Truxton 2

A vertical arcade shooter with enemy-tracking lasers and local co-op

Bitwave Games, Toaplan · Published by Clear River Games · Released Apr 8, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 57
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 29, 2024
Minimum PC: 0.3 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Truxton 2?

In this top-down space shooter, you pilot a ship through linear, vertically scrolling stages as a battle unfolds in a remote region of the universe. You dodge enemy fire, collect weapon power-ups, and fight bosses.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning attack patterns and refining your dodging

Not for you if...

−you want free exploration rather than a fixed stage sequence

What players say

84% of 57 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and the rewind function for learning stages. They frequently warn about the high difficulty and setbacks after dying; opinions on the soundtrack are mixed.

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Truxton 2 system requirements

Minimum: 0.3 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Truxton 2?

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Minimum

Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 10 MB available space

Does Truxton 2 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 Truxton 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Truxton 2 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam