Dustforce DX
2D precision platformer about clearing dust with acrobatic movement
Hitbox Team · Released Jan 17, 2012
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 1,278
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 5
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)
What is Dustforce DX?
You play an acrobatic janitor cleaning up a dusty world, jumping and dashing across walls and ceilings to clear each 2D level quickly and thoroughly. Levels range from exploratory routes to demanding challenges. The game also includes community-made levels, local multiplayer matches, and a level editor.
For you if...
- +you enjoy demanding platforming built around mastering movement
- +you like replaying levels to improve your times
- +you want to make and play community levels
Not for you if...
- −you prefer clearing levels once over replaying them
- −you want a gentler difficulty curve
What players say
93% of 1,278 reviews are positive
Players praise the soundtrack and the depth of the movement system. Others describe the controls as clunky or unresponsive while learning, and some report missed dash inputs at higher refresh rates.
Screenshots and trailer
Dustforce DX system requirements
Minimum: Dedicated with Shader Mod…, 1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Dustforce DX?
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- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent
- Graphics
- Dedicated graphics card with Shader Model 2.0 support
- Memory
- 1GB
- Storage
- 400MB Free Space
Does Dustforce DX have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Dustforce DX run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 1
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Dustforce DX 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
- Precision Platformer
- Platformer
- Great Soundtrack
- Indie
- Difficult
- Time Attack
- 2D
- Action
- Stylized
- Local Multiplayer
- Score Attack
- Level Editor
- Local Co-Op
- Side Scroller
- Fast-Paced
- Singleplayer
1 DLC available.
