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BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk

Dark fantasy hack-and-slash as Guts cuts through enemy hordes

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Feb 21, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 4,051
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 24 in 30 days
Players
13
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Feb 17, 2017
Minimum PC
GTS 450
4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk?

A single-player hack-and-slash game set in the dark fantasy world of the Berserk comic. In story battles, you control Guts and other playable characters, cutting through groups of soldiers and monsters. The story follows Guts's pursuit of revenge across the Golden Age and Hawk of the Millennium arcs.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy clearing crowded battlefields with a giant sword
  • +you want to play as characters from the Berserk manga

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer one-on-one fights to battles against crowds
  • −you want the manga's story without major cuts

What players say

81% of 4,051 reviews are positive · 70% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise fighting as Guts and other Berserk characters, particularly the impact of attacks against large groups. Common complaints include repetitive combat and omitted story material. Some players also report crashes and a lack of mouse support.

Players over time

▼ -18% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 28 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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How many players finish BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Setting Sail», 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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BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk system requirements

Minimum: GTS 450, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 (64bit required)
Processor
Core i7 870 over
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
640×480 pixel over, High Color, VRAM 1GB over

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 (64bit required)
Processor
Core i7 2600 over
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX980 (3840x2160) / GTX760 (1920x1080)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1920x1080 pixel over, True Color, 4K compatible

Does BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English.

Does BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk 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

Tags

7 DLC available.

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