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Bayonetta

Fast-paced third-person action built around combos and precise dodges

PlatinumGames · Published by SEGA · Released Apr 11, 2017

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 30K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 194 in 30 days
Players
125
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
May 19, 2017
Minimum PC
HD6950
4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is Bayonetta?

Bayonetta is a single-player, third-person character action game about chaining weapon combos and special attacks against angels and giant foes. You play the last survivor of an ancient witch clan, revived after 500 years and searching for the truth about her past.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, combo-heavy combat and precise dodging
  • +you enjoy over-the-top action and a comedic story
  • +you want a single-player game built for controllers

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower combat with minimal combo execution
  • −you want to avoid sexual content and nudity
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative modes

What players say

92% of 29,638 reviews are positive · 95% of 194 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fast, stylish combo combat, especially dodging and Witch Time. The main complaint is the PC port's compatibility on newer hardware, with players reporting freezes, crashes, endless loading, and enemies or puzzle elements failing to appear.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 269 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026125
Nov 6, 202694
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 2026100
Nov 3, 2026133
Nov 2, 2026143
Nov 1, 2026151
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026116
Oct 29, 2026106
Oct 28, 2026111
Oct 27, 2026121
Oct 26, 2026147
Oct 25, 2026162
Oct 24, 2026160
Oct 23, 2026133
Oct 22, 2026145
Oct 21, 2026146
Oct 20, 2026153
Oct 19, 2026177
Oct 18, 2026217
Oct 17, 2026220
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Oct 15, 2026221
Oct 14, 2026181
Oct 13, 2026216
Oct 12, 2026269
Oct 11, 2026254
Oct 10, 2026202
Oct 9, 2026195
Oct 8, 2026217
Oct 7, 2026188
Oct 6, 2026210
Oct 5, 2026197
Oct 4, 2026233
Oct 3, 2026186
Oct 2, 2026169
Oct 1, 2026134
Sep 30, 2026148
Sep 29, 2026134
Sep 28, 2026149
Sep 27, 2026168
Sep 26, 2026162
Sep 25, 2026131
Sep 24, 2026141
Sep 23, 202679
Sep 23, 2026120
Sep 22, 2026158
Sep 21, 2026151

How many players finish Bayonetta?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Taste Of The Witching Hour», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Bayonetta system requirements

Minimum: HD6950, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 (8.1)/ 10
Processor
Core i3 3220
Graphics
Radeon HD6950 / GeForce GTX 570 (VRAM 768MB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 / 8 (8.1)/ 10
Processor
Core i5 4460
Graphics
Radeon HD7870 / Geforce GTX 760 or more (VRAM 2GB or more)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Does Bayonetta have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Bayonetta 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
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Bayonetta 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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