Earthworm Jim
A side-scrolling action platformer starring a worm in a super suit
Shiny Entertainment · Published by Interplay Inc. · Released TBA
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 50% of 180
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Jun 19, 2025
What is Earthworm Jim?
Earthworm Jim is a single-player, 2D action platformer in which you use weapons and abilities to fight through strange levels. Jim sets out to rescue a captured princess while avoiding an intergalactic bounty hunter.
For you if...
- +you enjoy challenging platforming rather than an easy ride
Not for you if...
- −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
What players say
50% of 180 reviews are positive
Players praise the cartoon humor and platforming. Common complaints focus on awkward keyboard controls, difficulty setting up controllers, and missing or malfunctioning audio.
Screenshots and trailer
Earthworm Jim system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 1 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Earthworm Jim?
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- OS
- Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)
- Processor
- 1 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
Does Earthworm Jim have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Earthworm Jim 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
- Gamepad not enabled by default
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Earthworm Jim 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
