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G-Darius HD

Side-scrolling arcade shooter built around beam duels with giant bosses

TAITO CORP., M2 Co., Ltd. · Published by TAITO CORP. · Released Mar 30, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 173
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Apr 9, 2024
Minimum PC
intelHD Graphics5000
2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is G-Darius HD?

This side-scrolling sci-fi shooter follows Silver Hawk spacecraft battling warships shaped like aquatic creatures. You shoot through branching stages and capture enemies to fight alongside you or fuel a beam weapon. The collection includes original and HD arcade versions, a console version, and a widescreen mode focused on selected bosses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy refining arcade runs and mastering attack patterns
  • +you like comparing different versions of classic arcade games

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving combat with fewer projectiles to track

What players say

92% of 173 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, visual design, and boss encounters. Some criticize the difficulty and reliance on continues. Separate recent complaints concern visual clutter and an add-credit button that reportedly fails to work.

Screenshots and trailer

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G-Darius HD system requirements

Minimum: intelHD Graphics5000, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows10-64bit
Processor
intel Corei3-3120M
Graphics
intelHD Graphics5000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
128 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows10-64bit
Processor
intel Corei7-3770
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX760/AMD Radeon R9 270X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does G-Darius HD 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 G-Darius HD run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese.

Does G-Darius HD 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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