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Switch 'N' Shoot

One-button arcade shooter where firing also reverses your ship's direction

Matt Glanville · Released Oct 17, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 144
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 6, 2025
Minimum PC
A reasonably modern
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Switch 'N' Shoot?

This single-player 2D space shooter puts you in charge of defending Earth from aliens. You shoot enemies in short runs and can restart immediately when your ship is destroyed.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chasing high scores through timing and reflexes
  • +you like pixel art and chiptune soundtracks

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving shooters that require little practice
  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

95% of 144 reviews are positive

Players praise the minimalist controls and replayable gameplay. They also note that learning to manage the ship's movement is difficult despite the simple setup.

Screenshots and trailer

Switch 'N' Shoot screenshot 1

Switch 'N' Shoot system requirements

Minimum: A reasonably modern, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Switch 'N' Shoot?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2 or later
Processor
1.6 GHz
Graphics
A reasonably modern graphics card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
99 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Supports most input devices

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Switch 'N' Shoot have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Switch 'N' Shoot 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
16
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does Switch 'N' Shoot 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

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