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ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

A co-op roguelite about aliens scavenging Earth for spaceship parts

HumaNature Studios · Released Feb 28, 2019

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 768
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Nov 3, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 4870
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!?

Stranded aliens explore Earth in this roguelite adventure to recover their spaceship's missing parts. You search changing levels, collect presents with unpredictable effects, and uncover secret locations. You can also play rhythm-matching minigames and unlock characters with different play styles.

For you if...

  • +you want local or online play with friends
  • +you like lighthearted humor and funk music

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fixed layouts to a constantly changing world

What players say

89% of 768 reviews are positive

Players praise its return to the original game's style, along with updates to the gameplay and visuals.

Screenshots and trailer

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! screenshot 1

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! system requirements

Minimum: HD 4870, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB / AMD Radeon HD 4870 1GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Spanish - Spain.

Does ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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