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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2003

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*

Series

  • Geometry Wars

Localized titles

  • Geometry Wars

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Casual*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Twin Stick Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Bullet Hell*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Psychedelic*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Arena Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Score Attack*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Requirements
    Windows XP, 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) CPU, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c, DirectX Video Card (128MB memory - Shader Model 2.0 support required), DirectSound-compatible sound card, 150MB free HD space, WEI Rating: 4.0 (3.0 required)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    45*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bizarre Creations

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios
  • Activision*

Release history

  • 2003-11-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2005-11-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2005-12-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2007-03-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2007-03-07 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2007-03-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 18, 2007*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bizarre Creations
Bizarre Creations*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Activision
Activision*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2007-03-07 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2007-03-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
294* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bizarre Creations*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
32* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved*
Negative reviews · historical
98*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
946*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Activision*
Recommendations
982*
Store release date · historical
Jun 18, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.bizarrecreations.com/gwre.php*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bizarre Creations
Bizarre Creations*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Activision
Activision*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 18, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
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)
81* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Bizarre Creations*
Historical discount
50* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
Historical US original list price
399* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
27* min
Name
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved*
Negative reviews · historical
98*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
946*
Historical US price
199* US cents
Publisher
Activision*
Community tags · historical
  • Arcade*
  • Twin Stick Shooter*
  • Casual*
  • Retro*
  • Bullet Hell*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • Indie*
  • Shooter*
  • Classic*
  • Action*
  • Psychedelic*
  • Arena Shooter*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Score Attack*
  • Difficult*
  • Controller*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Arcade
Arcade*
Twin Stick Shooter
Twin Stick Shooter*
Casual
Casual*
Retro
Retro*
Bullet Hell
Bullet Hell*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Indie
Indie*
Shooter
Shooter*
Classic
Classic*
Action
Action*
Psychedelic
Psychedelic*
Arena Shooter
Arena Shooter*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Score Attack
Score Attack*
Difficult
Difficult*
Controller
Controller*
Tags votes
Arcade
Votes · historical
70*
Twin Stick Shooter
Votes · historical
60*
Casual
Votes · historical
47*
Retro
Votes · historical
46*
Bullet Hell
Votes · historical
45*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
41*
2D
Votes · historical
33*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
31*
Indie
Votes · historical
29*
Shooter
Votes · historical
29*
Classic
Votes · historical
20*
Action
Votes · historical
19*
Psychedelic
Votes · historical
17*
Arena Shooter
Votes · historical
17*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
15*
Score Attack
Votes · historical
15*
Difficult
Votes · historical
5*
Controller
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bizarre Creations*
Store genres
  • Casual*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Windows XP, 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) CPU, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c, DirectX Video Card (128MB memory - Shader Model 2.0 support required), DirectSound-compatible sound card, 150MB free HD space, WEI Rating: 4.0 (3.0 required)*
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$3.99*
Publishers
  • Activision*
Recommendations total
975*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 18, 2007*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bizarre Creations
Bizarre Creations*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Requirements
Windows XP, 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) CPU, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c, DirectX Video Card (128MB memory - Shader Model 2.0 support required), DirectSound-compatible sound card, 150MB free HD space, WEI Rating: 4.0 (3.0 required)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Activision
Activision*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 18, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 5 · 17 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
Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,010*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
45*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,007*
Title
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved*
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
Casual
Casual*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
45*
Community confidence
strong*

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