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Super Hexagon

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

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*

Engines

  • Adobe Flash

Localized titles

  • Super Hexagon

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    1,103*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    788*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    771*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    573*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    533*
  • Addictive*
    Votes · historical
    498*
  • Rhythm*
    Votes · historical
    464*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    331*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    234*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • Score Attack*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Psychedelic*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    30*

System requirements

  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz*
    Memory
    256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Sound: Standard audio*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X version 10.6 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac 2 GHz*
    Memory
    256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Sound: Standard audio*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz*
    Memory
    256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Video Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card DirectX®: Direct X9.0c Sound: Standard audio*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz*

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
    27*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Terry Cavanagh

Publishers

  • Terry Cavanagh

Release history

  • 2012-09-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-11-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-11-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2013-01-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
  • 2013-02-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-02-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2014-05-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Ouya
  • 2012-09-05 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-09-05*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 27, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Super Hexagon*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Terry Cavanagh
Terry Cavanagh*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Terry Cavanagh
Terry Cavanagh*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-09-05 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-09-05*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
6*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
225* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Terry Cavanagh*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
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)
72* min
Metacritic score
88*
Name
Super Hexagon*
Negative reviews · historical
771*
Peak ccu
12*
Positive reviews · historical
23,905*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.74*
Publishers
  • Terry Cavanagh*
Recommendations
18,145*
Store release date · historical
Nov 27, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.superhexagon.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Terry Cavanagh
Terry Cavanagh*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Terry Cavanagh
Terry Cavanagh*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 27, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
96* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
272* min
Ccu
12*
Developer
Terry Cavanagh*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
299* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
97* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
95* min
Name
Super Hexagon*
Negative reviews · historical
771*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
23,905*
Historical US price
299* US cents
Publisher
Terry Cavanagh*
Community tags · historical
  • Difficult*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Indie*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Arcade*
  • Addictive*
  • Rhythm*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Minimalist*
  • Action*
  • Score Attack*
  • Music*
  • 2D*
  • Psychedelic*
  • Colorful*
  • Casual*
  • Replay Value*
  • Controller*
  • Puzzle*
  • Soundtrack*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Difficult
Difficult*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Indie
Indie*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Arcade
Arcade*
Addictive
Addictive*
Rhythm
Rhythm*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Action
Action*
Score Attack
Score Attack*
Music
Music*
2D
2D*
Psychedelic
Psychedelic*
Colorful
Colorful*
Casual
Casual*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Controller
Controller*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Soundtrack
Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Difficult
Votes · historical
1,103*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
788*
Indie
Votes · historical
771*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
573*
Arcade
Votes · historical
533*
Addictive
Votes · historical
498*
Rhythm
Votes · historical
464*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
331*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
234*
Action
Votes · historical
231*
Score Attack
Votes · historical
226*
Music
Votes · historical
217*
2D
Votes · historical
202*
Psychedelic
Votes · historical
163*
Colorful
Votes · historical
152*
Casual
Votes · historical
109*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
99*
Controller
Votes · historical
55*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
40*
Soundtrack
Votes · historical
30*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Terry Cavanagh*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Sound: Standard audio *
macOS requirements
OS: OS X version 10.6 or later Processor: Intel Mac 2 GHz Memory: 256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Sound: Standard audio *
Metacritic score
88*
Name
Super Hexagon*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Video Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card DirectX®: Direct X9.0c Sound: Standard audio *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$2.99*
Publishers
  • Terry Cavanagh*
Recommendations total
18,100*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 27, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Terry Cavanagh
Terry Cavanagh*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Memory
256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Sound: Standard audio*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X version 10.6 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac 2 GHz*
Memory
256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Sound: Standard audio*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
2 GHz*
Memory
256mb Hard Disk Space: 35MB Video Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card DirectX®: Direct X9.0c Sound: Standard audio*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Terry Cavanagh
Terry Cavanagh*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 27, 2012*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 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
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,159*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
27*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Super Hexagon*
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*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
27*
Community confidence
moderate*

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