Gearbits

Third-person mech shooter with rocket boosters and giant insect swarms

Quackpond Games · Released Oct 9, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 453
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 17, 2025
Minimum PC: 1.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Gearbits?

Gearbits is a single-player, third-person shooter set on a distant colony world in the far future. You choose a robot and weapons, then fight insects and rival pilots across a 20-mission campaign, using rocket boosters while managing heat. In survival mode, you fight escalating enemy waves and spend credits from kills on weapons and equipment.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast combat built around aerial movement
+you like experimenting with different mechs and weapon loadouts

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative missions or competitive multiplayer battles

What players say

96% of 453 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward combat and the contrast between insect hordes and rival mechs. The campaign's short length is a recurring reservation.

Screenshots and trailer

Gearbits system requirements

Minimum: 1.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Gearbits?

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Minimum

Storage: 1600 MB available space

Does Gearbits have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Gearbits 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: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Gearbits 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