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Blacklight: Retribution

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Blacklight

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • Blacklight: Retribution

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    938*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    660*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    530*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    479*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Gun Customization*
    Votes · historical
    330*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    308*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    292*
  • Mechs*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    207*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    186*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    185*
  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    160*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    158*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    77*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows® 8.1 / 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-Core CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx) DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
    Conditions
    Minimum1:*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-Core CPU*
    Graphics alternatives
    256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx)*
    Memory
    2 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Zombie Studios
  • Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*

Publishers

  • Arc Games
  • Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2012-04-03
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 2, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual-Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Blacklight: Retribution*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual-Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
25*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,025* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
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)
208* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Blacklight: Retribution*
Negative reviews · historical
3,914*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
12,497*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Recommendations
146*
Store release date · historical
Jul 2, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
https://www.playblacklight.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 2, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
642* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
161* min
Name
Blacklight: Retribution*
Negative reviews · historical
3,914*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
12,497*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Free to Play*
  • FPS*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Action*
  • Shooter*
  • Gun Customization*
  • First-Person*
  • Futuristic*
  • Mechs*
  • Co-op*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Military*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Zombies*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Tactical*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Competitive*
  • RPG*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Free to Play
Free to Play*
FPS
FPS*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Action
Action*
Shooter
Shooter*
Gun Customization
Gun Customization*
First-Person
First-Person*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Mechs
Mechs*
Co-op
Co-op*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Military
Military*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Zombies
Zombies*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Tactical
Tactical*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Competitive
Competitive*
RPG
RPG*
Tags votes
Free to Play
Votes · historical
938*
FPS
Votes · historical
660*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
530*
Action
Votes · historical
479*
Shooter
Votes · historical
466*
Gun Customization
Votes · historical
330*
First-Person
Votes · historical
308*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
292*
Mechs
Votes · historical
215*
Co-op
Votes · historical
207*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
206*
Military
Votes · historical
186*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
185*
Zombies
Votes · historical
160*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
158*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
147*
Tactical
Votes · historical
146*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
110*
Competitive
Votes · historical
109*
RPG
Votes · historical
77*
Specifications 4 · 22 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Blacklight: Retribution*
Windows requirements
Minimum1: OS *:Windows® 8.1 / 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) Processor:Dual-Core CPU Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:8 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Recommendations total
147*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 2, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows® 8.1 / 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)*
Processor alternatives
Dual-Core CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx) DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
Conditions
Minimum1:*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.
Hardsuit Labs, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 2, 2012*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Russian*
Specifications 5 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action|Free To Play*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,082*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Blacklight: Retribution*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
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
Silver*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

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