Taito

Zero Wing

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1989

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • shared/splitscreen multiplayer
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Sega Mega Drive*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Arcade*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Localized titles

  • Zero Wing

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    211*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    201*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    158*
  • Score Attack*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • 1980s*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    27*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    10 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    10 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    10 MB available space*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Toaplan
  • Bitwave Games*

Publishers

  • Taito
  • Toaplan
  • Kaga Create
  • Clear River Games*
  • Namco*

Release history

  • 1989-07-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 1991-05-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-02-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1991 · Sega Mega Drive · Japan*
    Release date
    1991*
    Date precision
    Year only*
    Platform
    Sega Mega Drive*
    Market
    Japan*
  • 1991 · Sega Mega Drive · Europe*
    Release date
    1991*
    Date precision
    Year only*
    Platform
    Sega Mega Drive*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 1991-05-31 · Sega Mega Drive*
    Release date
    1991-05-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Sega Mega Drive*
  • 1989-07-01 · Arcade*
    Release date
    1989-07-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Arcade*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 14, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Release region · Sega Mega Drive
Japan*
Release region · Sega Mega Drive
Europe*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
1991*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · Japan
1991*
Developers · Sega Mega Drive · Japan
Toaplan*
Developers · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
Toaplan*
Genres and style · Sega Mega Drive
Action,Shooter,Scrolling*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · Japan
1991 · Sega Mega Drive · Japan
Release date
1991*
Date precision
year*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Market
Japan*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
1991 · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
Release date
1991*
Date precision
year*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Market
Europe*
Genres and style · Sega Mega Drive
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive*
Specifications 2 · 4 fields
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Zero Wing*
Release year
1,989*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
Developers · Sega Mega Drive
ToaPlan
ToaPlan*
Developers · Arcade
ToaPlan
ToaPlan*
Genres · Sega Mega Drive
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Arcade
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Arcade
Arcade
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Arcade
Arcade*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive*
Publishers · Sega Mega Drive
Toaplan
Toaplan*
Publishers · Arcade
Namco
Namco*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive
1991-05-31 · Sega Mega Drive
Release date
1991-05-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Release date · Arcade
1989-07-01 · Arcade
Release date
1989-07-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Arcade*
Specifications 4 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
95*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bitwave Games*
  • Toaplan*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 20000*
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)
0* min
Name
Zero Wing*
Negative reviews · historical
7*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
46*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Clear River Games*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.bitwavegames.com/games/zero-wing*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bitwave Games
Bitwave Games*
Toaplan
Toaplan*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Clear River Games
Clear River Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
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)
27* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Bitwave Games, Toaplan*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
27* min
Name
Zero Wing*
Negative reviews · historical
7*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 .. 20,000*
Positive reviews · historical
46*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
Clear River Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Side Scroller*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • Arcade*
  • Action*
  • 2D*
  • Controller*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Space*
  • Score Attack*
  • 1980s*
  • 1990's*
  • Old School*
  • Retro*
  • Combat*
  • Co-op*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Arcade
Arcade*
Action
Action*
2D
2D*
Controller
Controller*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Space
Space*
Score Attack
Score Attack*
1980s
1980s*
1990's
1990's*
Old School
Old School*
Retro
Retro*
Combat
Combat*
Co-op
Co-op*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tags votes
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
217*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
216*
Arcade
Votes · historical
211*
Action
Votes · historical
203*
2D
Votes · historical
201*
Controller
Votes · historical
193*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
178*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
167*
Space
Votes · historical
158*
Score Attack
Votes · historical
149*
1980s
Votes · historical
141*
1990's
Votes · historical
128*
Old School
Votes · historical
127*
Retro
Votes · historical
115*
Combat
Votes · historical
96*
Co-op
Votes · historical
81*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
64*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
45*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
28*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
27*
Specifications 6 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bitwave Games*
  • Toaplan*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space *
Name
Zero Wing*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 10 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$7.99*
Publishers
  • Clear River Games*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bitwave Games
Bitwave Games*
Toaplan
Toaplan*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Storage
10 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Storage
10 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Storage
10 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Clear River Games
Clear River Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*

* Provisional data