Curve Games · Facepalm Games +2*

The Swapper

2013 Metroidvania · science fiction video game · puzzle video game +3*

Cover art for The Swapper

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Curve Games
  • Facepalm Games
  • Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano*
  • O. Harjola*

Publishers

  • Facepalm Games
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Platforms

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    19*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

System requirements

  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 10.04 or 13.10, 64/32bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space Additional: Intel HD Graphics are not officially supported. But if you've got yourself a 3000 or better then there is a reasonable chance it will mostly/sorta work. No promises, but we've been working hard on it, at any rate.*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP3 or later, 64/32bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space Additional: Intel HD Graphics are not officially supported. But if you've got yourself a 3000 or better then there is a reasonable chance it will mostly/sorta work. No promises, but we've been working hard on it, at any rate.*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.68 or later, 64/32bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 3000 or better, 4000 or a dedicated GPU recommended, OpenGL 3.0 support required*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data