Valve Corporation

Audiosurf

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2008

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Engines

  • Quest3D

Localized titles

  • Audiosurf

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    902*
  • Rhythm*
    Votes · historical
    591*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    520*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    351*
  • Music-Based Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    338*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Score Attack*
    Votes · historical
    162*
  • Addictive*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Racing*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    57*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    32 MB NVIDIA GeForce® 2 (support for Pixel Shader 3.0 recommended) DirectX Version: DirectX® 9.0 or higher Sound: DirectX® 9.0c-compatible sound card*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    102*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Dylan Fitterer

Publishers

  • Valve Corporation
  • Audiosurf*

Release history

  • 2008-02-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2008-02-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2008-02-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 15, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
32 MB NVIDIA GeForce® 2 (support for Pixel Shader 3.0 recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Audiosurf*
Release year
2,008*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
32 MB NVIDIA GeForce® 2 (support for Pixel Shader 3.0 recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Dylan Fitterer
Dylan Fitterer*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
music video game
music video game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Audiosurf
Audiosurf*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2008-02-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2008-02-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
19*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
446* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Dylan Fitterer*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
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)
166* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
AudioSurf*
Negative reviews · historical
470*
Peak ccu
11*
Positive reviews · historical
10,490*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Recommendations
8,801*
Store release date · historical
Feb 15, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.audio-surf.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Dylan Fitterer
Dylan Fitterer*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 15, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 20 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
436* min
Ccu
11*
Developer
Dylan Fitterer*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
162* min
Name
AudioSurf*
Negative reviews · historical
470*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
10,490*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Community tags · historical
  • Music*
  • Rhythm*
  • Indie*
  • Casual*
  • Music-Based Procedural Generation*
  • Arcade*
  • Colorful*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Relaxing*
  • Score Attack*
  • Addictive*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Replay Value*
  • Puzzle*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Racing*
  • Co-op*
  • Local Multiplayer*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Music
Music*
Rhythm
Rhythm*
Indie
Indie*
Casual
Casual*
Music-Based Procedural Generation
Music-Based Procedural Generation*
Arcade
Arcade*
Colorful
Colorful*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Score Attack
Score Attack*
Addictive
Addictive*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Racing
Racing*
Co-op
Co-op*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Music
Votes · historical
902*
Rhythm
Votes · historical
591*
Indie
Votes · historical
520*
Casual
Votes · historical
351*
Music-Based Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
338*
Arcade
Votes · historical
222*
Colorful
Votes · historical
220*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
192*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
188*
Score Attack
Votes · historical
162*
Addictive
Votes · historical
159*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
138*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
138*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
99*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
87*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
79*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
79*
Racing
Votes · historical
68*
Co-op
Votes · historical
60*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
57*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Dylan Fitterer*
Store genres
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
85*
Name
AudioSurf*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 32 MB NVIDIA GeForce® 2 (support for Pixel Shader 3.0 recommended) DirectX Version: DirectX® 9.0 or higher Sound: DirectX® 9.0c-compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Recommendations total
8,791*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 15, 2008*
Interface languages
English, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Dylan Fitterer
Dylan Fitterer*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista*
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
32 MB NVIDIA GeForce® 2 (support for Pixel Shader 3.0 recommended) DirectX Version: DirectX® 9.0 or higher Sound: DirectX® 9.0c-compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 15, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,034*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
102*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
AudioSurf*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
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
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
102*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data