Idol Showdown

A free, fan-made 2D fighter starring hololive's virtual performers

Besto Game Team · Published by holo Indie · Released May 5, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 6,393
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 8; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 17, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 6870; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Idol Showdown?

You fight in side-view matches using attacks inspired by the performers' personalities and memorable moments. Arenas recreate locations from hololive's virtual world, and the soundtrack uses remixes of its original songs. You can play solo or compete against others locally and online, with rollback netcode for online matches.

For you if...

+you enjoy anime-style characters and pixel art
+you like fast combat with distinct character archetypes

Not for you if...

−you want exploration rather than head-to-head fights

What players say

93% of 6,393 reviews are positive

Players praise the easy-to-learn controls. Complaints vary, with individual reviewers citing uneven character damage, overly direct-feeling character control, and required restarts after some settings changes.

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Idol Showdown system requirements

Minimum: HD 6870, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 10, 11
Processor: Ryzen 5 Pro 2400GE, 3.2GHz / Intel Core i5-3450, 3.10 GHz
Graphics: Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Display Resolution 1280x720 is recommended for minimum spec.

Does Idol Showdown have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Idol Showdown 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
The native resolution is not the default one
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese.

Does Idol Showdown 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