8BitBoy™
A 2D platformer with power-ups and hidden warp zones
AwesomeBlade · Released May 5, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 770
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 11 years ago
- Feb 1, 2015
What is 8BitBoy™?
This side-scrolling platformer follows an unemployed man pulled into a decaying game world by a strange cartridge. You jump through 56 levels across five worlds, collect coins, and fight bosses.
For you if...
- +you enjoy platformers inspired by older Mario games
Not for you if...
- −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
What players say
74% of 770 reviews are positive
Players praise the music and colorful visuals. Recurring complaints concern floaty or slippery controls, uneven difficulty, and punishing level design.
Screenshots and trailer
8BitBoy™ system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 8BitBoy™?
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- OS
- Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
- Processor
- Dual Core AMD or Intel / AMD E-350 APU
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000 / Radeon HD 6310
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Xbox 360 controller or Keyboard
Does 8BitBoy™ have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does 8BitBoy™ run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does 8BitBoy™ 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
Tags
- Platformer
- Indie
- Action
- Casual
- Pixel Graphics
- 2D
- Retro
- Singleplayer
- Difficult
- Arcade
- Old School
- Side Scroller
- 2D Platformer
- Family Friendly
- Adventure
Recent updates
- Feb 1, 2015 · 8BitBoy 1.53 performance overhaul (PC)
- May 25, 2014 · 8BitBoy 1.41 - New content and several fixes
- May 25, 2014 · 8BitBoy 1.41 - New content and several fixes
- May 20, 2014 · 8BitBoy 1.40 - The big update
- May 20, 2014 · 8BitBoy 1.40 - The big update
