Heart Machine

Hyper Light Drifter

2016 post-apocalyptic video game · action role-playing game · action game* +2*

Cover art for Hyper Light Drifter

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

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

Game facts

Developers

  • Heart Machine

Publishers

  • Heart Machine

Engines

  • GameMaker
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Platforms

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    28*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OSX 10.7 and above*
    Processor alternatives
    1.2 ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 mb video memory*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04/Steam OS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.2 ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 mb video memory*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 and above*
    Processor alternatives
    1.2 ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 mb video memory*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Screenshots

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Screenshot 3 from Hyper Light Drifter

* Provisional data