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Spelunky

Difficult roguelike platformer with destructible, randomly generated underground levels

Mossmouth · Released Aug 8, 2013

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 16K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 24 in 30 days
Players
60
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Sep 30, 2021
Minimum PC
3D
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is Spelunky?

A 2D roguelike platformer about exploring underground levels filled with monsters, traps, treasure, and secrets. Each run uses a new level layout, and players can destroy terrain, fight enemies, collect items, or play locally in co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding platforming where knowledge and precision matter
  • +you value replaying procedural levels and learning their systems
  • +you want chaotic local co-op for up to four players

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike randomized hazards and restarting after death
  • −you prefer forgiving platformers with predictable level layouts

What players say

92% of 15,806 reviews are positive · 87% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mechanical depth, demanding learning curve, and replayability of randomized runs. Complaints focus on sudden deaths and runs derailed by random hazards; some recent players also report launch and resolution problems, along with lost save progress.

Players over time

▼ -24% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 107 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202660
Nov 6, 202674
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202678
Nov 2, 202680
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202669
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202678
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202643
Oct 27, 202669
Oct 26, 202670
Oct 25, 202665
Oct 24, 202683
Oct 23, 202655
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202696
Oct 20, 202677
Oct 19, 202666
Oct 18, 202681
Oct 17, 202682
Oct 16, 202686
Oct 15, 202683
Oct 14, 202679
Oct 13, 202691
Oct 12, 2026107
Oct 11, 202695
Oct 10, 202693
Oct 9, 202680
Oct 8, 2026100
Oct 7, 202680
Oct 6, 202699
Oct 5, 2026104
Oct 4, 2026101
Oct 3, 2026101
Oct 2, 202678
Oct 1, 202692
Sep 30, 202685
Sep 29, 2026100
Sep 28, 2026104
Sep 27, 202675
Sep 26, 202683
Sep 25, 202683
Sep 24, 202685
Sep 23, 202628
Sep 23, 202689
Sep 22, 202698
Sep 21, 202693

How many players finish Spelunky?

9.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Made It», 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

Spelunky screenshot 1

Spelunky system requirements

Minimum: 3D, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor
Graphics
3D graphics card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller

Does Spelunky have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Spelunky 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Spelunky 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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