Centipede: Recharged

Top-down arcade bug shooting with bombs, rail guns, and slow-motion

Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox · Published by Atari · Released Sep 29, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 130
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 2, 2023
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Centipede: Recharged?

An arcade shooter that reworks the original Centipede for a widescreen playfield. You shoot centipedes and other bugs in a high-score arcade mode or tackle 30 challenges that change the rules, either alone or with a local co-op partner.

For you if...

+you like quick sessions built around improving your score

Not for you if...

−you want online co-op rather than same-screen play

What players say

85% of 130 reviews are positive

Players praise the updated visuals and challenge mode. Some find the arcade loop repetitive and want a broader selection of modes.

Screenshots and trailer

Centipede: Recharged system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Centipede: Recharged?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core +
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does Centipede: Recharged have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op 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 Centipede: Recharged run on Steam Deck?

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

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Centipede: Recharged 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