What is Beat Hazard 3?
A music-driven twin-stick space shooter where you dodge enemy fire and fight waves of ships as each song changes the action. You can map your music collection into an explorable galaxy or use Open Mic to play along with audio from other sources.
For you if...
- +you want to shoot through songs you choose
- +you like dodging heavy fire and upgrading ships
- +you want to explore a galaxy built from music
Not for you if...
- −you expect attacks timed precisely to each beat
- −you dislike dense projectiles and intense flashing effects
What players say
83% of 680 reviews are positive
Players praise shooting to their own music, particularly through Open Mic, and upgrading ships. Complaints focus on confusing menus, hard-to-read effects, and action that does not always seem to follow the music. Some players also object to what they describe as AI-generated interface icons.
Screenshots and trailer
Beat Hazard 3 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- 2.5GHz processor
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10
- Processor
- 3.0GHz processor
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 690
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 104
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.
Tags
- Rhythm
- Music-Based Procedural Generation
- Music
- Bullet Hell
- Roguelike
- Twin Stick Shooter
- Indie
- Action
- Exploration
- Shoot 'Em Up
- PvP
- Roguelite
- Shooter
- 3D
- Top-Down
- Open World
Recent updates
- Jul 7, 2026 · Exit screen change. Mobile out now.
- Jun 1, 2026 · Small change to exit screen
- Dec 8, 2025 · Small tweaks and fixes.
- Sep 18, 2025 · A few preparations and a small ad!
- Sep 5, 2025 · Free Music Update on Sept 24 — Shirobon + Future Funk Squad!
1 DLC available.
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