Hammerfight
2D flying-machine combat with mouse-controlled, physics-driven weapon swings
Konstantin Koshutin · Published by KranX Productions · Released Oct 28, 2009
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 2,071
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Hammerfight?
This 2D action game centers on battles between armed flying machines. You move the mouse to control your rider and swing hammers, blades, and piercing weapons, using their momentum to hit opponents and break objects.
For you if...
- +you like mastering difficult fights built around weapon momentum
- +you enjoy action games with unusual mouse controls
Not for you if...
- −you want a gentle learning curve
- −you prefer conventional controls for fighting games
What players say
73% of 2,071 reviews are positive
Players praise the unusual physics-based combat. Some find the difficulty and mouse movement frustrating; others report bugs and say modern display settings require manual configuration.
Players over time
▲ +117% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 24 players on Oct 28, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6 |
Screenshots and trailer
Hammerfight system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Hammerfight?
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- OS
- Windows 98SE / ME / XP / Vista
- Processor
- Athlon / Pentium III 2 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 8.0 compatible with 64 Mb VRAM
- Memory
- 256 Mb
- Storage
- 150 Mb
Does Hammerfight have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Hammerfight run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
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 Hammerfight 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam