PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate
Twin-stick shooting with physics puzzles built around shifting liquids
Q-Games Ltd., Double Eleven · Published by Double Eleven · Released Oct 21, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 232
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Jan 11, 2016
What is PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate?
A 2D twin-stick shooter set on Apoxus Prime, where a research expedition has gone wrong. You pilot a craft through a campaign combining the first two games across 150 levels, rescuing scientists, fighting enemies, and using water, lava, ice, and explosive gas to alter your surroundings.
For you if...
- +you enjoy searching levels for hidden areas and collectibles
- +you want a campaign to play in local co-op
Not for you if...
- −you want to play the campaign with friends online
- −you prefer pure shooting without environmental puzzle solving
What players say
88% of 232 reviews are positive
Players praise the responsive controls and music. Some report crashes or other bugs, while others struggle to find online opponents.
Screenshots and trailer
PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 470, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate?
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- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10 32 bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor @ 2.6GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 470 / AMD Radeon HD 6770
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 475 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- Recommended Graphical Settings: Low / Classic Art Style - Only XInput Controllers are supported --- Please Note: A DirectX 10.1 compatible Graphics Card is required! ---
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1035T Processor @ 2.6GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7850
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 475 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Recommended Graphical Settings: High / Ultimate Art Style - Only XInput Controllers are supported
Does PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate 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
- Achievements
- 27
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.
Does PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate 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
