Bandai Namco Entertainment

Pac-Man 256

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

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

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Android*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • Pac-Man 256

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • 4 Player Local*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3+ or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.6+*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3+*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3+ or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVidia or ATI with latest drivers*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5+ or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVidia 560+ or equivalent*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    14*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • 3 Sprockets
  • BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver*
  • Hipster Whale*

Publishers

  • Bandai Namco Entertainment
  • Bandai Namco Games*

Release history

  • 2015-08-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-06-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-08-18 · Android*
    Release date
    2015-08-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Android*
  • 2016-06-21 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-06-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 21, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i3+ or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Pac-Man 256*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i5+ or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVidia 560+ or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i3+ or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i5+ or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVidia 560+ or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 13 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver*
Developers · Android
Hipster Whale
Hipster Whale*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · Android
ESRB · Android
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Android
action game
action game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Android
Android*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Publishers · Android
Bandai Namco Games
Bandai Namco Games*
Release date · Android
2015-08-18 · Android
Release date
2015-08-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Android*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-06-21 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-06-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
10*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
149* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver*
  • Hipster Whale*
  • 3 Sprockets*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
94* min
Name
PAC-MAN 256*
Negative reviews · historical
158*
Peak ccu
8*
Positive reviews · historical
1,927*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Recommendations
1,273*
Store release date · historical
Jun 21, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.pac-man256.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver*
Hipster Whale
Hipster Whale*
3 Sprockets
3 Sprockets*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 21, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
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)
721* min
Ccu
8*
Developer
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver, Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
106* min
Name
PAC-MAN 256*
Negative reviews · historical
158*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,927*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Arcade*
  • Retro*
  • Casual*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Classic*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • 4 Player Local*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Isometric*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Arcade
Arcade*
Retro
Retro*
Casual
Casual*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Classic
Classic*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
4 Player Local
4 Player Local*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Isometric
Isometric*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
69*
Arcade
Votes · historical
61*
Retro
Votes · historical
44*
Casual
Votes · historical
29*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
24*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
24*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
21*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
18*
Classic
Votes · historical
16*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
16*
4 Player Local
Votes · historical
12*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
12*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
11*
Isometric
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver*
  • Hipster Whale*
  • 3 Sprockets*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu Processor: Intel i3+ or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia or ATI with latest drivers Storage: 100 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.6+ Processor: Intel i3+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+ Storage: 100 MB available space *
Name
PAC-MAN 256*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Intel i3+ or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+ DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 100 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Recommendations total
1,260*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 21, 2016*
Interface languages
English, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver*
Hipster Whale
Hipster Whale*
3 Sprockets
3 Sprockets*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu*
Processor alternatives
Intel i3+ or equivalent*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVidia or ATI with latest drivers*
Storage
100 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.6+*
Processor alternatives
Intel i3+*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
Intel i3+ or equivalent*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia 8800, Radeon HD35xx, Intel HD 4000+*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 21, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,300*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
14*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
PAC-MAN 256*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
14*
Community confidence
moderate*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data