SNK

Twinkle Star Sprites

Game

Game details

First release year
1996

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Arcade*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • Neo Geo CD*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Localized titles

  • Twinkle Star Sprites

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Bullet Hell*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista, 7, 8*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    20*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • ADK
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*
  • ADK / SNK*

Publishers

  • SNK
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • ADK*

Release history

  • 1996
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 1996 · Arcade*
    Release date
    1996*
    Date precision
    Year only*
    Platform
    Arcade*
  • 1997-02-21 · Neo Geo CD*
    Release date
    1997-02-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Neo Geo CD*
  • 1996-11-25 · Arcade*
    Release date
    1996-11-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Arcade*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 26, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 5 fields
Release date · Arcade
1996*
Developers · Arcade
ADK / SNK*
Platform
Arcade*
Release date · Arcade
1996 · Arcade
Release date
1996*
Date precision
year*
Platform
Arcade*
Developers · Arcade
ADK / SNK
ADK / SNK*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Twinkle Star Sprites*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
1,996*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
Developers · Arcade
ADK
ADK*
Developers · Neo Geo CD
ADK
ADK*
Genres · Arcade
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Neo Geo CD
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Arcade
Arcade
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Neo Geo CD
Neo Geo CD
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Neo Geo CD
Neo Geo CD*
Platform
Arcade
Arcade*
Publishers · Arcade
SNK
SNK*
Publishers · Neo Geo CD
ADK
ADK*
Release date · Neo Geo CD
1997-02-21 · Neo Geo CD
Release date
1997-02-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Neo Geo CD*
Release date · Arcade
1996-11-25 · Arcade
Release date
1996-11-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Arcade*
Specifications 4 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
47* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
69* min
Name
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES*
Negative reviews · historical
64*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
180*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.19*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations
192*
Store release date · historical
May 26, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
https://www.facebook.com/SNK.KOFWORLD/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Dotemu
Dotemu*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 26, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
14* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
25* min
Name
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES*
Negative reviews · historical
64*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
180*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION*
Community tags · historical
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • Action*
  • Arcade*
  • Anime*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Cute*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • 1990's*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Retro*
  • Bullet Hell*
  • 2D*
  • Competitive*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Action
Action*
Arcade
Arcade*
Anime
Anime*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Cute
Cute*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
1990's
1990's*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Retro
Retro*
Bullet Hell
Bullet Hell*
2D
2D*
Competitive
Competitive*
Tags votes
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
36*
Action
Votes · historical
34*
Arcade
Votes · historical
25*
Anime
Votes · historical
22*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
21*
Cute
Votes · historical
17*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
12*
1990's
Votes · historical
11*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
7*
Retro
Votes · historical
7*
Bullet Hell
Votes · historical
7*
2D
Votes · historical
5*
Competitive
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 6 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8 Processor: Pentium 4 2.4Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 500 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$7.99*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations total
190*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 26, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Dotemu
Dotemu*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista, 7, 8*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 26, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 7 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
13,150*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
20*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
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
Silver*
Reports
20*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data