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Transistor

Isometric sci-fi action RPG with real-time and planned combat

Supergiant Games · Released May 20, 2014

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 29K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 40 in 30 days
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jul 21, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 3000
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Transistor?

This is an isometric sci-fi action RPG set in a futuristic city. You fight with a mysterious weapon, combine its Functions into different abilities, and use real-time attacks alongside a mode for planning moves as you seek the weapon's former owners.

For you if...

  • +you like experimenting with combinations of combat abilities
  • +you want an atmospheric single-player science fiction story

Not for you if...

  • −you want fights without pauses to plan attacks
  • −you prefer a story that explains itself directly

What players say

94% of 29,104 reviews are positive · 87% of 40 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork and soundtrack. The most common complaints are sluggish movement and repetitive fights; some players also find the story hard to follow.

Players over time

▼ -30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 6, 2026.

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Sep 27, 202611
Sep 26, 202616
Sep 25, 202612
Sep 24, 202618
Sep 23, 202611
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 22, 20269

How many players finish Transistor?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Bye()», 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

Transistor screenshot 1

Transistor system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 32-bit
Processor
Dual Core CPU - 2.6ghz
Graphics
1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does Transistor have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Transistor 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
33
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Transistor 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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