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Alien Swarm

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*

Series

  • Alien Swarm

Engines

  • Source

Localized titles

  • Alien Swarm

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Captions available*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Includes level editor*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    3,733*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    792*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    606*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    555*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    488*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    474*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    461*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    406*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    378*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    357*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    247*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Class-Based*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    209*
  • Team-Based*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    122*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 3.0GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better*
    Storage
    At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    36*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Publishers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Valve*

Release history

  • 2010-07-19
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 19, 2010*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 3.0GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Alien Swarm*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 3.0GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
Play modes
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*
Developers
  • Valve*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Composers
  • Mike Morasky*
Engine
  • Source*
Platforms
  • Microsoft Windows*
Release history
  • July 19, 2010*
  • April 20, 2017 (Reactive Drop)*
Genres and style
  • Top-down shooter*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
66*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
170* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Captions available*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Includes level editor*
Developers
  • Valve*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
66* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Alien Swarm*
Negative reviews · historical
1,095*
Peak ccu
23*
Positive reviews · historical
20,179*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations
298*
Store release date · historical
Jul 19, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.alienswarm.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Captions available
Captions available*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 19, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
49* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,988* min
Ccu
23*
Developer
Valve*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
49* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
359* min
Name
Alien Swarm*
Negative reviews · historical
1,095*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
20,179*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Valve*
Community tags · historical
  • Free to Play*
  • Co-op*
  • Action*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Aliens*
  • Shooter*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Top-Down*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
  • Survival*
  • PvE*
  • Class-Based*
  • Third Person*
  • Team-Based*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Moddable*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Strategy*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Co-op
Co-op*
Action
Action*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Aliens
Aliens*
Shooter
Shooter*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Top-Down Shooter
Top-Down Shooter*
Survival
Survival*
PvE
PvE*
Class-Based
Class-Based*
Third Person
Third Person*
Team-Based
Team-Based*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Moddable
Moddable*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Strategy
Strategy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
Free to Play
Votes · historical
3,733*
Co-op
Votes · historical
792*
Action
Votes · historical
606*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
555*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
488*
Aliens
Votes · historical
474*
Shooter
Votes · historical
461*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
406*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
378*
Top-Down Shooter
Votes · historical
357*
Survival
Votes · historical
247*
PvE
Votes · historical
213*
Class-Based
Votes · historical
213*
Third Person
Votes · historical
209*
Team-Based
Votes · historical
206*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
179*
Moddable
Votes · historical
149*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
132*
Strategy
Votes · historical
126*
Adventure
Votes · historical
122*
Specifications 6 · 22 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Captions available*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Includes level editor*
Developers
  • Valve*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Alien Swarm*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Valve*
Recommendations total
298*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 19, 2010*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Captions available
Captions available*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Developers
Valve
Valve*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows® 7 / Vista / Vista64 / XP*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 3.0GHz*
Memory
1 GB for XP / 2GB for Vista*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better*
Storage
At least 2.5 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Valve
Valve*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 19, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 7 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Free To Play*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
22*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
36*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,010*
Title
Alien Swarm*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
36*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

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