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Hammerfight

2D flying-machine combat with mouse-controlled, physics-driven weapon swings

Konstantin Koshutin · Published by KranX Productions · Released Oct 28, 2009

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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
Minimum PC
DirectX 8 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

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 ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 24 players on Oct 28, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Hammerfight screenshot 1

Hammerfight system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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

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