KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME

Turn-based RPG about commanding squads against giant monsters

Akatsuki Games Inc. · Released Sep 30, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 1,446
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 14 in 30 days
Players: 163; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 weeks ago; Sep 30, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1650; 8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME?

Based on the Kaiju No. 8 anime, this free-to-play, single-player RPG follows the Japan Anti-Kaiju Defense Force's fight against kaiju. You choose skills for a party of officers in turn-based battles and use ultimate attacks when a monster's core is exposed.

For you if...

+you enjoy anime adaptations with additional character stories
+you prefer selecting squad skills over timing attacks

Not for you if...

−you want to fight alongside friends in co-op

What players say

72% of 1,446 reviews are positive · 71% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals, particularly the combat animations. Complaints center on the gacha system and pressure to spend.

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KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 (4th generation or later)
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1650 or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME 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