Deadswitch 3

Free-to-play 2D shooter with ranked matches and co-op survival

Wilkin Games · Released May 7, 2021

Action Casual Indie Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 2,906
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jun 17, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Deadswitch 3?

A side-scrolling military shooter where you earn XP through kills, objectives, and challenges to unlock weapons, attachments, perks, and killstreaks. Alongside online matches, you can practice against bots or complete objective-based Operations alone or with a friend, using direct attacks or stealth.

For you if...

+you like customizing characters and fine-tuning weapon loadouts
+you enjoy endless enemy waves and chasing leaderboard scores

Not for you if...

−you prefer slow-paced action over rapid firefights
−you want all weapons available from the start

What players say

73% of 2,906 reviews are positive

Players praise the 2D shooting, with several comparing it to older games in the genre. Recurring complaints concern microtransactions and progression costs, while some players report crashes or freezing.

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Deadswitch 3 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Notes: 64-bit highly recommended.

Does Deadswitch 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Deadswitch 3 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Italian, French, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does Deadswitch 3 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