Game overview
Bit Blaster XL
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
- Last tracked players
- 0
- All-time peak
- 10
- 24-hour change
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- Steam reviews
- 96.4% positive 6,148 reviews · via SteamSpy
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A throwback to the quarter-munching arcade hits of the '80s, Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, addictive shoot 'em up with a modern twist.
Your ship never stops moving, turn, boost, and brake to dodge enemies and stay alive.
Fire automatically - focus on dodging and collecting power-ups.
Gather ammo and power-ups to unleash devastating attacks.
Earn coins to unlock new ships, each with unique speed, fire rate, and shields.
Chase high scores in endless survival mode!
Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – Simple controls, deep gameplay.
No Twin-Stick Needed – Classic arcade-style movement.
Massive Power-Ups – Heat-seekers, lasers, spread shots, bombs, shields, and more!
Unlockable Ships – Each with distinct playstyles and advantages.
Bullet Hell Intensity – Dodge waves of enemies and projectiles.
Leaderboards & Achievements – Compete for the top spot.
Steam Trading Cards – Earn emoticons & profile wallpapers.
Steam Cloud Support – Pick up where you left off.
Multiple Languages – Available in English, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.
Retro Soundtrack by Spiff Tune – Unique chiptunes for each ship (free DLC).
Inspired by the Best: Classic hits like Luftrausers, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Galaxian, and Geometry Wars influence Bit Blaster XL’s addictive gameplay and retro charm.
Bit Blaster XL is a simple, replayable score-chaser designed for arcade fun. If you find an issue or just want to say hi, reach out via Discord or my website, I appreciate your feedback!
Thanks for playing!
Adam Nickerson - Adamvision Studios
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Dual Core +
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB +
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Is your computer older than ten years? You should probably get a new computer before you consider more games.
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10 (why not recommend the newest?)
- Processor: Got four cores? Great! Bit Blaster XL will run smooth on most things, but especially on four cores.
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Something within the last five years would be nice and gorgeous, better is always better.
- Storage: 501 MB available space
- Sound Card: I made a bunch of these bit blaster xl sound effects by making stupid noises with my mouth into a pretty low rent consumer microphone, so I recommend not having a sound card, or you may realize this.
- Additional Notes: When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: OSX 10.5+
- Processor: Dual Core
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB at least and nothing over... let's say, five years old
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Most 32-bit and 64-bit Linux OS
- Processor: Dual Core
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB +at least and nothing over... let's say, five years old
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Adamvision Studios
- Brazilian rating
- l
- Steam Germany rating
- 0
- Achievements
- 17
- Controller support
- full
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Structured language support (9)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Portuguese - Portugal | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | No |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | No |
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Market at $1.99.
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