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Cuphead

Hand-drawn run-and-gun action built around difficult cartoon boss battles

Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. · Released Sep 29, 2017

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 219K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 1,539 in 30 days
Players
1,660
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 3870
3 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is Cuphead?

A 2D run-and-gun action game structured around boss battles and platforming levels. Playing as Cuphead or Mugman alone or in local co-op, you cross strange worlds, dodge attacks, use acquired weapons and super moves, and search for secrets while trying to repay a debt to the devil.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding fights that reward learning attack patterns
  • +you value hand-drawn cartoon art and original jazz music
  • +you prefer solo play or local cooperative action

Not for you if...

  • −you want a relaxed game with little repetition
  • −you prefer online co-op over shared-screen play

What players say

96% of 218,640 reviews are positive · 94% of 1,539 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the hand-drawn animation, music, boss design, and satisfaction of mastering difficult fights. The main complaint is that the trial-and-error difficulty can become frustrating; some also report lag or failures when using remote-play co-op.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 2,895 players on Oct 4, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,660
Nov 6, 20261,133
Nov 5, 2026970
Nov 4, 20261,089
Nov 3, 20261,136
Nov 2, 20261,452
Nov 1, 20261,848
Oct 31, 20261,924
Oct 30, 20261,258
Oct 29, 20261,209
Oct 28, 20261,200
Oct 27, 20261,450
Oct 26, 20261,576
Oct 25, 20262,387
Oct 24, 20262,076
Oct 23, 20261,575
Oct 22, 20261,530
Oct 21, 20261,548
Oct 20, 20261,548
Oct 19, 20261,782
Oct 18, 20262,431
Oct 17, 20262,168
Oct 16, 20261,686
Oct 15, 20261,660
Oct 14, 20261,639
Oct 13, 20262,014
Oct 12, 20262,357
Oct 11, 20262,558
Oct 10, 20262,291
Oct 9, 20262,081
Oct 8, 20262,112
Oct 7, 20262,091
Oct 6, 20262,140
Oct 5, 20262,402
Oct 4, 20262,895
Oct 3, 20262,568
Oct 2, 20261,890
Oct 1, 20261,561
Sep 30, 20261,445
Sep 29, 20261,443
Sep 28, 20261,688
Sep 27, 20262,200
Sep 26, 20261,959
Sep 25, 20261,618
Sep 24, 20261,500
Sep 23, 20261,010
Sep 23, 20261,512
Sep 22, 20261,566
Sep 21, 20261,865

How many players finish Cuphead?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Souls Saved», 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

Cuphead screenshot 1

Cuphead system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 3 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher
Graphics
Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Cuphead have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op 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 Cuphead 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
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Cuphead 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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