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Awesomenauts

Side-scrolling MOBA with three-on-three battles and customizable skills

Ronimo Games · Published by Atari · Released Aug 1, 2012

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Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 12K
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
52
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 31, 2025
Minimum PC
AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 512MB, or Intel HD Graphics
2 GB RAM · 3.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Awesomenauts?

As mercenaries hired during a galactic robot war, players fight three-on-three matches in a 2D platformer MOBA. They battle opponents and enemy units, push past turrets toward enemy bases, and upgrade their characters' skills. Online and local split-screen play are supported.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy quick team fights with platforming movement
  • +you like experimenting with character abilities and upgrades
  • +you want local split-screen or online team matches

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer solo play to competitive team battles
  • −you want slower matches that forgive early mistakes

What players say

85% of 12,493 reviews are positive

Players praise the quick team fights, varied characters and builds, and music. Many complain that the small player pool makes matches difficult for newcomers and that other players can be hostile. Some also report bugs and lag since the game's return.

Players over time

▼ -2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 66 players on Oct 10, 2026.

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Sep 21, 202660

Screenshots and trailer

Awesomenauts screenshot 1

Awesomenauts system requirements

Minimum: AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 512MB, or Intel HD Graphics, 2 GB RAM, 3.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
Processor
Any processor with 2 Cores
Graphics
AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 512MB, or Intel HD Graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3.5 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
Processor
Any processor with 2 Cores
Graphics
AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 1024MB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3.5 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Awesomenauts have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Awesomenauts run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • 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
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Awesomenauts 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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