Gunvein

Arcade bullet hell shooter that rewards aggressive play with firepower

NGDEV · Released Nov 11, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 235
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Dec 28, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 560; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Gunvein?

You pilot one of three ships through five stages in this single-player 2D sci-fi shooter, dodging bullets and using lock-ons, charged blasts, and bombs. Scoring earns extra lives and shop currency. Arcade mode challenges you to finish without continues, while Standard mode uses checkpoints.

For you if...

+you enjoy replaying stages to improve your score
+you want randomized runs with ship upgrades and customizable abilities

Not for you if...

−you prefer slow combat with little need for quick reactions

What players say

96% of 235 reviews are positive

Players praise the tutorials for helping newcomers learn bullet hell fundamentals, alongside the soundtrack and smooth combat.

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Gunvein system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 with SP1
Processor: Intel Core i3 3.40GHz
Graphics: 1GB GeForce GTX 560, Radeon HD 6950
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Gunvein have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Gunvein 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: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Gunvein 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