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Realm of the Mad God Exalt

Co-op pixel-art MMO bullet hell where every death is permanent

Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH · Published by Deca Live Operations GmbH · Released Feb 20, 2012

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 52K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 95 in 30 days
Players
1,073
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 days ago
Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
8 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Realm of the Mad God Exalt?

A free-to-play, 2D pixel-art MMO that combines bullet-hell combat with permanent death. You fight enemy hordes, dodge attacks, collect equipment, and join other players for dungeons and bosses across the Mad God's realm, choosing among 18 character classes.

For you if...

  • +you want fast, difficult bullet-hell combat with permanent death
  • +you enjoy cooperative dungeon and boss runs
  • +you like grinding for rare loot across many classes

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike losing a character and gear on death
  • −you want a beginner-friendly, fully explained progression path
  • −you prefer relaxed combat over difficult projectile-heavy battles

What players say

82% of 51,850 reviews are positive · 75% of 95 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of MMO co-op, bullet-hell combat, permanent death, and rare-loot grinding. The most common complaint is unreliable servers, including disconnects and login errors. Players also criticize the sparse tutorial and aggressive monetization, while some report cheaters and account or item losses.

Players over time

▼ -38% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,012 players on Oct 7, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,073
Nov 6, 2026983
Nov 5, 20261,031
Nov 4, 20261,184
Nov 3, 20261,054
Nov 2, 20261,069
Nov 1, 20261,006
Oct 31, 20261,083
Oct 30, 20261,023
Oct 29, 20261,081
Oct 28, 20261,088
Oct 27, 2026679
Oct 27, 20261,135
Oct 26, 20261,166
Oct 25, 20261,130
Oct 24, 20261,142
Oct 23, 20261,200
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261,263
Oct 20, 20261,304
Oct 19, 20261,426
Oct 18, 20261,382
Oct 17, 20261,394
Oct 16, 20261,407
Oct 15, 20261,549
Oct 14, 20261,616
Oct 13, 20261,705
Oct 12, 20261,764
Oct 11, 20261,718
Oct 10, 20261,717
Oct 9, 20261,757
Oct 8, 20261,944
Oct 7, 20262,012
Oct 6, 20261,327
Oct 5, 20261,429
Oct 4, 20261,427
Oct 3, 20261,415
Oct 2, 20261,438
Oct 1, 20261,588
Sep 30, 20261,609
Sep 29, 20261,626
Sep 28, 20261,703
Sep 27, 20261,633
Sep 26, 20261,564
Sep 25, 20261,501
Sep 24, 20261,572
Sep 23, 2026986
Sep 23, 20261,574
Sep 22, 20261,638
Sep 21, 20261,694

Screenshots and trailer

Realm of the Mad God Exalt screenshot 1

Realm of the Mad God Exalt system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 8 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor
Intel Core i5-3330 or AMD A10 5700
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 (1GB VRAM)
Memory
8GB RAM
Storage
350MB available space

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
Processor
Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 (6GB VRAM)
Memory
16GB RAM
Storage
350MB available space

Does Realm of the Mad God Exalt have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Realm of the Mad God Exalt run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
167
Steam features
In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Realm of the Mad God Exalt 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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