Namco

Blast Off

Game

Game details

First release year
1989

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Arcade*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Turkish*
  • Czech*
  • Swedish*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Bullet Hell*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Time Manipulation*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Real-Time*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Gun Customization*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Hex Grid*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    27*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4600*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    180 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Windows compatible*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce 660Ti*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    3*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Namco
  • Quad-Games*

Publishers

  • Namco
  • Quad-Games*

Release history

  • 1989
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2018-01-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1989 · Arcade*
    Release date
    1989*
    Date precision
    Year only*
    Platform
    Arcade*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 22, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD 4600*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Blast-off*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
nVidia GeForce 660Ti*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4600*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce 660Ti*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Arcade
Namco
Namco*
Genres · Arcade
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Arcade
Arcade
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Arcade
Arcade*
Publishers · Arcade
Namco
Namco*
Release year · Arcade
1989 · Arcade
Release date
1989*
Date precision
year*
Platform
Arcade*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
16*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
228* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Quad-Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • 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)
237* min
Name
Blast-off*
Negative reviews · historical
53*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
361*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.59*
Publishers
  • Quad-Games*
Recommendations
375*
Store release date · historical
Jan 22, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Turkish*
  • Czech*
  • Swedish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://quad-games.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*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Quad-Games
Quad-Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Quad-Games
Quad-Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 22, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Turkish*
  • Czech*
  • Swedish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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)
222* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Quad-Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
299* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Turkish*
  • Czech*
  • Swedish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
204* min
Name
Blast-off*
Negative reviews · historical
53*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
361*
Historical US price
299* US cents
Publisher
Quad-Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Arcade*
  • Futuristic*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • Space*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Replay Value*
  • Bullet Hell*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Physics*
  • Time Manipulation*
  • Real-Time*
  • Gun Customization*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • RPG*
  • Hex Grid*
  • Early Access*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Turkish*
  • Czech*
  • Swedish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Arcade
Arcade*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Space
Space*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Bullet Hell
Bullet Hell*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Physics
Physics*
Time Manipulation
Time Manipulation*
Real-Time
Real-Time*
Gun Customization
Gun Customization*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
RPG
RPG*
Hex Grid
Hex Grid*
Early Access
Early Access*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
66*
Indie
Votes · historical
64*
Arcade
Votes · historical
45*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
44*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
44*
Space
Votes · historical
43*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
43*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
42*
Bullet Hell
Votes · historical
42*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
42*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
42*
2D
Votes · historical
41*
Physics
Votes · historical
41*
Time Manipulation
Votes · historical
41*
Real-Time
Votes · historical
40*
Gun Customization
Votes · historical
40*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
38*
RPG
Votes · historical
35*
Hex Grid
Votes · historical
29*
Early Access
Votes · historical
27*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Quad-Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Blast-off*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP or higher Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4600 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 180 MB available space Sound Card: Windows compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$2.99*
Publishers
  • Quad-Games*
Recommendations total
375*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 22, 2018*
Interface languages
English, Russian, Italian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Turkish, Czech, Swedish, Simplified Chinese*
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*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Quad-Games
Quad-Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4600*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
180 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Windows compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Quad-Games
Quad-Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 22, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Turkish*
  • Czech*
  • Swedish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
10,164*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
3*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Blast-off*
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
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
3*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data