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Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1995

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • Nintendo 64*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · DOS*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · Nintendo 64*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • id Tech 1

Localized titles

  • Hexen

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Boomer Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Class-Based*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Gothic*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Requirements
    A 100% Windows XP/Vista-compatible computer system*
    Graphics alternatives
    VGA graphics card*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel 386*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    10*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Raven Software
  • Software Creations*

Publishers

  • id Software*

Release history

  • 1995-10-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1997-04-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1997-05-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1997-06-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · Europe*
    Release date
    1997-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo 64*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · Germany*
    Release date
    1997-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo 64*
    Market
    Germany*
  • 1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · France*
    Release date
    1997-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo 64*
    Market
    France*
  • 1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · USA*
    Release date
    1997-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo 64*
    Market
    USA*
  • 1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · Japan*
    Release date
    1997-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo 64*
    Market
    Japan*
  • 1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64*
    Release date
    1997-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo 64*
  • 1995-09-30 · DOS*
    Release date
    1995-09-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 3, 2007*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 24 fields
Release region · Nintendo 64
Germany*
Release region · Nintendo 64
France*
Release region · Nintendo 64
Japan*
Release region · Nintendo 64
Europe*
Release region · Nintendo 64
USA*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · USA
1997-05-31*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · Europe
1997-05-31*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · Japan
1997-05-31*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · France
1997-05-31*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · Germany
1997-05-31*
Developers · Nintendo 64 · France
Software Creations*
Developers · Nintendo 64 · USA
Software Creations*
Developers · Nintendo 64 · Germany
Software Creations*
Developers · Nintendo 64 · Europe
Software Creations*
Developers · Nintendo 64 · Japan
Software Creations*
Genres and style · Nintendo 64
Action,Shooter,First-Person,Fantasy*
Platform
Nintendo 64*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · Europe
1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · Europe
Release date
1997-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo 64*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · Germany
1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · Germany
Release date
1997-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo 64*
Market
Germany*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · France
1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · France
Release date
1997-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo 64*
Market
France*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · USA
1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · USA
Release date
1997-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo 64*
Market
USA*
Release date · Nintendo 64 · Japan
1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64 · Japan
Release date
1997-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo 64*
Market
Japan*
Developers · Nintendo 64 · France
Software Creations
Software Creations*
Genres and style · Nintendo 64
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel 386*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
VGA graphics card*
Name
Hexen: Beyond Heretic*
Release year
1,995*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel 386*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
VGA graphics card*
Specifications 3 · 14 fields
Developers · DOS
Raven Software
Raven Software*
Developers · Nintendo 64
Raven Software
Raven Software*
ESRB classification · DOS
ESRB · DOS
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · Nintendo 64
ESRB · Nintendo 64
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · DOS
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Nintendo 64
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Platform
Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64*
Publishers · DOS
id Software
id Software*
Publishers · Nintendo 64
id Software
id Software*
Release date · Nintendo 64
1997-05-31 · Nintendo 64
Release date
1997-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo 64*
Release date · DOS
1995-09-30 · DOS
Release date
1995-09-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
136* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Raven Software*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
11* min
Name
Hexen: Beyond Heretic*
Negative reviews · historical
100*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
636*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
id Software*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Fantasy*
  • FPS*
  • Shooter*
  • Classic*
  • First-Person*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Retro*
  • Old School*
  • 1990's*
  • Dark*
  • Boomer Shooter*
  • Class-Based*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Gothic*
  • Magic*
  • RPG*
  • Puzzle*
  • Adventure*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
FPS
FPS*
Shooter
Shooter*
Classic
Classic*
First-Person
First-Person*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Retro
Retro*
Old School
Old School*
1990's
1990's*
Dark
Dark*
Boomer Shooter
Boomer Shooter*
Class-Based
Class-Based*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Gothic
Gothic*
Magic
Magic*
RPG
RPG*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Adventure
Adventure*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
86*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
65*
FPS
Votes · historical
63*
Shooter
Votes · historical
59*
Classic
Votes · historical
58*
First-Person
Votes · historical
45*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
43*
Retro
Votes · historical
41*
Old School
Votes · historical
34*
1990's
Votes · historical
31*
Dark
Votes · historical
28*
Boomer Shooter
Votes · historical
25*
Class-Based
Votes · historical
23*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
21*
Gothic
Votes · historical
15*
Magic
Votes · historical
14*
RPG
Votes · historical
13*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
10*
Adventure
Votes · historical
6*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 22 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Raven Software*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Hexen: Beyond Heretic*
Windows requirements
Minimum: A 100% Windows XP/Vista-compatible computer system*
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • id Software*
Recommendations total
710*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 3, 2007*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Raven Software
Raven Software*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Requirements
A 100% Windows XP/Vista-compatible computer system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
id Software
id Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 3, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,000*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
10*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,007*
Title
Hexen: Beyond Heretic*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
10*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data