Cold Beam Games

Beat Hazard

2011 rhythm game · music video game* · shooter game*

Cover art for Beat Hazard

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Cold Beam Games

Publishers

  • Microsoft
  • Cold Beam Games
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Platforms

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    13*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

System requirements

  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS or equivalent*
    Processor alternatives
    x86 1.5 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 250mb HD space*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 250mb HD space*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/Win 7*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0GHz processor*
    Memory
    512+MB of RAM*
    Storage
    40+MB of free hard drive space*
    Graphics alternatives
    256MB of video memory Sound: DirectX-compatible sound DirectX®: 9 or later*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    512 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0GHz processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    256MB of video memory*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Beat Hazard
Screenshot 2 from Beat Hazard
Screenshot 3 from Beat Hazard

* Provisional data