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Super Hexagon

Fast-paced minimalist arcade action built around difficult score chasing

Terry Cavanagh · Released Nov 27, 2012

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 20K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 62 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
May 30, 2022
Minimum PC
Direct X9.0c Compatible
0.3 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is Super Hexagon?

A minimalist single-player arcade action game focused on fast, difficult score chasing, with music by Chipzel.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy short, fast-paced arcade challenges
  • +you like difficult games with a strong focus on music

Not for you if...

  • −you want a gentle learning curve or relaxed pace
  • −you dislike disorienting screen motion and flashing colors

What players say

97% of 19,838 reviews are positive · 87% of 62 in the last 30 days

Players praise the simple but demanding gameplay and the soundtrack. The most common complaint is that the rotating screen makes play disorienting; some players also find the controls imprecise.

Players over time

▼ -3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 25 players on Oct 16, 2026.

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Sep 22, 202615

How many players finish Super Hexagon?

6.0% of Steam players have unlocked «Hexagon», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Super Hexagon screenshot 1

Super Hexagon system requirements

Minimum: Direct X9.0c Compatible, 0.3 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
Memory
256mb
Storage
35MB

Does Super Hexagon have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Super Hexagon run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
6
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Super Hexagon 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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