Guns N' Boxes

Top-down arena shooter with weapons hidden inside breakable boxes

LightArrow Games · Released Jan 20, 2022

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 96
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Mar 16, 2022
Minimum PC: GT 730; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Guns N' Boxes?

A top-down, twin-stick arena shooter where you play solo or compete against others locally or online. It is free to play, but development has ended and the developer describes it as unfinished.

For you if...

+you like controlling movement and aim separately

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative multiplayer rather than competitive matches

What players say

75% of 96 reviews are positive

Players praise the weapon variety and local multiplayer with friends. A more recent review criticizes recoil and sniper hit detection, while an older review reports multiplayer rounds that fail to end for everyone.

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Guns N' Boxes system requirements

Minimum: GT 730, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz
Graphics: Nvidia GT 730 or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Guns N' Boxes have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Guns N' Boxes 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
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Guns N' Boxes 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