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Beat Hazard 3

Twin-stick space shooter shaped by your own music

Cold Beam Games · Released Jun 22, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 680
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 670
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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

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Beat Hazard 3 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 670, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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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

Does Beat Hazard 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Beat Hazard 3 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
104
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.

Does Beat Hazard 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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