Tempest 4000
Arcade tube shooting across geometric stages with leaderboard score chasing
Llamasoft Ltd. · Published by Atari · Released Jul 17, 2018
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 69% of 177
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Nov 8, 2018
Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)
What is Tempest 4000?
This single-player shooter is based on the original Tempest. You pilot the Claw spacecraft, firing at creatures and obstacles across 100 levels and three game modes.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced shooting rooted in classic arcade games
Not for you if...
- −you want a shooter built around multiplayer competition
What players say
69% of 177 reviews are positive
Players praise the psychedelic visuals and soundtrack. Older reviews criticize mouse and keyboard support, while a later review also describes the movement as sluggish and momentum-heavy.
Screenshots and trailer
Tempest 4000 system requirements
Minimum: HD 4600, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Tempest 4000?
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- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit, Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-2120 CPU 3.30Ghz
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4600 or higher
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does Tempest 4000 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Tempest 4000 run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 21
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch.
Does Tempest 4000 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
