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Bit Blaster XL

Arcade shoot-'em-up with constant movement and endless score chasing

Adamvision Studios · Released Jan 22, 2016

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 6,154
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Mar 16, 2025
Minimum PC
512MB +
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Bit Blaster XL?

In this 2D arcade shoot-'em-up, you steer a constantly moving ship around enemies and their projectiles while it fires automatically. You collect ammo and power-ups, earn coins to unlock ships with different speeds, fire rates, and shields, and chase high scores in endless survival.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy quick attempts to beat your high score
  • +you like dodging dense waves of enemy fire

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer level-based goals over endless survival
  • −you want direct control over when your ship fires

What players say

96% of 6,154 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple arcade loop, smooth controls, and ship unlocks. Complaints focus on repetition, limited build variety, and cumulative-score achievements that feel grindy.

Screenshots and trailer

Bit Blaster XL screenshot 1

Bit Blaster XL system requirements

Minimum: 512MB +, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Bit Blaster XL?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core +
Graphics
512MB +
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
Is your computer older than ten years? You should probably get a new computer before you consider more games.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (why not recommend the newest?)
Processor
Got four cores? Great! Bit Blaster XL will run smooth on most things, but especially on four cores.
Graphics
Something within the last five years would be nice and gorgeous, better is always better.
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
501 MB available space
Notes
When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

Does Bit Blaster XL have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Bit Blaster XL 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
17
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Bit Blaster XL 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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