Rainbowcore Hypernova

A free 2D fighter combining three-button controls with motion inputs

Nucko Games · Released Apr 19, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 203
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; May 6, 2023
Minimum PC: DX10; 2 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Rainbowcore Hypernova?

This 2D fighting game takes place in a surreal underground mushroom cave. You choose from seven rainbow-colored fighters with distinct move sets and compete in local or online matches, with peer-to-peer rollback netcode for online play.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced fighting with psychedelic visuals

Not for you if...

−you need to avoid flashing images and animations

What players say

80% of 203 reviews are positive

Players praise the approachable mechanics and playing with friends. They also report difficulty finding opponents and problems getting controllers to work.

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Rainbowcore Hypernova system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10
Processor: x86, x64
Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Rainbowcore Hypernova have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Rainbowcore Hypernova 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Rainbowcore Hypernova 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