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PixelJunk™ Eden

A 2D platformer about swinging through gardens you help grow

Q-Games Ltd. · Released Feb 2, 2012

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 536
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
5 years
0.5 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is PixelJunk™ Eden?

This single-player 2D platformer follows a tiny creature called a Grimp searching for hidden Spectra across 15 gardens, including those from the Encore expansion. You jump and climb between plants, with stages introducing cannons, wind, zero gravity, and environmental puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy freely exploring levels rather than following fixed paths
  • +you prefer a calm atmosphere with some demanding platforming

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer conventional running and jumping to swing-based movement

What players say

85% of 536 reviews are positive

Players praise the electronic soundtrack and abstract visual style. The most common complaint is that the PC version lacks the console version's local co-op.

Screenshots and trailer

PixelJunk™ Eden screenshot 1

PixelJunk™ Eden system requirements

Minimum: 5 years, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor
Performance equivalent to Core™2 Duo. SS3 required.
Graphics
5 years or younger. Integrated graphics and very low budget cards may not work. OpenGL 2.1.
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
４４６ MB HD space

Does PixelJunk™ Eden have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does PixelJunk™ Eden run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Display output has nonblocking issues
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
61
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, German, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian.

Does PixelJunk™ Eden use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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