?
They train different things. Ring Fit adds resistance through the Ring-Con and includes a wide range of strength and yoga-style moves. BodyArcade is short bursts of lower-body and full-body movement, closer to interval cardio. Many people will enjoy both.