Q-Games

PixelJunk Shooter

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

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

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Series

  • PixelJunk

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

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

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Twin Stick Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5 Ghz Quad Core Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better @720p*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 13.04*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Radeon 5770, NVidia GTX 470 or better @720p*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista Service Pack 2*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

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
    Platinum*
    Reports
    3*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Q-Games
  • Double Eleven*
  • Q-Games Ltd.*

Publishers

  • Q-Games
  • Double Eleven*
  • Sony Computer Entertainment Europe*

Release history

  • 2009-12-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-11-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-12-10 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2009-12-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 11, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
PixelJunk Shooter*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Q-Games
Q-Games*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · PlayStation 3
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2009-12-10 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2009-12-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
178* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Eleven*
  • Q-Games Ltd.*
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)
146* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
PixelJunk™ Shooter*
Negative reviews · historical
60*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
541*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
8.99*
Publishers
  • Double Eleven*
Recommendations
239*
Store release date · historical
Nov 11, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
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 on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Eleven
Double Eleven*
Q-Games Ltd.
Q-Games Ltd.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Eleven
Double Eleven*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 11, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • 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)
209* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
899* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
136* min
Name
PixelJunk Shooter*
Negative reviews · historical
60*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
541*
Historical US price
899* US cents
Publisher
Double Eleven*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • 2D*
  • Twin Stick Shooter*
  • Puzzle*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Physics*
  • Shooter*
  • Controller*
  • Indie*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Co-op*
  • Casual*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
2D
2D*
Twin Stick Shooter
Twin Stick Shooter*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Physics
Physics*
Shooter
Shooter*
Controller
Controller*
Indie
Indie*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Co-op
Co-op*
Casual
Casual*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
48*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
33*
2D
Votes · historical
31*
Twin Stick Shooter
Votes · historical
27*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
23*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
17*
Physics
Votes · historical
16*
Shooter
Votes · historical
15*
Controller
Votes · historical
13*
Indie
Votes · historical
13*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
9*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
7*
Co-op
Votes · historical
7*
Casual
Votes · historical
6*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
6*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Eleven*
  • Q-Games Ltd.*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 13.04 Processor: 2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon 5770, NVidia GTX 470 or better @720p Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: 2.5 Ghz Quad Core Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better @720p Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
PixelJunk™ Shooter*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Processor: 2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$8.99*
Publishers
  • Double Eleven*
Recommendations total
238*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 11, 2013*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
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 on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Eleven
Double Eleven*
Q-Games Ltd.
Q-Games Ltd.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 13.04*
Processor alternatives
2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Radeon 5770, NVidia GTX 470 or better @720p*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Audio hardware
XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)*
Processor alternatives
2.5 Ghz Quad Core Processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better @720p*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Audio hardware
XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista Service Pack 2*
Processor alternatives
2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Audio hardware
XAudio 2-Compatible Sound Card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Eleven
Double Eleven*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 11, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 20 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*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,094*
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
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
PixelJunk Shooter*
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*
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
3*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data