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Beat Hazard

Twin-stick space shooter where your own music shapes each level

Cold Beam Games · Released Apr 15, 2010

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 7,450
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jul 7, 2026
Minimum PC
256MB of memory
Full requirements

Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)

What is Beat Hazard?

A 2D twin-stick space shooter built around songs from your music library. You steer a ship, shoot enemy craft, dodge projectiles, and collect weapon pickups as the music affects the action. Survival Mode and local competitive and cooperative play are also available.

For you if...

  • +you want your music library to shape shooter levels
  • +you enjoy chasing scores in fast arcade games
  • +you like fighting boss ships and dodging projectiles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower combat with fewer projectiles
  • −you want music to dictate enemy patterns precisely

What players say

95% of 7,450 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast shooting and replay value of playing their own songs. Some say enemies grow repetitive, the action does not always follow the music closely, and flashing effects can make it hard to see what is happening.

Screenshots and trailer

Beat Hazard screenshot 1

Beat Hazard system requirements

Minimum: 256MB of memory.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/Win 7
Processor
2.0GHz processor
Graphics
256MB of video memory
Memory
512+MB of RAM
Storage
40+MB of free hard drive space

Does Beat Hazard have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). 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 Beat Hazard run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
63
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch.

Does Beat Hazard 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

2 DLC available.

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