Free Steam Hour Idler - 24/7 in the Cloud
Free includes 2 Steam accounts, up to 32 selected games each and unlimited idle hours. Add an account by QR approval or password and Steam Guard, select games and press Start. Hosted sessions report games as active without launching them. Automatic Card Farmer and custom in-game titles require a paid plan.
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Have you ever been kicked
for not having enough hours / experience?
Don't worry we have you covered
With HourIdler you can boost your Rust / Counter-Strike 2 hours so you can get in to any clan you want.
We support hours boosting for all major games including CS2, Team Fortress 2, Rust, PUBG, and Unturned.
Simple, transparent.
No hidden fees.
Cancel anytime. Upgrades take effect immediately.
Free
2 accounts
- 2 Steam accounts
- 32 games per account
- Unlimited hours per game
- Custom in-game title
- Card Farmer
Starter
5 accounts
$0.60 / account
- 5 Steam accounts
- 32 games per account
- Unlimited hours per game
- Custom in-game title
- Card Farmer
Pro
12 accounts
$0.50 / account
- 50 saved Steam accounts
- 12 accounts idling at a time
- 32 games per account
- Unlimited hours per game
- Custom in-game title
- Card Farmer
Lifetime
25 accounts
- 50 saved Steam accounts
- 25 accounts idling at a time
- 32 games per account
- One-time payment, never expires
- Unlimited hours per game
- Custom in-game title
- Card Farmer
Why boost your hours?
People use HourIdler for all kinds of reasons.
- Pile up playtime on your other accounts so they match your main.
- Farm Steam Trading Cards automatically while your games idle.
- Build accounts with thousands of hours played.
- Reach the playtime some Steam groups and clans ask for before you can join.
- Set a custom “now playing” game title and online status on each account.
- Run it all 24/7 in the cloud - no PC left on, nothing to install.
Example Steam accounts
Real accounts already running on HourIdler.
What our users think
Beautiful website that I was skeptical about at first, but now I can confidently say it’s the best service out there.
This service is genuinely great. Even the free plan offers a huge range of features (for hours farmin' ofc), which is awesome. Def best service ever. Got 807h just in a week.
no need to keep the PC open, just login and forget about it.
Top idlers right now
Real accounts climbing the HourIdler leaderboard.
Idle your Steam Game's Hours Played 24/7
+ Farm all available card drops
Works with Every
Steam Authentication Type
Prefer not to share a Steam password? See how QR login works and read about credential protection.
No Downloads,
Fast Setup
- Idle all games in your library without downloading them
- Easy to set up and start gaining free steam playtime
Start Idling & turn
off ur computer
How hosted Steam sessions work
HourIdler reports selected games as active without launching game executables, injecting code or joining game servers. Valve's VAC documentation explains cheat detection; it does not endorse HourIdler or guarantee against every account restriction.
- We NEVER connect to VAC-protected servers.
- We NEVER download any game files.
- We NEVER run any idles on any servers but our own.
- We NEVER run idle sessions on your pc - everything runs on our servers.
Recorded service activity is not proof of protection from account restrictions.
See it in action
The whole setup, start to finish, in under a minute.
HourIdler vs ArchiSteamFarm
ASF is free, open source and built on C#/.NET. Run it on your PC or server and manage configuration and updates yourself. HourIdler manages hosting, with Free for hour idling and paid plans for automatic Card Farmer. Both require Steam session access; ASF keeps it on infrastructure you control.
Steam idling, without the guesswork
Understand what runs before you connect an account.
HourIdler is a cloud Steam idler: it maintains a Steam network session on a hosted server, reports the games you select as running, and keeps working while your own PC is off. Read the mechanics, safety considerations, card-drop rules, and trade-offs before choosing a method.
How hosted Steam sessions work
HourIdler reports selected games as active without launching game executables, injecting code or joining game servers. Valve's VAC documentation explains cheat detection; it does not endorse HourIdler or guarantee against every account restriction.
3,630,221+ Steam hours idled. Recorded service activity is not proof of protection from account restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really free to boost my Steam game hours?
Yes. We offer free Steam hour boosting on the Free plan. There is no hour limit - idle as long as you want on up to 2 Steam accounts, for free!
Do I need to keep my computer on while boosting my Steam game hours?
No, you don't need to keep your computer on. HourIdler keeps running even after you shut down your PC, so you can idle and boost Steam hours without a care in the world.
Can I play games while boosting my Steam game hours?
Yes, you can! HourIdler automatically pauses when you start a game on Steam. With the auto-restart feature enabled, it resumes boosting once you close your game.
Can I hour boost multiple games at the same time?
Yes! You can hour boost up to 32 games at once, letting you efficiently increase playtime across multiple games simultaneously.
What is HourIdler and how does it work?
HourIdler hosts Steam sessions that report selected games as active without launching game executables. Your PC can be off while the server maintains the session; Steam controls recorded playtime and card eligibility.
Can I get banned for boosting my Steam game hours?
HourIdler reports selected games as active without launching game executables, injecting code or joining game servers. Valve's VAC documentation explains cheat detection; it does not endorse HourIdler or guarantee against every account restriction.
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