Aksys Games

Bit.Trip Runner

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • Bit.Trip Runner

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Rhythm*
    Votes · historical
    300*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    295*
  • Runner*
    Votes · historical
    290*
  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    286*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    277*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    275*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    271*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    269*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    265*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    259*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    254*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Linear*
    Votes · historical
    249*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • Addictive*
    Votes · historical
    57*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0+ GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.1 and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory*
    Storage
    100 MB Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP3*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0+ GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory*
    Storage
    100 MB Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    58*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Choice Provisions
  • Gaijin Games*

Publishers

  • Aksys Games
  • Gaijin Games*
  • Choice Provisions*

Release history

  • 2010-05-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-05-16 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2010-05-16*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 28, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0+ GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Bit.Trip Runner*
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0+ GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
music video game
music video game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2010-05-16 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2010-05-16*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
26*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
172* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gaijin Games*
  • Choice Provisions*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
78* min
Name
BIT.TRIP RUNNER*
Negative reviews · historical
560*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
3,358*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Gaijin Games*
  • Choice Provisions*
Recommendations
1,819*
Store release date · historical
Feb 28, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://choiceprovisions.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gaijin Games
Gaijin Games*
Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Gaijin Games
Gaijin Games*
Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 28, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
206* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Gaijin Games, Choice Provisions*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
102* min
Name
BIT.TRIP RUNNER*
Negative reviews · historical
560*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,358*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Gaijin Games, Choice Provisions*
Community tags · historical
  • Rhythm*
  • Platformer*
  • Runner*
  • Music*
  • Action*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Arcade*
  • Minimalist*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Controller*
  • Colorful*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Linear*
  • Indie*
  • Difficult*
  • Retro*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Addictive*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Rhythm
Rhythm*
Platformer
Platformer*
Runner
Runner*
Music
Music*
Action
Action*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Arcade
Arcade*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Controller
Controller*
Colorful
Colorful*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Linear
Linear*
Indie
Indie*
Difficult
Difficult*
Retro
Retro*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Addictive
Addictive*
Tags votes
Rhythm
Votes · historical
300*
Platformer
Votes · historical
295*
Runner
Votes · historical
290*
Music
Votes · historical
286*
Action
Votes · historical
283*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
277*
2D
Votes · historical
275*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
271*
Arcade
Votes · historical
269*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
265*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
263*
Controller
Votes · historical
259*
Colorful
Votes · historical
254*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
252*
Linear
Votes · historical
249*
Indie
Votes · historical
246*
Difficult
Votes · historical
155*
Retro
Votes · historical
124*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
116*
Addictive
Votes · historical
57*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gaijin Games*
  • Choice Provisions*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: 2.0+ GHz Memory: 512 MB Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory Hard Drive: 100 MB Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output *
Name
BIT.TRIP RUNNER*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP3 Processor: 2.0+ GHz Memory: 512 MB DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory Hard Drive: 100 MB Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Gaijin Games*
  • Choice Provisions*
Recommendations total
1,818*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 28, 2011*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gaijin Games
Gaijin Games*
Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
Processor alternatives
2.0+ GHz*
Memory
512 MB*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.1 and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory*
Storage
100 MB Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP3*
Processor alternatives
2.0+ GHz*
Memory
512 MB DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory*
Storage
100 MB Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Gaijin Games
Gaijin Games*
Choice Provisions
Choice Provisions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 28, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,057*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
58*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
BIT.TRIP RUNNER*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
58*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data