SouthPeak Games

X-Blades

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Localized titles

  • X-Blades

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Nudity*
  • Violent*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    199*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Character Action Game*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Spectacle fighter*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP 2/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM (Geforce FX 7+, ATI Radeon X2-series)*
    Graphics API
    9.0c*
    Storage
    4 GB free hard disc space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Misc: Keyboard, Mouse*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS Sierra*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac 2.GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM*
    Storage
    3 GB free hard disc space Sound: Sound card required Misc: Keyboard, Mouse*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or SteamOS*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM*
    Storage
    3.1 GB free hard disc space Sound: Sound card required Misc: Keyboard, Mouse*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    with Shader 3.0 support and 256 MB RAM*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel/AMD Multicore CPU*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    21*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Gaijin Entertainment

Publishers

  • SouthPeak Games
  • Topware Interactive*

Release history

  • 2009-02-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-02-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-02-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2009-02-10 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2009-02-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 30, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM (Geforce FX 7+, ATI Radeon X2-series)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
X-Blades*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel/AMD Multicore CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
with Shader 3.0 support and 256 MB RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,007*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM (Geforce FX 7+, ATI Radeon X2-series)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD Multicore CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
with Shader 3.0 support and 256 MB RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 13 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · PlayStation 3
adventure game
adventure game*
beat 'em up
beat 'em up*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
beat 'em up
beat 'em up*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
SouthPeak Games
SouthPeak Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-02-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-02-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2009-02-10 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2009-02-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
313* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gaijin Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Nudity*
  • Violent*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
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)
343* min
Metacritic score
54*
Name
X-Blades*
Negative reviews · historical
1,225*
Peak ccu
132*
Positive reviews · historical
1,948*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.19*
Publishers
  • Topware Interactive*
Recommendations
1,019*
Store release date · historical
Apr 30, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.x-blades.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment*
Store genres
Nudity
Nudity*
Violent
Violent*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Topware Interactive
Topware Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 30, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
438* min
Ccu
132*
Developer
Gaijin Entertainment*
Historical discount
60* %
Store genres
  • Nudity*
  • Violent*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,299* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
341* min
Name
X-Blades*
Negative reviews · historical
1,225*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,948*
Historical US price
519* US cents
Publisher
Topware Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • RPG*
  • Adventure*
  • Anime*
  • Nudity*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Fantasy*
  • Character Action Game*
  • Violent*
  • Third Person*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Spectacle fighter*
  • Sexual Content*
Store genres
Nudity
Nudity*
Violent
Violent*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
RPG
RPG*
Adventure
Adventure*
Anime
Anime*
Nudity
Nudity*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Character Action Game
Character Action Game*
Violent
Violent*
Third Person
Third Person*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Spectacle fighter
Spectacle fighter*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
199*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
106*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
105*
RPG
Votes · historical
86*
Adventure
Votes · historical
78*
Anime
Votes · historical
76*
Nudity
Votes · historical
65*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
44*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
34*
Character Action Game
Votes · historical
28*
Violent
Votes · historical
27*
Third Person
Votes · historical
20*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
9*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
8*
Spectacle fighter
Votes · historical
7*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 30 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gaijin Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Nudity*
  • Violent*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or SteamOS Processor: Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM Hard Drive: 3.1 GB free hard disc space Sound: Sound card required Misc: Keyboard, Mouse *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS Sierra Processor: Intel Mac 2.GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM Hard Drive: 3 GB free hard disc space Sound: Sound card required Misc: Keyboard, Mouse *
Metacritic score
54*
Name
X-Blades*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP 2/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM (Geforce FX 7+, ATI Radeon X2-series) DirectX:9.0c Hard Drive: 4 GB free hard disc space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Misc: Keyboard, Mouse *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$12.99*
Publishers
  • Topware Interactive*
Recommendations total
1,018*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 30, 2009*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment*
Store genres
Nudity
Nudity*
Violent
Violent*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or SteamOS*
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM*
Storage
3.1 GB free hard disc space Sound: Sound card required Misc: Keyboard, Mouse*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS Sierra*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac 2.GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM*
Storage
3 GB free hard disc space Sound: Sound card required Misc: Keyboard, Mouse*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP 2/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM (Geforce FX 7+, ATI Radeon X2-series)*
Graphics API
9.0c*
Storage
4 GB free hard disc space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Misc: Keyboard, Mouse*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Topware Interactive
Topware Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 30, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Nudity|Violent|Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,020*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
21*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
X-Blades*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Nudity
Nudity*
Violent
Violent*
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
21*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data